Quest For Everest - Day 4
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Today is a rest day or so I thought it would be, we had breakfast at 8am then left for a short hike to the Sir Edmond Hillary museum in Khumjung (3790m) which had an amazing statue of the legendRead more
Today is a rest day or so I thought it would be, we had breakfast at 8am then left for a short hike to the Sir Edmond Hillary museum in Khumjung (3790m) which had an amazing statue of the legendRead more
We woke at 7am for breakfast so we can start an epic 7 hour trek at 8am. We are leaving Phakding (2619m) and progressing to Namche Bazar (3440m) so an overall elevation increase of 820m, one of theRead more
We left Lukla (2840m) on a 3 hour trek towards Phakding (2610m) which means we actually lose 230 metres. it was a relatively easy trek with a few hard bits but I guess a warm up for tomorrow. SlightRead more
We were awake at 4am for our departure to lukla airport, known as the most dangerous airport in the world due to its location and short runway. I have to say it was a really pleasant flight, theRead more
So it’s 8:30 pm and it’s bedtime. Earlier I met my group, there were (including me) 2 Brits, 1 Kiwi and 7 Aussies. They all seem a pretty decent group. I’m looking forward to getting to knowRead more
So after a boozy night last night I made it to breakfast then had the task of packing my things. Tomorrow I will fly to lukla airport to start the trek to everest base camp so I need to pack a 10kgRead more
After breakfast I decided to head to the Pashupatinath Temple, it’s a sacred Hindu temple where all Buddhists are cremated and given to the river.
I paid 1000nr entrance fee and was approached by aRead more
Last night I tasted my first momo and instantly fell in love with them, so much do I had to find a special place to go eat them today.
I discovered Momo Hut in Thamel, selections vary from garlicRead more
Ok, today was a strange one. I didn’t know when I booked that today would be the second round of voting in the elections. A very important day for the Nepalis. As a result there was a ban onRead more
I loaded up the FourSquare app to find a good place to eat, Thamel House Restaurant was recommended and I decided to have their version of a meze. This consisted of 10 different dishes and I’ve nowRead more