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The trek begins...
Namaste Ama Dablam. "In a thousand ages of the Gods. I could not tell thee of the glories of the Himalayas". What a trip! Let me try and tell you. My expectations of this trek were very high but the reality exceeded them all. Just a brilliant experience. ... Read more
One small step....
77,031, 77,032 ...... these are very small steps indeed but are hopefully taking me ever closer to being as fit as I want to be. I'm trying put in at least one session a day now and in the last few days up to around an hour at a with 4 to 5,000... Read more
Holidays To Burma’s Himalayas: A Wildlife Lover’s Guide
There’s more to see on holidays to Burma’s Himalayan region than we could fit into a hundred blog posts, but for those animal lovers thinking of venturing into this stunning region, here’s a glimpse of the wildlife... Read more
What Was It Like For Everest’s Pioneers?
Stories of the first Everest expeditions – the danger, the adventure, the determination – continue to inspire those who embark on an Everest Base Camp trek today, and it’s easy to wonder, but hard to know: ... Read more
Records For Oldest And Youngest Women To Summit Everest
This year has already seen numerous successful mountaineering missions in the Himalayas, with several record setters among them. The bar was set high when a new Everest Base Camp trekking record for youngest climber... Read more