Blogs from Himalayas, Nepal, Asia - page 17

What a morning,Pompey FA Cup winners , and me off on a flight around the mountains of the Himalayas, I don't think it gets much better than this ( apart from having to get up at 5am). Well I wish I could say that I saw the cup final - but I don't think my luck is in at the moment with the beautiful game - we had one of the seemingly daily power cuts in Kathmandu, that started just before kick off and lasted for most of the game. I did however manage to find an internet cafe that was running on it's own generators and managed to listen to radio commentary via the interweb. The flight over the Himalayas lasted for about an hour, but for the whole time the views were spectacular, and ... read more

Het doel: Een trekking door de Himalaya langs Langtang, Gosainkund en Helambu, op eigen kracht (zonder porter of gids) Het tijdsbestek: Twintig dagen, inclusief rustdagen De routine: Opstaan om 5.45u, ontbijten om 6.00u, dan wat stretchen, inpakken en wegwezen om 6.30u. Vervolgens uren en uren wandelen, berg op en berg af tot we onze eindbestemming van de dag bereiken tussen 14.00u en 15.30u. Opnieuw stretchen, douchen, opwarmen aan het vuur, avondeten ruim een uur op voorhand bestellen. Tegen 17.30u eten en rond 19.00u ons bed opzoeken en die knusse slaapzak induiken. Zodra de zon plaats maakt voor de maan en sterren liggen wij in onze beddebak. De realiteit: Een prachtig verscheiden trektocht langs de ontstuimige rivier in Langtang, over de 4610m hoge Laurebina La-bergpas in het onherbergzame en besneeuwde Gosainkund om ten slotte de heuvels ("maar" ... read more

So here is Part 2... So here is the itinerary of our trek for reference. Day 1: Lukla (alt 2800m) to Phakding (alt. 2650m...note we LOST altitude the first day!) Day 2. Phakding to Namche Bazar (alt. 3480m) Day3: Aclimitization day in Namche...climbed up to Khumjung (3790m) and back down Day 4: Namche to Tengboche (alt 3870)...this is where the Monestary was where we met the monks Day 5: Tengboche to Dingboche (alt 4410m) Day 6 & 7: rest days in Dingboche, aclimitization hike to Chukkung (alt 4600m) and back down to sleep Day 8: Dingboche to Dughla (alt 4620 m) Day 9: Dughla to Lobuche (alt 4930) Day 10: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (alt. 5160m) then up to Mt. Kala Pattar in afternoon (alt 5600m) and back down Day 11 (april 30): Gorak Shep to ... read more

Nepal, Kathmandu, Everest Base Camp and the Himalayas February 2008 1/2/08 Kathmandu It’s been a lively couple of days. The VzB sales kick-off took a surreal turn as the CBA deal was announced and we were all brought on stage. Partying in the rain, and then flying back to Hong Kong. Best day of my VzB career. Courtney Davies is in my flat, and an early flight to Bangkok. Bangkok to Kathmandu, with views of Everest from the plane. Long check-out / visa process, and then into the city. First capital I’ve been to without one skyscraper. Dust everywhere, real poverty and a few white hippies. There are a surprising number of girls travelling alone. Went to the Thamel district…tourist kack everywhere. Bought hiking kit. Altitude (at present) not bad. The whole place is very ... read more

Voici la deuxieme partie du roman-photo concernant l'incroyable ascension du col de Thorung La, reliant les deux principales vallees de notre periple. Cette aventure de 18 jours est pour sur la chose la plus physique que j'ai jamais fait de toute ma vie ! Mes jambes ne veulent plus me porter et mes pieds sont dans un tel etat... mais on est super contents car on a reussi notre pari de passer le col et s'en sortir vivants !! Peu de gens reussissent a faire ce circuit tel que nous l'avons fait. Nous sommes partis sans guide et sans porteur (bcp de gens choisissent d'employer une personne locale pour porter leur sac de randonnee) et nous avons donc trimbaler nos 10 et 15 kgs respectifs sans broncher a travers les montagnes. Nous avons commence a 820m ... read more