Category Archives: Nepal

The Journey to Bangkok.

Posted on April 25, 2010 by fiona

Today was a very strange and somewhat frantic day. It began in a shed that the good people of Kathmandu like to call an airport. There we were all frisked an abnormal number of times, our bras set off the … Continue reading →

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Kathmandu Part Two.

Posted on April 24, 2010 by fiona

On the 19th of April 2010 I arrived back in Kathmandu after a short flight in which all the regular plane goings on were speeded up, minimised and crammed into the 30 minute journey.  In Kathmandu I was greeted by two … Continue reading →

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Pokhara.

Posted on April 18, 2010 by fiona
The toy plane at Jomsom "Airport".

Lynsey’s Birthday – 15th April 2010. Up at 5am in order to have a birthday breakfast with my lovely sister before flying to Pokhara.  Chocolate pastries, amazingly strong coffees and gift giving made up the first hour or so of our … Continue reading →

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Journey to Jomsom.

Posted on April 14, 2010 by fiona

At first light we made a quick exit from our squint grotty guesthouse and limped into town in search of sustenance.  With full stomachs and consequently better moods we boarded an over-filled Jeep bound for Jomsom.  With an elderly Nepalese woman … Continue reading →

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The Annapurna Circuit – Part 4.

Posted on April 13, 2010 by fiona

Day 13 – 12th April 2010. This day’s walking took us to Thorong Phedi, the base camp for the Thorong La pass. At an altitude 4500m, the following morning we’d climb a further 1000m to the summit.  I felt like I’d … Continue reading →

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The Annapurna Circuit – Part 3.

Posted on April 11, 2010 by fiona
The Glacier view from our room, Manang.

Day 9 – 8th April 2010.  We started our 9th day with a lovely breakfast at our guesthouse.  We had a slow walk with many lemon tea breaks before reaching Manang. The lovely Scottish woman and her group applauded as … Continue reading →

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The Annapurna Circuit – Part 2.

Posted on April 7, 2010 by fiona

Day 5 – 4th April 2010.  Our fifth day of walking wasn’t a particularly productive one – we only walked for around four hours from Karte to Danaque.  In our 4 hour walk we must have encountered somewhere in the … Continue reading →

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The Annapurna Circuit – Part 1.

Posted on April 3, 2010 by fiona

Day 1 – 31st March 2010.   Up at 4.30am to catch a rickshaw from Thamel to the “bus station” where we’d get a bus bound for Besi Sahar.  The “bus station” turned out to be a dusty field full … Continue reading →

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