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Two hikers with the backdrop of the Himalayas

Uphill Struggle – A Teahouse Disaster En Route to Gokyo

The seventh part of the Everest Diaries. Finally leaving the trees (and hills) behind, but at a serious cost...
A view of Namche Bazaar with the mountains in the background.

Namche Bazaar: The Gateway to the Himalayas

Everest Diaries: Part 6. 'Highest-altitude Irish pub in the world' - you'll never sing that!
Bridge over the river in Nepal on the Everest Base Camp Trek

Hiking The First Two Days of the Everest Base Camp Trek in One Day

Probably the worst two-for-one deal I've ever been offered...
Friends enjoying some drinks at sunset on a fire truck in Nepal.

The Weirdest Sundown Drinks That Nepal Has Ever Seen

Everest Diaries: Part 4. Insanity (noun | \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\): Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
A group of hikers studying the map to Everest Base Camp

Stranded at the Gateway to Everest Base Camp

The third instalment of the Everest Diaries. I'm all for going off the beaten track, but this is even a

Last-Minute Preparation for Everest Base Camp – Itinerary? What Itinerary?

Everest Diaries: Part 2. Gearing up for everything to go wrong - we should have taken the hint.
A group of friends laughing and covered in vibrant pink, blue, and yellow Holi powders while standing outdoors in Nepal.

Holi in Kathmandu – The Beginning of a Journey to Everest Base Camp

The first episode of The Everest Diaries. Navigating Holi Festival in the midst of turbulence, theft and teenage aqua-warriors.
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