Blogs from Himalayas, Nepal, Asia - page 4

So, the time had come and we were ready to start our journey to Everest Camp. Even today, that still sounds as bonkers to me as when Donna first suggested we do this many years ago. Not knowing anything about the trek to EBC (Everest Base Camp), I was under the impression this was something only undertaken by true professional climbers and trekkers. So when Donna came up with the idea that we do it, I literally laughed at her and told her to keep dreaming. Years later though and a bit of research later, I realised this was something that despite still being very difficult, would be something we could potentially achieve if we put our minds to it. And so, here we were, a few years later, making our way to the hotel where ... read more

Having already completed the Annapurna, Everest and Manaslu treks on my three previous visits to Nepal, I was looking for more amazing trekking adventures in this fascinating country when I returned for the fourth time in as many years last autumn to do another formidable walk, this time in the beautiful and remote Kangchenjunga area. Depending on where you actually start and finish your walking most of what is labelled as the 'Kangchenjunga Trek' takes place within the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area ( KCA ) in the Taplejung District in the far eastern corner of Nepal. The KCA was established as a protected area in 1997 and covers 2035 sq.km bordered by Qomolangma Feng Nature Reserve in Tibet to the north, Kangchenjunga Biosphere Reserve in Sikkim - India to the east and Sankhuwasabha District to the west. ... read more

The weather in Sagarmatha national park is colder than in previous years. When we just came to Namche, it was warm and sunny but it didn't last long. A few days already it’s raining, snowing and clouds are climbing up the hills, sometimes covering everything with fog. But if you think I’m disappointed with it – you are wrong :) I like this kind of weather, because it makes easy to bring back the memories of the time when I didn’t yet go to school. I can’t remember what exactly I was doing then, maybe playing in the yard, but I do remember that feeling of serenity and mystery I had in such weather. Mist gives a feeling of tranquility and a bit of a fairy-tale. There are no duties or obligations, nowhere to hurry, and ... read more

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