And safely returned…
You’ll all be glad to know that Billi is now safely back in basecamp. Was great to see her this morning but I had to wait around 15 minutes as she kept on and on in front of the Discovery Channel camera. After its battery finally went flat, I got a chance to congratulate her and pass on some of your hugs.
Billi looks very well, if a bit skinny, and very, very happy. And how talkative!
You’ll all be glad to know that your next huge installment of wonderful stories will be delivered sometime tomorrow afternoon Nepal time.
Posted: May 23rd, 2009 under Everest diary 2009.
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Comments
Comment from andi
Time May 23, 2009 at 3:48 pm
yipppppieeeh! time to put champagne into the fridges (all over the world)
Comment from Baba
Time May 23, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Hurray!!!!! big big hug from over here! I’m so happy for you and can’t wait to hear all the stories, x baba
Comment from mama
Time May 23, 2009 at 4:14 pm
bärbele gottseidank bist durch den icefall durchgekommen, jetzt erst atme ich richtig auf,du teufelsweib,kanns immer noch nicht fassen, dass du da oben warst Bussiii
Comment from claudia
Time May 23, 2009 at 4:47 pm
So great to hear you’re back and safe and haven’t lost the gift of the gab!! Can’t wait to see you, hugs & kisses, Claudia & Clive
Comment from Craig
Time May 23, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Congratulations Billi… you did well. Now you get to see first hand if summiting Everest changes you, my guess is it already has- I look forward to that celebration drink… Craig
Comment from karin k
Time May 23, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Note to Rich: You’re a sweetheart to keep updating this blog with such care.
Comment from Gráinne
Time May 23, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Welcome back down from the top of the world! Congratulations Billi… you’re amazing (if not slightly bonkers)!! Enjoy the celebrations 
Comment from wanda
Time May 23, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Billi gald you are back safely. Now sit down, relax and soak it all up (beer, champagne, Russian Vodka….whatever!) Well done girly.
wanda didi
Comment from bethan
Time May 23, 2009 at 10:13 pm
wwwoooooohooooo. Well done Bierli – never a doubt in my mind!! See you in europa to celebrate, eh?! xxxxxxxx YOU ARE A STAR
Comment from rosanna didi
Time May 24, 2009 at 2:41 am
congratulation!!!
a beer for you the first time you come to visit me in italy (or i come to visit you in nepal )
Comment from jeevan
Time May 24, 2009 at 9:12 am
Hearty congatulations Billi….i hope u saw the mountain like u wanted to see.. bulk of things are waiting for you here … hurry up for a big hug.
Comment from Stu
Time May 24, 2009 at 10:59 am
well done Billi – what an awesome effort! Must’ve been all that training on the Tassie hills!
love from all at ‘The Compound’
Comment from adele
Time May 24, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Well done Billi – you are fantastic!!! Can’t wait to hear about it
love’n'hugs
Adele
Comment from Steffi
Time May 24, 2009 at 2:29 pm
You’ve climbed Everest!!! Congratulations! Gut gemacht!
Comment from Bine und Leah
Time May 24, 2009 at 2:56 pm
GRATULATION – nochmal. Du hast es gepackt. Basecamp sicher erreicht klingt gut. Jetzt erst sind wir richtig beruhigt. Wir sind so stolz auf Dich. Kann es nicht erwarten Dich in Gap zu sehen. Denk fest an Dich – Bine und Leah
Comment from Rosemary in Ireland
Time May 25, 2009 at 12:50 am
Billi. congrats. So glad it is all over and you are safe and well. Hope we get to meet again in July and hear first hand from you all about your amazing adventure. Would love to be in Sam’s when you arrive back in Kathmandu, the place will go ‘wild’ I am sure. Time to send up prayers of THANKS now, so I had better get started. LOTS OF LOVE XXX
Comment from Turid
Time May 25, 2009 at 3:08 am
Congratulations Billi!! So glad to hear you are safely back from your big adventure. You are great! Wish we could share a coffee again soon. Take care!
Comment from Mahesh
Time May 25, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Thanks god you returned safely. Congratulation!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Sonja
Time May 25, 2009 at 2:19 pm
WOOOHOOO!!! Congratulations Billi, have bloody mary at Sams for me, look forward to hearing all about it some day. xxx
Comment from Laura
Time May 25, 2009 at 3:30 pm
well done Liebchen
So pleased you back at BC in one piece – hope fingers and toes ok. Relax eat and cant wait to hear all about it X
Comment from Regina
Time May 25, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Chapeau, Billi und Gratulation !!!!!!!!! Gisela hatte mich informiert , und wir haben Daumen gedrückt. Alles Gute !!! Regina
Comment from Twan
Time May 25, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Billi, great job! Congratz on your summit. I can’t wait to see the Discovery doc.
regards,
twan
Comment from caroline
Time May 25, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Was nice to have all these thrilling news about your climb posted on your blog (thanks for those who updated it). Can’t wait the time when I could hear about your adventure … you are a star Billi -Love
Comment from Dipendra
Time May 25, 2009 at 9:16 pm
So at last the BANANA LASSI really works,right billi???Love you and take care.
Comment from Rosemary in Ireland
Time May 25, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Hi Rich tell Billi we are waiting for her news,tell her we can’t wait for the book. a chapter or two will be fine for now. Thanks for your updates.
Comment from Gisela
Time May 26, 2009 at 1:52 am
Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Billi! Gespannt habe ich Deine Berichte verfolgt. Das ist einfach großartig!!!
Comment from Hazam
Time May 26, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Congratulations Billi! It is a great experience. Hope we will meet again.
Comment from Anna
Time May 26, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Well done Billi, it has been so exciting following your progress. Never doubted for a minute that you’d make it! xx
Comment from Beth
Time May 26, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Congrats, Billi! This is such awesome news. Way to go, girl!!! Time to exhale, reflect, and celebrate!!!
Comment from Sarah
Time May 27, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Good job great 2 hear that you made it to the top i wish somday i could make it to the top of the world… great job!!!!!!!!!
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Comment from Declan
Time May 23, 2009 at 3:35 pm
BILLI! Veni, Vidi, Vici! You made it! You did it! You’re safe! You’re back! You rock!! Congratulations!! No more icefall crossings and scary ladders, no more pee-bottles or poo bags and all that stuff. Now, quick sharp back to de ‘du before all the champagne’s gone….
Smile,
d.