Tikne Dhunga to Ghorepani (2800m)
Early start at 6:30 for some porridge and then off by 7:30, pretty much vertically for the first 1.5 hours! Even the sun’s early rays was enough to bring on buckets of sweat in combination with the climb. In the end it was worth it, we were rewarded with views Continue reading
Naya Pul to Tikne Dhunga
First day of the walk started with drive from Pokhara after breakfast and a quick visit to the barber for a 70p shave (including a tip) for Mark. The drive gave a glimpse of some the mountains we would be seeing close up in a few days; Fish tail and Annapurna II and Continue reading
We head off into the Annapurna mountains now back in 10 days or so.
We spent a day and a night in this little city a few miles down the valley from Kathmandu. A medieval city of artisans weavers and potters, so much so that everything including Continue reading
Street life and the Garden of Dreams
A snapshot of life on the busy, narrow, dusty and noisy streets of Kathmandu. Its pretty much non-stop on the horns day and night, be it a moped, trail bike, rickshaw or Continue reading
Day 1
Mt Everest peered about the clouds before we made our decent into Kathmandu, an amazing introduction to Nepal and Continue reading
Day 1
After an early arrival and very little if no sleep it was a battle for the rest of the day to stay awake and not give into jet lag – or tiredness is probably a better description in this case.
Got to check into the room early, a brief sit down Continue reading
As well as organising all our worldly belongings to be shipped back to NZ, our final week in London was spent saying goodbyes over lunches, dinners, afternoon teas and of course Continue reading
Coming to a screen near you 03 October 2010
