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Namaskaar Nepal

Monday, 23 November 2009

Finally home from our short trekking holiday in Nepal. Below are a few photos to give an idea of our experience. Our whole trip was very well organised by Himalayan Guides They even set up trips to Delhi and Taj Mahal and the Red Fort at Agra. I cannot recommend them more highly and would use them again without question. Also, rather than try to offer advice on trekking projects and problems which might surface, just read the extremely detailed Lonely Planet - Trekking in Nepal

Even if you are trekking alone, please consider using porters, as they make such a big difference.


Kangchenpo (Tilman's Fluted Peak) offered us inspiration towards the head of the Langtang valley

Kyangjin Gompa at 3749m was a resting place before moving up to a higher camp.


As it was autumn time, very few flowers appeared. I believe these to be a form of Gentian.


Our Sirdar NawaRaj on left and the superb cook Hasta Tamang on right. This was the one day of poor weather we experienced on the whole trip.


The whole team to support four of us. Ten porters, one Sirdar, one cook and three cook helpers. Langtang Lirung and Kimshung on the skyline.


Clouds of Snow Pigeon often littered the sky.


A CowYak cross.


Abinash (centre), with one of his brothers (left). This guy was always smiling, even though he got the smelly task of carrying the cooking stoves and kerosene, which were not properly sealed.






Nepali kids just love to see themselves in video.


No problems with grey-haired old men taking pictures of smiling children in Nepal.


We had hired our own transport to travel from Kathmandu to the trekking area. Much quicker than the local bus. We took seven hours. The bus only costs around £1.00.


The handbrake on our vehicle.


Sunset from the Taj Mahal.




More photos to follow as time permits.


posted by Westcoast Mountainguides @ 22:00 


3 Comments:

Blogger Timbo said...

Great photos, brings back memories, I nearly climbed Kangchempo some years ago, we came up from the other side shown in your photo. We reached the shoulder on the ridge line to the left of the summit late in the day and as we really weren't supposed be there anyway called it a day and turned around.

24 November 2009 03:35  

Blogger David Wilson said...

Thanks for the good company and craic

24 November 2009 14:00  

Blogger Westcoast Mountainguides said...

Hi Tim,

Thanks for keeping in touch from 'Down Under'. We are seriously considering some paddling and trekking in Tasmania next year. May see you there. By the way Robert and Fiona Kincaid send their best wishes.

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the flowers. They match my new shirt!! Back end is taking on a more solid profile now, but strangely I still do not feel an urge to consume any booze. Now that would be a serious virus:-(

24 November 2009 18:12  

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