Tag Archives: Kathmandu

To the Khumbu valley and back in civilization

Posted on March 30, 2012 by wiibaker

The last day in the basecamp had gone and the last morning at the basecamp was at hand. Most of the morning went packing things up and taking the last individual and group pictures against the huge west face of … Continue reading →

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Beaten by the Flu

Posted on November 12, 2011 by wiibaker

I have to say that my trip did not culminate exactly the way I had dreamed it would. Although I did not beat the mountain, the mountain did not beat me either… I was beaten by the flu. I’ve now … Continue reading →

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Well that wasn’t so smooth

Posted on October 10, 2011 by wiibaker

Greetings from Kathmandu! I arrived here this morning and I’m safe and sound as well as all my gear. Woohoo. The journey here could have been better though. Yesterday afternoon I launched myself forward with a first-time-experience with Turkish Airlines. … Continue reading →

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The return will be fast

Posted on October 7, 2011 by wiibaker

After the summit push, everybody always wants to get out of the mountain as fast as possible. This time will not be any exception. Just in 4 days we will pass one of the most technical trekking passes in Nepal … Continue reading →

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