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Adrenaline rush of the Bhoti Kosi river

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 | By annanderson | Views [3944] | Comments [3]

Rafting the Bhoti Kosi! After the worrying about, but surviving (although still nursing a bruised/cracked left rib), the exciting ‘canyoning’ adventure, we’d had a day of rest – reading & writing postcards in the sunny yard surrounded by ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Sparrows are not meant to fly

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 | By tim_and_sam | Views [1387] | Comments [2]

Having relaxed from the 3 weeks of trekking Sam decided that it was not enough to see the mountains from the ground and that we should book ouselves a morning paragliding over Pokhara. After signing ourselves up we hopped in a jeep and bumped up the ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

The day of reckoning....

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 | By rebmason80 | Views [1071]

Two weeks of walking was the build up to this day...'The pass', climbing 1000 metres to an altitude of 5416 metres. The nerves of anticipation were building, adrenaline pumping through my veins and the question of 'could i do it?' whizzing through my ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Glimpse of Heaven

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By whereintheworld | Views [1107]

Our 'rest day' began with us waking at 0500, enjoying a hearty breakfast, and heading off to conquer the climb to Ice Lake at an all time high elevation of 4600m (or 15,091 ft). When preparing to climb at high elevation, like the Thorung La Pass at ... Read more >

Call of the Wild

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 | By whereintheworld | Views [763]

Today, day 10, we begin with us emerging from our dust covered room ( I say dust covered because everything in the town of Gyaru is covered in a think layer of fine dirt or dust, including the people!) and invigorated by the view in front of us. We ... Read more >

Awe & Wonder

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 | By whereintheworld | Views [788]

In just another day or two we will finally have our day of rest, my sore and achy muscles are screaming YAY! The past few days have been a constant uphill battle with no slack or rest for the wreary. Day 7 proved to be the most challenging, of course ... Read more >

Three Weeks In The Himalayas

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 | By tim_and_sam | Views [1701] | Comments [5]

Due to a scarcity of internet at 3000-5000m, the blog has been a little neglected of late. We have now completed our three week trek around the Annapurna Circuit. Here are some highlights / observations: GENERAL INFORMATION Over the three weeks we have ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Still walking and walking AND walking!

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 | By rebmason80 | Views [1796]

so the tale continues.......a week endured, survived and still walking.....and walking ...and walking......."Are we nearly there yet?" Day 7 ..."the day of endurance" The day didn't start so well.....it was to ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Repelling & abseiling

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 | By annanderson | Photo Gallery

"Canyoning"
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Did you say abseiling?

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 | By annanderson | Views [2654] | Comments [4]

Actually, scared was just the beginning...I get to TERRIFIED later! I can now (Wed. afternoon – in Kathmandu) calmly recount the details of the events of our days at "The Last Resort" while sitting at a safe internet center, but ... Read more >

Tags: abseiling, adventures, nepal, rappelling, the last resort

Big Girls Don't Cry

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 | By whereintheworld | Views [1127] | Comments [1]

But They Have Communist Boyfriends? Today I learned the hard way that sleep is essential for trekking. For unknown reasons the past three nights have been sleepless, leaving me to struggle behind the others. I felt as though I couldn't move my ... Read more >