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Go Backpacking > Destinations > Asia > Nepal > I’m Back

I’m Back

April 13, 2008 By Dave

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Me and Gela with rhodedendrons and Dhalagiri in the background

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.

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Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 65 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Originally from New York, Dave now calls Austin, TX home. Find him on Instagram and Twitter.

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  1. Skip says

    April 13, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    Glad to have you back!!! knew you where treking, but wondered how it was going.

    can’t wait to hear the adventure!
    -cheers
    Skip

  2. Skip says

    April 13, 2008 at 10:20 am

    Glad to have you back!!! knew you where treking, but wondered how it was going.

    can’t wait to hear the adventure!
    -cheers
    Skip

  3. Liz says

    April 13, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    welcome back!

  4. Liz says

    April 13, 2008 at 10:29 am

    welcome back!

  5. Stu says

    April 13, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    no fees to maoist terrorists? :) great looking pic dave.

    • Dave says

      April 14, 2008 at 2:57 am

      Nope, the Maoists had plenty of flyers up in the villages, but I never felt threatened in any way by the political situation.

  6. Stu says

    April 13, 2008 at 11:17 am

    no fees to maoist terrorists? :) great looking pic dave.

    • Dave says

      April 13, 2008 at 9:57 pm

      Nope, the Maoists had plenty of flyers up in the villages, but I never felt threatened in any way by the political situation.

  7. Bryant Knight says

    April 13, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    Yay! You’re back. Yeah, very nice photo.

  8. Bryant Knight says

    April 13, 2008 at 11:38 am

    Yay! You’re back. Yeah, very nice photo.

  9. Ames says

    April 13, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    Awesome pic! So glad you are back… can’t wait to hear alll about it!

    • Dave says

      April 14, 2008 at 2:55 am

      Amy – glad you’re still out there as I’ll be asking your professional opinion on something soon enough!

  10. Ames says

    April 13, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    Awesome pic! So glad you are back… can’t wait to hear alll about it!

    • Dave says

      April 13, 2008 at 9:55 pm

      Amy – glad you’re still out there as I’ll be asking your professional opinion on something soon enough!

  11. Phillip says

    April 14, 2008 at 7:49 am

    Oh man, I bet that was a tough trek!! Wish I could get in shape to do that.

    • Dave says

      April 15, 2008 at 3:08 am

      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.

  12. Phillip says

    April 14, 2008 at 2:49 am

    Oh man, I bet that was a tough trek!! Wish I could get in shape to do that.

    • Dave says

      April 14, 2008 at 10:08 pm

      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.

  13. Phil says

    April 14, 2008 at 2:11 pm

    Congratulations on hitting the 300 reader mark :)

    • Dave says

      April 15, 2008 at 3:02 am

      Thanks Phil – I noticed that too. It’s a great milestone when I think back to starting at the big goose egg – zero!

  14. Phil says

    April 14, 2008 at 9:11 am

    Congratulations on hitting the 300 reader mark :)

    • Dave says

      April 14, 2008 at 10:02 pm

      Thanks Phil – I noticed that too. It’s a great milestone when I think back to starting at the big goose egg – zero!

  15. crambox says

    April 14, 2008 at 2:28 pm

    Good to hear from you welcome back :grin: looking forward to some posts awesome picture!!

  16. crambox says

    April 14, 2008 at 9:28 am

    Good to hear from you welcome back :grin: looking forward to some posts awesome picture!!

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