Here are links to our stories from Nepal.
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Seven Summits – Climbing Everest (Part III) – The Summit Push
I looked up and saw a stream of headlamps, high above. It was summit day, and I was just about to begin the ascent. I had a long climb ahead of me but couldn’t believe that I was only hours away from achieveing my dream of being on the top of the world.
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Seven Summits – Climbing Everest (Part II) – Khumbu Icefall
Behind Everest Basecamp is the famous Khumbu Icefall. It is a formidable looking maze. The deep crevasses are networked in a tight web seeminlgy eliminating any possible ‘route’. The massive seracs and avalanche chutes with hanging glaciers and cornices take it from formidable to impossible.
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Seven Summits – Climbing Mt. Everest (Part I) – Island Peak
I had been dreaming of climbing Everest since I was a young boy. I distinctly remember the time the idea was placed in my mind. My dad asked me to read a story about Sir Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s summit of Mt. Everest. After reading, he had me recount it to him in my…
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Beautiful Chortens in the Himalayas
Chortens (stupas) are one of the most recognizable Buddhist structures and can be found in many areas in the Himalayas. They add an interesting texture to the stunning mountain scenery. During our travels we have visited many regions in the Himalayas and have seen hundreds of chortens. Here is a selection of our favourites.
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Everest Or Annapurna, Which Trek Is For You?
Everest Base Camp vs. Annapurna Circuit. How do you chose between these two classic treks? It will depend on what your priorities are as each offers something different. We’ve done both and have compiled a comparison to help you decide.
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Trekking Annapurna (Part III) – Annapurna Sanctuary
Annapurna Sanctuary is a magical cirque enclosed by the tall peaks of the 10th highest mountain in the world, Annapurna. The holy mountain Machhapuchhare guards its entrance. Finally arriving at this sacred place, we were awed by its beauty.
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Trekking the Annapurna Circuit (Part II) – Thorong La
The air was getting thinner as we slowly climbed the steep trail toward Thorong La. After 9 days of walking, the highest point on the Annapurna Circuit was within our reach.
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The Annapurna Circuit Trek (Part I) – The Road to Manang
Once considered the best multi-day backpacking trek in the world, Annapurna Circuit Trek has changed in the last few years. We’ll recount our trek of the circuit in 2011 and try to explain the differences we saw in 2018, seven years later.
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Top 15 Pictures From Nepal
Our top 15 pictures from Nepal.
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Kathmandu
Stories and pictures from our trip to Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Historic Kathmandu Valley
Pictures and stories from the UNESCO towns of Bhaktapur, Patan and Changu Narayan, Nepal
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Rhinos, Rafting and Flying in Nepal
Pictures and stories from Chitwan, Lumbini and Pokhara, Nepal.
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Nepal – Mt. Manaslu and Larkya La Trek (Part 2)
The trek around Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world, took us from a hot, humid jungle to beautiful alpine forests; through Hindu and then Buddhist villages.
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Nepal – Mt Manaslu Trek & Buri Gandaki River Valley (Part 1)
Manaslu is the 8th highest mountain in the world at 8,156 m. We did the Manaslu Circuit trek which goes around Manaslu crossing one high pass, Larkya La.
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Nepal – Lo Manthang`s Tiji Festival
Stories and pictures from our trek from Jomsom to Lo Manthang and the Tiji Festival in Upper Mustang, Nepal.
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Nepal – The Ancient Kingdom of Lo
Stories and pictures from our trek from Jomsom to Lo Manthang in Upper Mustang, Nepal.
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Everest 3 Passes Trek, Part 3 (Renjo La)
The Everest region of Nepal has amazing treks that go between small mountain villages, over high passes and through large valleys. We did the Everest 3 Passes trek, crossing Kongma La and Cho La, and were now headed to Renjo La.
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Everest 3 Passes Trek, Part 2 (Cho La)
Trekking in the Everest Khumbu region offers spectacular scenery of high elevation peaks. We did the Everest 3 Passes trek. After Kongma La, we were back on the main trail, headed to EBC.
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Everest 3 Passes Trek, Part 1 (Kongma La)
Part 1 of our multi-day Everest 3 Passes Trek to Everest Base Camp. In this post we show you the scenes on the route over Kongma La Pass in the Everest Khumbu region.
