Posted: June 14th, 2011 under Makalu Barun, Treks | Comments: none
The Makalu Barun National Park offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the Himalayas. The rewards of trekking here are great, but hard won – it’s remote, wilderness country and for the experienced trekker. The Makalu Base Camp Trek is an exception 19 day trek.
Posted: June 8th, 2011 under Makalu Barun, Treks | Comments: 8
There is no doubt Makalu to Everest is the toughest and most challenging trek in Nepal due to the amount of days spent over 4,500m as well as having two mountaineering days required to cross the high passes.
However it is well worth the effort as Makalu to Everest is one of the most scenic treks in Nepal with superb views all the way up the Barun Valley (known as Yosemite of Nepal).
Posted: May 27th, 2010 under High passes | Comments: none
The Amphu Labsta pass at 5845 m is not the highest col on the Great Himalaya Trail upper route, but it is one of the most formidable passes to cross. It is mild alpine mountaineering and parties crossing must be fully prepared – and this includes of course the proper equipping of porters for the job (or hiring of porters with proper equipment). For more information see the excellent report by J.S. Milne walking out over the Amphu Labsta pass after climbing Barunste. Also this video on Youtube manages to convey the extent to which you are really dwarfed by [...]
Posted: May 27th, 2010 under mountains | Comments: none
Some tips for those wishing to cross the three cols, the Sherpani col, West col and Amphu Labsta. The direct way absolutely requires ropes, abseiling and has rockfall danger, plus some quite cold camps and route finding issues. Read more here.
Posted: May 16th, 2010 under Blog | Comments: 1
Kurt Diemberger, one of the pioneers in high altitude mountaineering and thus one of its great names, was in Nepal for the last week to celebrate the golden jubilee anniversary of his first ascent of Dhaulagiri. At the end of the 3 day celebrations based in Pokhara, he spent his last hours before flying at a press conference organised by the Mountaineering Association of Nepal at the Yak and Yeti hotel. Billi Bierling relates a few of the anecdotes he told here in her blog post ‘The highest post office in the world‘ and tells more about his career in the mountains. I liked [...]
Posted: May 13th, 2010 under Fauna, Nature | Comments: none
The Asian Golden Cat is found across large parts of South, Central, and Southeast Asia. It is similar to a leopard in size and behaviour and only weighs up to 16kg. Because Asian Golden Cats prefer deciduous and tropical forests interspersed with rocky openings, they are only found up to 3,000m.
Posted: January 29th, 2010 under Photography | Comments: none
Here are some quick links to the photography on this site: Kanchenjunga trekking photography Makalu trekking photography Everest & Rolwaling trekking photography Panch Pokhari & Langtang trekking photography Ganesh Himal, Tsum Valley & Manaslu trekking photography Annapurna & Mustang trekking photography Dolpa trekking photography Rara, Jumla & Mugu trekking photography Humla trekking photography
