Ascending towards Chukkung Ri

The clouds caught us up before we reached the top

November 10th 2018
Today has ended up being much more tiring and challenging than originally planned. I think we have ascended something like 1000m today which at this altitude is tough. Our lodge was again late with breakfast and this time they hadn’t lit the fire so it was very chilly waiting. We weren’t in much of a rush but sitting in the cold isn’t much fun. Finally fed (our porridge was at least lovely ... read more

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more

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We are a young (ish), recently married couple off on a belated 6 month honeymoon. We will be leaving the UK at the beginning of August and plan on returning sometime in Jan (work is expecting us back the first week of Feb). We are planning on exploring India, Nepal, Burma, Laos and Cambodia depending on how long things take and how much we enjoy various areas. Elizabeth usually works in the NHS and Stephen is an engineer. Neither of us did the classic gap year backpacking so are now making the most of the opportunity to travel (much to our employers annoyance). We plan on staying in a va... full info

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