Monthly Archives: November 2019

After breakfast and some packing we walked to the “Garden of Dreams”, also called the “Garden of Six Seasons”. Made in 1920 by a wealthy gentleman, Kaiser Sumsher Rana. It fell into disrepair in the 1960s but then was restored by … Continue reading →

Rather than a tourist van today we decided to take the local bus to Bhaktapur. The trip was an hour 15 and cost a NZ$1 for all 4 of us – seemed to be a mistake…. Bhaktapur as expected was … Continue reading →

Relaxed start to the day. Transport arrived 40 minutes late due to traffic so we got away before 11am. We are off to visit the villages of Bungamati and Khokana. Both were hit badly by the 2015 earthquake. Repairs here … Continue reading →

We have been very well looked after by Lhakpa and Nima. Great hosts, great hotel, great food – best in Lukla. Our 8am flight didn’t leave until 10.15am. We suspect low cloud early in the morning as the problem. In … Continue reading →

Late start today as trek over and a day to visit the Sherpa family. After breakfast, outside on the to floor in the sun, we got away before 10am to visit the family farm. The walk took us passed the … Continue reading →

We got away a little later than planned at 8am for the 3 ¾ hour walk to Phakding 2640m dropping 800m. The trip would have been quicker but we were held up for over half an hour while two huge … Continue reading →

We got away just after 8am for the hour descent down 570m to the Dudh Goshi river at 3300m. From here it was a steady uphill trek to 3600m and then a long sidle along the hillside before the chortens … Continue reading →

We slept very well ! We got away at 8.15am for the 1 hr 20 trek down to Dingboche to a bakery, that Davy and Erika bad been to previously, for coffee, tea and cakes. From here we carried on … Continue reading →

Woke at midnight, “breakfast” at 12.30am and away just after 1am. I found it hard going and most of the way up the gravel part of the climb I didn’t think I would be able to make it. After 4 … Continue reading →

We got away just after 9am for the 2 ½ hour trek to Island Peak Base Camp. Davy came for the day trip. Erika was suffering from a cold so stayed in Chhukung. We went straight to the mess tent … Continue reading →

Nice relaxed start with breakfast at 8am. The morning spent reading, morning tea and reading. Nice and sunny with a cool breeze. Wind changed direction so had lunch outside. Soon after lunch Nima, our climbing guide, arrived and it was … Continue reading →

The 3 of us (Terry Stuart and Rick) got away at 6.15am. The first hour was climbing the moraine wall then down on to the glacier, crossed that only to climb the moraine wall on the other side to drop … Continue reading →

Away at 5am to climb Kala Patthar. First half hour or so by torch light. It’s a steep climb but we went steadily passing quite a few trekkers. We thought we weren’t that acclimatise but clearly we are doing better … Continue reading →