At last!!

So here it is. Today is the day that I embark on an amazing 7 weeks adventure around Nepal. My trip will start off with a few days in Kathmandu before taking on the beast that is Mt. Everest. A 14 dayRead more
Checked In!

Well I’m all checked in now and said my goodbyes, I got a bit teary but it’s all good. Still can’t believe it’s happening. Next stop Doha!
8 minutes!!

Arrived in Doha and I’m very impressed how clean it is, although it’s damn humid!! I started off taking a taxi to the corniche which is a promenade that over lols the city.
Now I’m sat at theRead more
Bugger!!!

Well first time I’m using Couchsurfing and was arranging to meet four people off there for a beer or three.
I’m on the top of the Hilton hotel on a rooftop bar. The other guys couldn’t get inRead more
Blagged it!

Well I’ve only gone and blagged it, got talking to a guy on the app and he put me as his guest in the business lounge, free food and drinks. I’ve just had a shower, going to have a lie down in theRead more
Kathmandu here we come!!

After being given access to business lounge, the sleeping rooms weren’t great, one really loud snorer and it kept everyone awake. Needless to say I’m now say on the plane for Kathmandu having noRead more
I've arrived!

After not sleeping the night before this flight seems to have took forever. Finally made it to Kathmandu!
Now I’ve seen many video saying how hectic it was and thought I was prepared but no, IRead more
1st full day :)

Had an awesome sleep. Woke up about 8am to the sight of a semi naked Canadian, I could get use this hostel lark!
Went for breakfast which comprised of mango juice, tea, fried eggs, toast with honeyRead more
Awesome Food

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
Election Day!

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
Momo's!!!!

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
Pashupatinath Temple

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
Group Meet Up

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
Early Night

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
Quest For Everest - Day 2 - Part 1

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
Quest For Everest - Day 2 - Part 2

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
Quest For Everest - Day 3

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
Quest For Everest - Day 4

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
Quest For Everest - Day 5

After our 8am breakfast we left Namche Bazar and headed to Phortse (3810m) an elevation of 420 metres.
It was a long hard 7 hours, the first half was generally quite flat with an incline at the end.Read more
Quest For Everest - Day 6

Again we had breakfast at 8am and left Phortse to head to Dingboche (4410m), trees don’t grow above 4000m so it’s a strange and barron landscape now.
The altitude isn’t having as much an effectRead more
Quest For Everest - Day 7

Today was a rest day in Dingboche (4410m) although we did a small hike of a 300m elevation and back down to acclimatise.
A couple of guys have come off the diamox which is worrying. They don’t likeRead more
Quest For Everest - Day 8

Early start again. It was a bit warmer last night at -8c. We started a six hour trek to the next destination of Lobouche (4910m) It feels like another planet walking through rocks and small bushesRead more
Quest For Everest - Day 9

Well today is Everest Base Camp day, we leave Labouche for a 3 hour trek to Gorak Shep and an incline to 5165 metres. We had a quick lunch and then proceeded to our ultimate goal Everest Base Camp aRead more
Everest Base Camp - Day 9

We made it!!!!
It was very hard to get here but finally we reached Base Camp at 5365 metres. It actually turned quite emotional for me (and some others) as I sat in the awesome view of the HimalayasRead more
Quest For Everest - Day 10

Still on a high from reaching base camp yesterday we had breakfast at 7:30am then left on a trek downhill to our lodge at Orsho (4040m), still a hard day though as although we are descending overallRead more