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May 16th 2007
Published: May 16th 2007
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Warning: never heed travel advice from a stranger on a plane, particularly if she's doling it out while chucking up into a bag. This may sound like the bleedin' obvious, but it didn't occur to Adele and I until we were three-quarters of the way up a 6400-metre Himalayan peak, kicking our crampons and trying not to contemplate the drops into snowy oblivion on either side of us. Only then did we co... Read Full Entry



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Adele Donaghie
Adele and Rob
Adele and Rob
We can't remember whose idea it was now, but somehow we have persuaded one another that it would be a really good idea to give up our jobs, rent out our flat, sell all our earthly possessions and go travelling around the world for a year. Perhaps we're not as stupid as we look after all...... full info
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Dreaded destinyDreaded destiny
Dreaded destiny
After Chulu it'll be a walk-over, surely...
Thorung phediThorung phedi
Thorung phedi
Literally translates as the foot of the hill
False dawnFalse dawn
False dawn
not the top
Floored on Thorong LaFloored on Thorong La
Floored on Thorong La
Rob couldn't actually stand or smile due to his headache. Not a great place to be
Thorong LaThorong La
Thorong La
Not as sweet as it might look - a 1600m descent followed
MuktinathMuktinath
Muktinath
A sight for sore thighs
Old Yakdonald had a farmOld Yakdonald had a farm
Old Yakdonald had a farm
High on a hill was a lonely yak-herd
Poon Hill climbPoon Hill climb
Poon Hill climb
Not the news you want at 5am
Annapurna SouthAnnapurna South
Annapurna South
A brief glimpse of its 7273m peak
PanchaPancha
Pancha
Hard as nails; sweet as pie



17th May 2007

Liz
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Is that really you, bruv?
Re: Pocahontas The shock didn't only result from the sight of the..er..topknot, I can tell you!

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