Himlung Expedition - Day 1

Plans for the next 30 days:

Day 1-2: driving by bus and jeep
Day 3-8: trekking to the base camp through the beautiful Naar Phu Valley
Day 9-24: climbing Himlung Himal incl. rotations and summit push
Day 25-28: trekking out
Day 29-30: driving back to Kathmandu

What does it mean?

Himlung Himal = 7.126m
Living in a tent for 16 days
No shower for at least 20 days
Carrying 1 kg of wet wipes
In a group of 7 German potatoes and 2 Dutch
42% of oxygen at the summit
Temperatures from -20 to -40 degrees depending on the wind chill

My objective:

Gaining experience
Gaining confidence
Teamwork
The journey is the reward, the summit is the bonus
Returning healthy
Having a looooot of fun

Am I scared? Yes
Am I exited? YesRead more