I've come down from the mountains in the Annapurna region of Nepal after a 10-day trek. It was by far the hardest physical experience of my life, and required quite a bit of mental stamina too. I accomplished my goal of having a fun time trekking around the highest mountain range in the world, though all did not go according to plan.
Over the coming days, I will share my final experiences in China, my flight to Katmandu via Lhasa and Mt. Everest, my rendezvous with trekking buddy Gela in Pokhara, preparing for the trek, and one GIANT outdoor adventure!
I hope you'll continue to join me.
Last Updated on April 13, 2008 by Dave
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Glad to have you back!!! knew you where treking, but wondered how it was going.
can’t wait to hear the adventure!
-cheers
Skip
Glad to have you back!!! knew you where treking, but wondered how it was going.
can’t wait to hear the adventure!
-cheers
Skip
welcome back!
welcome back!
no fees to maoist terrorists? :) great looking pic dave.
Nope, the Maoists had plenty of flyers up in the villages, but I never felt threatened in any way by the political situation.
no fees to maoist terrorists? :) great looking pic dave.
Nope, the Maoists had plenty of flyers up in the villages, but I never felt threatened in any way by the political situation.
Yay! You’re back. Yeah, very nice photo.
Yay! You’re back. Yeah, very nice photo.
Awesome pic! So glad you are back… can’t wait to hear alll about it!
Amy – glad you’re still out there as I’ll be asking your professional opinion on something soon enough!
Awesome pic! So glad you are back… can’t wait to hear alll about it!
Amy – glad you’re still out there as I’ll be asking your professional opinion on something soon enough!
Oh man, I bet that was a tough trek!! Wish I could get in shape to do that.
You’d be surprised how little shape it requires. I saw just as many, if not more, people in their 40’s and 50’s than in their 20’s. Not that they probably weren’t in shape, but I think you’d be surprised at what is possible out there.
Oh man, I bet that was a tough trek!! Wish I could get in shape to do that.
You’d be surprised how little shape it requires. I saw just as many, if not more, people in their 40’s and 50’s than in their 20’s. Not that they probably weren’t in shape, but I think you’d be surprised at what is possible out there.
Congratulations on hitting the 300 reader mark :)
Thanks Phil – I noticed that too. It’s a great milestone when I think back to starting at the big goose egg – zero!
Congratulations on hitting the 300 reader mark :)
Thanks Phil – I noticed that too. It’s a great milestone when I think back to starting at the big goose egg – zero!
Good to hear from you welcome back :grin: looking forward to some posts awesome picture!!
Good to hear from you welcome back :grin: looking forward to some posts awesome picture!!