Tag Archives: Lukla

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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The trek to Mera Peak basecamp

Posted on February 10, 2012 by wiibaker

It truly has been too long since I wrote anything, almost three months. I could blame it on my trip to India right afterwards or on the work/holiday trip to London a little later or on all the festive season … 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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One month to the real thing

Posted on September 15, 2011 by wiibaker

Even though I’ll be leaving home already 9th October, the expedition really starts exactly one month from now. According to the schedule, on 15th November we should leave Lukla behind and start the approach trek with the leg to Chutang. … Continue reading →

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