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Day 13
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
⛅ 1 °C
Altitude: 4,716 m
Nepal Dragnag 27.953321, 86.69368727°57’12” N 86°41’37” E
Day 7 - Gokyo Ri Peak
Yesterday in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Adam headed out at 5 am to summit Gokyo Ri peak(5355m) this morning. Nelle stayed in bed resting, and went for a short hike later in the morning. It took about five hours to hike up and back from the village.
We have hired a chopper to go over Cho La Pass (which was supposed to be our next two days) as Nelle isn’t 100% with the flu and wouldn’t be able to make this section, which is pretty challenging(she has been a trooper, but it’s not worth risking her life). To compound this, we have been getting reports about the glacier we need to cross to get to the pass being unstable. Also, there have been some recent avalanches in the pass, so we bravely made the decision to hire a chopper.Read more
TravelerGet well Narelle. Good call with the helicopter. Enjoy the flight.
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TravelerJust stay safe. Scenery looks amazing. A little bit chilly. Hope you feel better soon Narelle. ❤️ Mum and Dad
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TravelerJust got days 4, 5 and 6. So now up to date. Absolutely stunning scenery.
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TravelerFeel better soon Narelle.
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Day 12
Monday, October 13, 2025
☀️ 0 °C
Altitude: 4,716 m
Nepal Dragnag 27.953329, 86.69369527°57’12” N 86°41’37” E
Day 6 Macchermo to Gokyo
October 13 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Today we trekked approximately 10km with at least 6km in the snow, which was hard. Nelle is still suffering with her chest infection. We have two nights in Gokyo.
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Day 11
Sunday, October 12, 2025
☀️ 2 °C
Altitude: 4,716 m
Nepal Dragnag 27.953329, 86.69372627°57’12” N 86°41’37” E
Day 5 Dole to Macchermo
October 12 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Today was a lot of up and down. Nelle’s chest infection is still persisting, making it a challenge. We saw a lot of different landscapes today and are starting to see more and more snow.
TravelerThe scenery is spectacular.
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Day 10
Saturday, October 11, 2025
☀️ 0 °C
Altitude: 4,716 m
Nepal Dragnag 27.953337, 86.69372627°57’12” N 86°41’37” E
Day4 Namcha Bazaar to Dole
October 11 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Today we hiked around 16km with a 800 m elevation gain. It was a challenging hike with lots of ups and downs. Nelle has started to get a chest infection, which is making it hard for her, but she is a trooper.Read more
TravelerTake care and look after yourself Narelle. Awesome achievement so far
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Day 9
Friday, October 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
☀️ 6 °C
Altitude: 3,430 m
Nepal Namche Bazaar 27.804788, 86.71011927°48’17” N 86°42’36” E
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Day 3 Namcha Bazaar
October 10 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Today we woke to beautiful blue skies. Today was our climatisation day. We walked up to the Everest View lookout, which was absolutely beautiful. We then did a hike 400 m up to the Everest View Hotel. We enjoyed a nice cup of tea up there before coming back via Sagarmatha Next project, this is a project where the waste that is generated by tourism in the region is collected and recycled into art. Once back in Namcha, Adam had a rest and spent the afternoon playing pool with our guides, and I did some shopping and had a foot massage.Read more
Traveler A day to rest up. Can't be too cold Narelle in short sleeves
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TravelerWow, it looks amazing.
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TravelerThe scenery is spectacular. The village looks great.
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Day 8
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
⛅ 9 °C
Altitude: 3,440 m
Nepal Namche Bazaar 27.804768, 86.71025127°48’17” N 86°42’37” E
Day 2 Phakding to Namcha bazaar
October 9 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
We made it! Today, we walked 12 kilometres with an elevation gain of 832 metres. We are currently at an altitude of 3440 metres. We crossed a couple of suspension bridges, including the Edmund Hillary suspension bridge. Despite the hard slog, we made good time. We’ll spend two days here in Namcha tomorrow. Tomorrow, we’ll do a climatisation hike and then spend the afternoon exploring the town.Read more
TravelerYou are both amazing. Stay safe
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TravelerWeather looks great. The suspension bridge looks awesome.
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Day 7
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🌙 7 °C
Altitude: 2,677 m
Nepal Zamphuti 27.75013, 86.7118327°45’0” N 86°42’43” E
Day 1 lukla to phakding
October 8 in Nepal ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Today, after a couple of hours’ wait by ourselves on the middle of an airport tarmac surrounded by helicopters and big planes (aviation safety 🤔), we departed for Lukla to begin our trek. We had an awesome helicopter flight; the scenery was spectacular. Our walk to Phakding was around 10km and wasn’t too strenuous. The scenery was amazing; so far, the weather hasn’t been too chilly. Staying at Everest Shangri-La, enjoying hot water and electricity, as further up the mountain there is neither.Read more
TravelerAmazing scenery.
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Day 6
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
⛅ 24 °C
Altitude: 1,301 m
Nepal Kathmandu Metropolitan City 27.712873, 85.31301927°42’46” N 85°18’47” E
Kathmandu sites
October 7 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Yesterday, we visited two heritage sites and had our welcome dinner. Luckily, Adam wasn’t feeling well and only ate a bit, while I only picked at my rice because the meal looked unappealing. Unfortunately, the two other people on our tour ended up with food poisoning and spent the night on the toilet. We head to Lukla today by helicopter and walk to Phakding, where we will spend our first night on the trek.Read more
TravelerStay safe.
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TravelerExciting. Have a great time. Hopefully no more illness.
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TravelerFingers crossed no more dodgy food and water 😜😂
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TravelerSafe travels!! xo
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Day 6
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:38 AM
⛅ 17 °C
Altitude: 1,301 m
Nepal Kathmandu Metropolitan City 27.71288, 85.31308127°42’46” N 85°18’47” E
Kathmandu Belly 🥴
October 7 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Well, yesterday was not very eventful. We moved to Hotel Mulberry to begin day one of our tour, however, due to the snowstorm in Nepal, our welcome dinner was delayed until tonight. Luckily, it gave us the day to rest as Adam has a bout of Kathmandu belly and had to spend the day in bed (should have listened to his wife— I said not to brush teeth with tap water). Luckily, I travel with a full medicine cabinet . Today, all is better. We have a gear inspection this morning and then a tour of Nepal. This afternoon, we will shop for any additional gear we have to get.Read more
TravelerSee Adam, you should always listen to your wife!!
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TravelerLooks amazing. Adam you should have known by now ( wife always knows best) LOL
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TravelerPoor Adam he should listen to his wife 😂😂😂
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Day 4
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
☁️ 21 °C
Altitude: 1,507 m
Nepal Budhanilkantha Municipality 27.779731, 85.37154627°46’47” N 85°22’18” E
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Relaxation and sunset 🌅
October 5 in Nepal ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
While I melted into bliss with a relaxing massage, Adam was locked in a less glamorous battle—removing a tick from his leg 😳. We ended the day watching the sunset 🌅
Traveler That looks so yum 😋
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Traveler What a view and what a pool.
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TravelerEnjoy the poorest place on the planet. Maddi did her Uni placement in Nepal to see how they live. Safe travels 🙏
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TravelerIt is definitely poor, however, the hospitality and scenery are beautiful. I fell in love with Nepal in 2009 on my first visit and have always wanted to bring Adam to see why I love it.
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TravelerNice darlin. Safe travels and enjoy.
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Day 4
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
☁️ 22 °C
Altitude: 1,504 m
Nepal Budhanilkantha Municipality 27.779751, 85.37152327°46’47” N 85°22’17” E
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Morning stroll and Budhanilkantha Temple
October 5 in Nepal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
This morning, we woke to clearing skies. Spent the morning walking to Budhanilkantha Temple, home to Nepal’s largest stone statue of Lord Vishnu. Reclining gracefully on a bed of snakes in the center of a pond, the five-meter-long granite figure was carved from a single rock and dates back to the Lichchhavi period.

After a leisurely walk over what locals affectionately call “Nepali flat” (read: uphill!), we’re now resting and looking forward to spending the afternoon by the pool, followed by a relaxing massage.Read more
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Day 3–7
October 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM - October 8, 2025
4 nights
🌩️ 19 °C
Altitude: 1,507 m
Nepal Budhanilkantha Municipality 27.779646, 85.3715827°46’47” N 85°22’18” E
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We have arrived 🇳🇵
Oct 4–8 in Nepal ⋅ 🌩️ 19 °C
After a couple of days travelling via Singapore, we’ve finally arrived in Nepal—straight into 18hours of non-stop rain. Most of Kathmandu is closed and the highways are blocked, so not much exploring yet. Thankfully, we had the sense to book a nice hotel, so at least we’re stuck somewhere comfortable while we wait for the weather to improve.Read more
Traveler Which Starwars character is that? And is he out of uniform.
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TravelerThat’s Boba Fat having a day off
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TravelerWow that is not good re the rain.
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Day 1–2
October 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM - October 3, 2025
1 night
☀️ 32 °C
Altitude: 31 m
Australia City of Brisbane -27.5126, 153.02900727°30’45” S 153°1’44” E
Big journey starts with small steps 👣
Oct 2–3 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Overnight in Brisbane before our flight to Singapore tomorrow.
TravelerEnjoy. Look forward to seeing your journey.
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TravelerWhere are you off to after Singapore?
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TravelerWe are in Singapore just for one night, then of to Nepal for 3weeks, home via Bangkok for 4nights 🤓
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TravelerThat sounds awesome. Enjoy your trip.
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October 2, 2025