May 13, 2009 - Everest Base Camp

After an exhilarating drive for about 9 hours of increasingly treacherous road from Sayka along what is little more than a yak track we arrived at Rongphu - about 5000m above sea level and a mere 8km from Everest Base Camp.After an exhilarating drive for about 9 hours of increasingly treacherous road from Sayka along what is little more than a yak track we arrived at Rongphu - about 5000m above sea level and a mere 8km from Everest Base Camp....

Oct 11, 2008 - Day 17: To Lukla

Retracing our steps along the valley, we pass through a variety of settlements and forests before a gentle climb to Lukla.Retracing our steps along the valley, we pass through a variety of settlements and forests before a gentle climb to Lukla....

Oct 10, 2008 - Day 16: To Monjo

Nearby on a hilltop, with views of the mountains, is the Everest View Hotel, where you can stop for refreshments before passing through the yak breeding farm and descending to Namche.Nearby on a hilltop, with views of the mountains, is the Everest View Hotel, where you can stop for refreshments before passing through the yak breeding farm and descending to Namche....

Oct 9, 2008 - Day 15 - To Khumjung

There are excellent mountain views as we follow the trail as it traverses high above the river and drops to the fields at the village of Portse and then descends to cross the Dudh Kosi at Portse Tenga.There are excellent mountain views as we follow the trail as it traverses high above the river and drops to the fields at the village of Portse and then descends to cross the Dudh Kosi at Portse Tenga....

Oct 8, 2008 - Day 14 - To Deboche

There can be a tendency now to rush, particularly as we are walking downhill, but there is still much to see.There can be a tendency now to rush, particularly as we are walking downhill, but there is still much to see....

Oct 7, 2008 - Day 13 - To Orsho

Descending alongside the glacier we reach the snout and drop steeply onto the old moraine.Descending alongside the glacier we reach the snout and drop steeply onto the old moraine....

Oct 6, 2008 - Day 12 - To Base Camp

By camping at Gorak Shep we can get an early start and the extra day of acclimatisation we have had by staying here will be invaluable on the walk to Base Camp.By camping at Gorak Shep we can get an early start and the extra day of acclimatisation we have had by staying here will be invaluable on the walk to Base Camp....

Oct 5, 2008 - Day 11 - To Gorek Shep and Kala Pattar

We trek alongside the Khumbu Glacier as the path winds over the rocky moraine towards the settlement of Gorak Shep.We trek alongside the Khumbu Glacier as the path winds over the rocky moraine towards the settlement of Gorak Shep....

Oct 4, 2008 - Day 10 - Lobuche

We are gaining altitude and it is important that we move at a slow, steady pace.We are gaining altitude and it is important that we move at a slow, steady pace....

Oct 2, 2008 - DAY 8: Dingboche

The early morning mountain views from the monastery are outstanding.The early morning mountain views from the monastery are outstanding....

Oct 1, 2008 - DAY 7 - Thyangboche

The walk to Thyangboche is one of the most spectacular trekking days in Nepal.The walk to Thyangboche is one of the most spectacular trekking days in Nepal....

Sep 29, 2008 - Day 5 - To Namche Bazaar

This morning we pass through the gates of the Sagarmatha National Park.This morning we pass through the gates of the Sagarmatha National Park....