Everest Base Camp
The team has arrived safe and well to Everest Base Camp (5,325 mts). It is really quite beautiful up here. We have been slowly getting use to the thin air up here. It will be quite a few days before…
Day 1 in Tokyo
Arrived safe and well in my Tokyo Hotel last night. I had dinner with Patricia (my friend Olivier put us in touch) and she gave me some really good pointers: about the metro (which is fast becoming my favorite one,…
Off to Tokyo
My turn to leave today: first stop Tokyo for 4 days. I look forward to getting a taste of this city and it will give me another ‘tick’ on my ‘countries visited’ list – can’t let Stephen get ahead of…
Periche – Day 2
Another day in Periche due to accomodation issues higher on the hill. So today we went to Chukkung. Tomorrow we head to Laboche (for sure).
Pheriche
We continue up the valley and are currently in Pheriche. Weather is generally beautiful and we are having wonderful views of local 8,000 meter peaks. This morning I even spyed Cho Oyu. Plan is to move to Laboche for two…
Caroline’s ‘planned’ Trek itineraries
Here’s an idea of the planned itineraries for both my treks; it’s give or take a day. **Annapurna Circuit( approx 300km/187m): Start date April 19: I would like to do this in a day less (mainly to have an extra rest day…
Touring around Namche
Today was our “rest” day. Except we spent the morning hiking around the Namche district. We climbed up to Syangboche which is the local airstrip and checked on our gear, and then onto Khumjung where along the way we got…
Namche Bazaar
Yes indeed, we made the plane yesterday and hiked onto Phakding where we spent the night. Although I made it, my gear did not, so I just had my day pack. My teeth are a little furry. But tonight I…
Stephen got out of Kathmandu!
Finally!!!! They were able to fly to Lukla on April 5th and hike to Phakding the same day. So now the Expedition is truly on its way!
50-50 Chance we Fly Today
So, if this is the last post on the blog, then I successfully made it to either Lukla or Phaplu. Really hoping to fly today. This getting up early, going to the airport and waiting all day to return in…
Mt Diablo Hike with the BCNC.
On Saturday April 4th I organized a hike on Mt Diablo for the BCNC. We hiked the Summit Trail from the Rock City car park. We set off at 9.20am and made it to the summit just before noon. After…
Trapped in Kathmandu
Ok, still here. We got quite close to escaping form Kathmandu today. Flights were flying but the airport got closed out at Lukla before we could get on a plane and make it there. I guess we will drive to…
Stuck in Kathmandu
Bad weather again today. Spent the morning reading and waiting for confirmation on the plane, which never came. And spent the afternoon window shopping. This is going to get very old very soon. Wish me luck for tomorrow.
Delayed in Kathmandu
Mountain weather can be a frickle thing. So after waking up at 4:30am and arriving at the airport at 5:45am for our 7:00am flight, and spending the entire day at the airport, our flight was eventually cancelled at 2:00pm. So…
Touring in Kathmandu
Spent a cultural day in Kathmandu visiting the local Buddha and Hindu temples. And tomorrow we are scheduled on an early flight up to Lukla and the start of our trek to Everest Base Camp. Keep your fingers crossed for…