A
description given on a certificate at the beginning of the twentieth century to
Dame Freya Stark who discovered the source of the Euphrates. A description that
applies well to Ms. Mikki McRee,
President of BhutanTrekking.com
and inveterate globe trotter.
Mikki has explored the Middle East, The Far
East and Europe but in The Himalayas she found home.
The unique, the
unexpected always appealed to Mikki McRee who has managed baseball teams in the
US and in Canada, has flown planes and has quested into the unknown, the unexplored.
Having found a home in The Himalayas she wants to share it with the world.
She's gathered about her a cheerful, friendly band of volunteers all possessed
with her ability to share, to show and to explain.
A.
D. Sherpa, orphaned but born with the wilderness in his blood
heads Mikki's operation. He has climbed three eight-thousand meter peaks and knows
secret trails that lead to The Himalayas many Shangri-la's.
Pasang
Sherpa, who studied in England as a gift for helping an elderly,
handicapped lady to see Everest, still finds a sense of wonder in all the trails
he leads friends through. A sense of awe and beauty he readily shares.
Kusang
Sherpa, taciturn, reliable as dependable as the rocks he leads
you past. Nima One, the family man
who guides you as though you were his kith and kin. The always smiling Nima
Two whose grin hides a profound knowledge of mountains and their
moods.
Mohan
Rai, born beneath the great white shadow of the Himalayas, has
carried loads across the mountains and worked in a Travelers shop. He shares the
Himalayas happily with those he guides.
Dhanay
Rai who can cook gourmet meals high in the thin cold air. He trained,
Nar Bahadur Rai, D.
Raj and Luck Kumar
who create culinary wonders in the wilderness.
In India there is Kiran
Sant a turbaned Sikh who has forgotten more about the sub continent
than most people know.
Tibet is handled by the petite Persis
and her willing aides who unravel the wonder and wild enchantment of The Roof
Of The World.
In Bhutan there's Chimmey Tobgyal
of noble lineage and incredible knowledge and a host of friendly guides.
These
and many more help you to Reach For The Sky.
When you reach for the sky you are bound to see stars. These are some of them.