MalaysiaSelangorLadang LothianKuala Lumpur International Airport2°45’30” N 101°42’14” E
27. december 2016, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
An overnight stop over in KL in probably the nicest hotel of our trip. It started pouring as soon as we got off the plane so it is nice and sticky.
NepalMadhyamanchalKathmanduN.P.SinamangalTribhuvan International Airport27°41’56” N 85°21’24” E
28. december 2016, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
After the good fortune of getting a whole exit row each we made the most of the extra legroom while waiting for delays at KL to change a tyre on the plane. Coming in to Kathmandu we got out first hazyLæs mere
NepalMadhyamanchalKathmanduN.P.Asan27°42’35” N 85°18’60” E 29. december 2016, Nepal ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
A day filled with exploring the sights of Kathmandu with our tour guide Buburam. Lots of temples, monkeys, pottery kilns, funeral pyres, street markets and getting caught in a demonstration.
Hi Daniel, glad to see you made solid ground; it doesn't look that cold? I'm sure that will change when you start trekking ❄️🏔Stay safe cheers Sharron
Hi Daniel, I was at this very stupa back in 1979! It still looks the same. Hope your trip goes well and the body holds out! Sounds challenging to say the least.
NepalPurwanchalBeniPhurteng27°34’7” N 86°34’56” E
30. december 2016, Nepal ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
An early start from the hotel turned into a very late start from the airport with delays after delays.
The plane trip was awesome, at times flying over the tops of smaller mountains by 100m and thenLæs mere
NepalPurwanchalKhumjungJaroSyangboche Airport27°48’17” N 86°42’40” E 31. december 2016, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Apparently I did not do enough squats or lunges in my preparation. Today was gruelling, over our last 3 kms we climbed 800m altitude! Consequently I am feeling tired and sore.
Plenty of stunningLæs mere
NepalPurwanchalKhumjungJaroSyangboche Airport27°48’18” N 86°42’40” E
1. januar 2017, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Not really a rest day instead an acclimatisation day.
How do you acclimatise? By hiking up another 300m to introduce your body to it, then returning down to sleep.
We hiked to the Everest view hotelLæs mere
NepalPurwanchalKhumjungJaroSyangboche Airport27°48’17” N 86°42’41” E 2. januar 2017, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Due to 3 of us being sick today, but me worst of all, we didnt walk anywhere. Looking out my window at 3pm, as I roll out of bed, to horizontal snow I am kind of glad.
NepalPāthekāThyāngboche27°50’3” N 86°45’52” E
3. januar 2017, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
It was good to be back on the trail again. 3 hours of solid hiking followed by two hours of really hard slog up to Tengboche.
Everything is so beautiful: forest trails surrounded by toweringLæs mere
NepalPurwanchalKhumjungPheriche27°53’32” N 86°49’43” E
4. januar 2017, Nepal ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Today was a really hard slog. I think the days of being sick and not eating properly have caught up with me.
It is starting to get really cold. I woke up to frozen toothpaste and sunscreen and all ourLæs mere
NepalPurwanchalKhumjungPheriche27°53’31” N 86°49’43” E
5. januar 2017, Nepal ⋅ ⛅ -4 °C
A short walk up a nearby hill to acclimatise and then spent the afternoon trying to keep warm. They only light the fire at breakfast and tea times!
