Written by SeenThat on November 23, 2009
- Correct water administration is essential for the success of the trek. The issue is complex: tap water and shiny faucets would not be seen along the trek. Part of the topic is related to the...
Written by SeenThat on November 23, 2009
- On Suspension Bridges and YaksThey looked fragile. Most of them turned out being solid steel structures; besides, there was no other choice but moving ahead and upwards. At first I would let porters cross and...
Written by SeenThat on November 14, 2009
- On a Slow Death and How to Cheat ItThere isn’t a sadder way of spoiling the perfect vacation than climbing beyond the altitude limit where the body can get suitable amounts of oxygen from the...
Written by SeenThat on November 14, 2009
- "Did you just walk?" was the strange question one of the early readers of this journal did. There is more to a trek than walking, yet that action is at the very heart of the...
Written by SeenThat on September 7, 2007
- Day 16: from Dingboche (4350m) to Lobuche (4940m)I left early and shortly after saw below me the village of Periche, sitting next to a teeth-shaped ridge; walking quickly along the oddly beautiful and sharp ridge...
Written by SeenThat on September 7, 2007
- Day 12: from Phakding (2640m) to Namche Bazaar (3450m)Early in the morning, I crossed two long hanging bridges over the Dudh Kosi. The second and longer one took two minutes and ten seconds while walking...
Written by SeenThat on September 6, 2007
- Day 6: from Sete (2575m) to Junbesi (2700m)Eager to finally cross the Lamjura Pass (3530m), the biggest obstacle on the eastwards part of the trek, I left early. After a long, wet way up and...
Written by SeenThat on September 5, 2007
- Day 2: from Jiri (1935m) to Shivalaya (1800m)The first walking day was one of the hardest since I was adjusting my equipment. Looking at the exit point and arrival points altitudes, the way did not...
Written by SeenThat on September 5, 2007
- The DiscoveryWhile checking out used bookstores in Bangkok, I found an old guide of Nepal; through it I was exposed to the idea of trekking on the Himalayas. It looked as the perfect escape adventure;...
Written by SeenThat on November 14, 2005
- Pokhara Valley is Nepal’s second major tourist destination after Kathmandu. A peaceful valley set in the center of the country, Pokhara combines a warm, subtropical climate with amazing mountain views. The mountains rise more than 7,200m...
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