April 26. Day 12. Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5545 m/18,192 ft), then to Dzongla (4830m/15,850 ft). 13k Slept well which was a result. Altitude really wears you down. Coughing still but not too bad. Woke at 6am. Couldn’t sleep … Continue reading
April 21. Day 7. Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft): 10km, 5 hours. After initial small climb and a traverse around the mountain side we then dropped down to the river before crossing another cable suspended bridge called ‘Hillary’s Bridge’. One … Continue reading
April 15. Everest Base camp, 1st day hiking. Salleri to Nunthala. 7 hours After the jeep ride we discussed the following days itinerary. I wanted rain as it was very hazy and therefore poor visibility. Said to Kewal, my guide it … Continue reading
After being in Kathmandu for a few days to get my bearings I booked a couple of treks. One to Everest base camp and the other to Annapurna base camp. Sarah is meeting for Annapurna and I can’t wait to … Continue reading