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Trekking the Cho La Pass in Nepal

This is day 16 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek It was dark and freezing when my alarm went off. I was up at 5am to attempt the toughest part of my trek in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The first light of day [...]

By |2018-06-13T10:57:32+10:00August 24th, 2016|Adventure, Asia, Featured, Inspiration, Nepal|3 Comments

Across the Ngozumpa Glacier to Tagnag, Nepal

This is day 15 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek It's possible to cross the Cho La Pass, between Gokyo and Lobuche - located on the main trail to Everest - in one day. However it is a very long day, and it is [...]

By |2018-06-11T15:00:11+10:00July 24th, 2016|Adventure, Asia, Destinations, Featured, Nepal|8 Comments

A Breathtaking Climb to the Summit of Gokyo Ri in Nepal

This is day 14 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek It was a bitterly cold morning in Gokyo. I awoke at 6am to a softly lighted dawn view of the lake outside my window, the snow dusted mountains reflecting on the calm water. After [...]

Gokyo: The Land of Sacred Lakes in Nepal

This is day 13 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek It's not easy to sleep at high altitude and I awoke in Machhermo feeling quite weary after a broken night's sleep. It was a freezing cold morning and the water in the bucket which [...]

By |2018-06-11T16:29:44+10:00June 26th, 2016|Adventure, Asia, Destinations, Featured, Nepal, Photo Essays|7 Comments

Contemplation at 4500m: Machhermo, Nepal

This is day 12 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek Today would be a short day of trekking as I was now above 4000 metres and needed to make sure that I ascended slowly for acclimatisation purposes. Although Gokyo was in easy reach, it [...]

By |2018-06-11T17:09:02+10:00June 12th, 2016|Adventure, Asia, Destinations, Featured, Nepal, Photo Essays|0 Comments

Trekking from Namche to Dole in Nepal

This is day 11 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek From Namche Bazaar, the way to Everest takes you back across the Dudh Kosi to the village of Tengboche, before heading up the valley of the Imja Khola and Khumbu Khola. Instead of taking this [...]

By |2018-06-11T17:21:02+10:00June 5th, 2016|Adventure, Asia, Destinations, Featured, Nepal, Photo Essays|3 Comments

The Stunning Mountain Scenery Around Namche Bazaar, Nepal

This is day 10 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek When you reach Namche Bazaar during a trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, it is important to stop for an extra day to acclimatize before continuing on up to the higher altitudes. This [...]

By |2018-06-12T16:42:40+10:00May 22nd, 2016|Adventure, Asia, Destinations, Featured, Nepal, Photo Essays|7 Comments

Into the heart of the Khumbu: Namche Bazaar

This is day 9 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek It was a cool but pleasant morning in Phakding as I started out for another day of trekking in the Khumbu region of Nepal. A little bit of fog was hanging around the valley but [...]

By |2018-06-12T17:32:42+10:00May 8th, 2016|Adventure, Asia, Destinations, Featured, Nepal|2 Comments

Along the Dudh Kosi Valley to Phakding, Nepal

This is day 7 and 8 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek I awoke to a foggy morning in Bupsa. The cloud that had come in the day before still hung around the village and the valley below, blocking any views that might be [...]

By |2018-06-12T17:46:20+10:00April 24th, 2016|Adventure, Asia, Destinations, Featured, Nepal|5 Comments

Trekking from Nunthala to Bupsa in Nepal

This is day 6 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek November is festival time in Nepal and the Tihar festival was in full swing while I was trekking along the trail from Jiri to Lukla. In the village of Nunthala, where I stayed for the [...]

By |2021-11-17T21:13:17+10:00April 4th, 2016|Adventure, Asia, Destinations, Featured, Nepal|0 Comments
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