Ever closer to Imja.
Phakding to Namche Bazaar Waking up the next morning to grey clouds and drizel, our high spirits  were definitely lower than the night before. But with the infectious  enthusiasm of Kamccha our Sherpa guide, a beautiful breakfast and a brisk 2 hour walk early in the morning by the time we got to the Sagarmartha Park gate [...]

Into the mystical lands around Mt.Everest
When a life long dream is about to be filled, sleep the night before can be more than a little problematic. Add to that the hideously early departure and by the time we got to the airport we were dazed and confused but desperatley excited about going to the Khumbu region to see Everest and [...]

PM Brown highlights the importance of COP15 in Copenhagen
Here is an interesting article from the BBC. British PM Gordon Brown seems to the first world leader to really come out and say that Copenhagen is the last real chance to make a difference regards Climate Change. Personally, I wonder if the politicians will be able to overcome the self interest that global politics inherently [...]

View of nature from the back of an elephant
After a long lazy lunch and a few furtive looks at a dark monsoon sky, we jumped in the truck again and made our way to the elephant ride. Life from the elephants back. Again my conscience was itching, riding these graceful beasts just so we can have look around the jungle in many ways grates. That [...]

A big THANK YOU to my little sis.
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