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- Day 1
- Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 8:31 AM
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
EnglandHeathrow Terminal 551°28’16” N 0°29’11” W
Breakfast with Mole
April 21, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
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- Day 2
- Friday, April 22, 2016 at 1:00 AM
- 🌙 30 °C
- Altitude: 220 m
IndiaNangal Dewat28°33’18” N 77°5’4” E
New Delhi Airport
April 22, 2016 in India ⋅ 🌙 30 °C
We had eight hours overnight here so checked into the Holiday Inn Express at the airport. WiFi didn't work. We didn't touch Indian soil unfortunately.
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- Day 2
- Friday, April 22, 2016 at 11:48 AM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 1,296 m
NepalKamaladi27°42’42” N 85°19’15” E
Yak and Yeti
April 22, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
This is where we will be sleeping for a couple of days.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 10:05 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 1,387 m
- NepalSwayambhunāth27°42’54” N 85°17’25” E
Monkey Temple
April 23, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Visited the Monkey Temple via Asan Tole and a bunch of twisty streets. Saw some monkeys but didn't photograph them.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 3:01 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 1,295 m
- NepalKamaladi27°42’42” N 85°19’13” E
Yak and Momo
April 23, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
I hate to upload food onto social media but for lunch I had yak cheese on toast and chicken momos, so here we are.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 6:24 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 1,290 m
- NepalKathmandu Durbar Square27°42’15” N 85°18’20” E
Durbar Square
April 23, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Crowds and pushy guides. Some of the buildings have been destroyed by the 2015 earthquake. Black statue and golden face are ace though.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 8:12 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,327 m
- NepalTribhuvan International Airport27°42’8” N 85°21’36” E
Kathmandu Airport
April 24, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Flying out to Lukhla - world's safest airport - today. Probably not online again for five days.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 2,784 m
- NepalTenzing-Hillary Airport27°41’8” N 86°43’40” E
World's Safest Airport
April 24, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Landed in Lukhla, drank some tea, started hiking. Saw the first of many jopka (yak-cow cross). These have right of way and "are not friendly".
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- Day 4
- Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 1:00 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 2,641 m
- NepalPhakding27°44’24” N 86°42’45” E
Milky River
April 24, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Trekking towards Benkar via Phakding. First rope (cable) bridges, many prayer flags, stones and stupa.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 2,747 m
- NepalManjo27°45’43” N 86°42’54” E
Tea House
April 24, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Where we slept in Benkar. Great food, very cosy lounge, hot shower, hard beds.
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- Day 5
- Monday, April 25, 2016 at 12:00 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 2,826 m
- NepalManjo27°46’17” N 86°43’23” E
Under the Holy Mountain
April 25, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Sagarmatha National Park. About an hour walking along the river past Monjo and Jorsale, under the holy mountain Khumbi Yul La. Then we stared climbing to a crazy high bridge.
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- Day 5
- Monday, April 25, 2016 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 3,422 m
- NepalSyangboche Airport27°48’12” N 86°42’35” E
Namche Bazaar
April 25, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The Sherpa Capital, where climbers stock up for Everest. 3,400m. Tried Sherpa craft beer, ate momos.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 3,528 m
- NepalSyangboche Airport27°48’10” N 86°42’54” E
Above Namche
April 26, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Me with Tenzing, Everest (the little bump in the middle), a prayer wheel, and Namche from above. There's a small museum with photos and artefacts, and stones from the summit of Everest (8,848m) andRead more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 3,534 m
- NepalSyangboche Airport27°48’11” N 86°42’53” E
Sagarmatha National Park Centre
April 26, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Exhibit at Sagarmatha National Park Centre.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 12:00 PM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 3,065 m
- NepalSyangboche Airport27°47’37” N 86°42’57” E
Everest in Full Picture
April 26, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
View of Everest from the trail back to Benkar.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 2,841 m
- NepalJorsalle27°46’45” N 86°43’22” E
Back to Civilization
April 27, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Back to civilization after a few hours trekking down the hill and along the river. Then mountain food in Jorsale and beer in Benkar.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 2,690 m
- NepalChheplung27°42’15” N 86°43’8” E
Mountain Art
April 27, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Different arts and stuff on the last day of trekking.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 5:00 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 2,849 m
- NepalTenzing-Hillary Airport27°41’16” N 86°43’53” E
The End
April 27, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Arriving in Luhkla, the end of the trek.
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- Day 8
- Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 2,775 m
- NepalTenzing-Hillary Airport27°41’8” N 86°43’38” E
Leaving Luhkla
April 28, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
On our way back to Kathmandu on a Twin Otter. Very tired.
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- Day 8
- Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 3:22 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 1,297 m
- NepalKamaladi27°42’42” N 85°19’11” E
Luxury
April 28, 2016 in Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
... is drinking a beer and watching Predator.
Michael Websterare we nearly there yet?