Everest Base Camp Trek – Dingboche to Lobuche
Day 7 – Dingboche to Lobuche Today we head back up to the same ridge I climbed on yesterday’s rest day but taking it further, the route then plateaus out and we enjoy a gentle stroll and seeing snow on the…
Everest Base Camp Trek – Deboche to Dingboche
Day 5 – Deboche to Dingboche We head out of Deboche camp and through the rhododendron bushes heading down to cross the Imja Khola, with constant sightings of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Nuptse offering the most spectacular views. Although…
Everest Base Camp Trek – Namche Bazaar to Deboche
Day 3 – Rest Day Namche Bazaar When they say rest day, it’s not really a rest day…..just so you know! To help with acclimatisation, the trek incorporated a couple of ‘rest’ days so you sleep in the same place…
Thule – Chasm Duffel Bag – REVIEW
Whether you decide to go away on a 2 week all-inclusive holiday or a 2 week adventure to the Himalayas, ultimately the baggage you decide to pack away all your belongings will come into play. Generally speaking for myself, I…
Thule – EnRoute Strut Daypack – REVIEW
As you may well have guessed from some of the posts on this blog, I like to go walking on and around mountains…one of the key pieces of equipment that is required when out is a backpack to hold essential…
Should I buy new hiking boots?
I’ve been trying to decide whether I should replace my hiking boots which were a fairly cheap buy for when I did Kilimanjaro. At the time I didn’t want to splash out on a pair that I may not use…
