Category Archives: Nepal

Revisiting Nepal – New Professional images!

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Going back in time now to the previous country we were in. While we were slogging our way up to base camp at Annapurna a couple of months ago now, we had amongst the members of our group a couple … Continue reading →

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Temples of Nepal

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Apart from all the street life in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur especially, these two cities have an over abundance of temples and holy sites. Each with their own quirks, particular to there religion.

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Getting to India

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Pokhara to Sounali After a day in Pokhara to sort our stuff out it was a 6:30 am start on the tourist bus from Pokhara, with more locals than tourists on board, and less leg room than a Ryanair flight. In … Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 11

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Potana to the Bus Stop The last day, and one of the shortest at that. After another interrupted night of sleep –  mainly due to the dude sleeping in the kitchen who was

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Annapurna – Day 10

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Jinhu to Potana Penultimate day on the trek and a long one at that 7 hours in total, but thanks to the groups superior speed we managed to knock it off by 15:30.  Hard work as there were a couple … Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 9

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Sinuwa to Jinhu Shortest day today of the lot, with the added bonus of a trip to the hot springs at Jinhu. After a late start and only one killer up hill to Chhomgrong before lunch, we where in Jinhu … Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 8

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Annapurna Base Camp to Sinuwa The return journey begins but not before an eventfully evening and early morning, one of the group members condition had worsened over night and have to be moved to a lower attitude at around midnight. … Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 7

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp The big day has arrived, the last 900 vertical meters to base camp.  We woke to a nice surprise, after days of mist, cloud and rain it had finally cleared –  for now at least. … Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 6

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Bamboo to Deurali Climbing day today with the last stop before ABC (Annapurna base Camp). Again it was a bit of a damp start , we are used to putting on damp clothing now to dry it out! A 900m … Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 5

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Chhomrong to Bambu Awoke to another cloudy morning, due to the lack of space in the teahouses of Chhormrong we had to go 4 to a room so shared with Charlie and Claire. A bit of a different breakfast today … Continue reading →

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