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Returning to Kathmandu
Pokhara– Kathmandu After breakfast transfer to airport for the flight back to Kathmandu. After a lovely night's sleep I put my boots on...
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Mar 21, 20243 min read


Back to Civilization - Pokhara
Jhinu – Pokhara (1,000m / 3280 ft) Today after breakfast we walk for about 45 minutes to Sewai and catch a private Jeep to drive us to...
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Mar 20, 20243 min read


To the Hot Springs
From the itinerary: Bamboo to Jhinu hot spring (1760m/5770 ft – 5 1⁄2 - 6 hours hike From Bamboo, we head for a steep ascent to the...
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Mar 19, 20244 min read


Coming Down
Annapurna Base Camp/ Bamboo (2310m/7578ft) 6 – 7 hours hike From the Annapurna base camp, we retrace our steps to the Bamboo village....
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Mar 17, 20243 min read


To the Top - Summit Day
From the itinerary: Deurali / Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m/13,545ft) Via Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700m/12135ft) 6- 7 hours hike Today,...
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Mar 16, 20245 min read


Doban to Deurali
From the itinerary: Doban – Deurali (3300m / 10825 ft) – 4 ½ -5 hours hike The day starts with a gentle gradual ascent following the...
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Mar 15, 20243 min read


Chhomrong to Doban - More Rain
Chhomrong/ Doban (2580 m / 8460 ft) – 6 – 7 hours hike We head out of Chhomrong along the ModiKhola leaving behind inhabited foothills...
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Mar 14, 20242 min read


Ghandruk to Chhomrong
From the itinerary: 2nd March,2024 (Day 4) – Ghandruk/ Chhomrong (2170m/7120ft) 5 - 6 hours hike At this juncture, we climb up for...
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Mar 13, 20244 min read


The Trek Begins…
March 1- Day 1 - from the itinerary: Kathmandu - Pokhara - Nayapul/Ghandruk (1940 M. /6400 Ft.) 5-6 hours hike which should be about...
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Mar 12, 20245 min read


My Day to Enjoy Dwarika’s
From the itinerary: day at leisure. I have 3 things on the docket: a massage at 11 to try to get the cramp out of my lower back, I'll...
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Feb 29, 20243 min read


Getting to Kathmandu and Entering Nepal
From todays itinerary: fly business class to Kathmandu and transfer to The Dwarikas Hotel for 2 nights. Nothing planned. Kathmandu is...
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Feb 28, 20244 min read


Annapurna Base Camp- the adventure begins….
26-27 February, 2024 I begin my journey back to Nepal via New Delhi to attempt a trek to Annapurna Base Camp. Surprisingly the elevation...
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Feb 27, 20243 min read


Coming home
All good things must come to an end and today, 25th January 2024 was my day to return from this leg of the SWCP. Breakfast was eggs...
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Jan 29, 20241 min read


Braunton to Barnstaple - Full Circle
Today is my last hiking day and all of 6 miles along a straight light by the estuary. The path was paved and the biggest concern was...
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Jan 28, 20242 min read


Saunton Sands to Braunton
January 23, 2024 - from the itinerary: Today offers the opportunity to explore the Braunton Burrows National Reserve, a rich environment...
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Jan 27, 20243 min read


Woolacombe to Saunton - the big blow part 2
From the itinerary: Difficulty moderate -easy. This beautiful section of the Coast Path is also part of the Tarka Trail and is known for...
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Jan 24, 20243 min read


Ilfracombe to Woolacombe and the big blow - part 1
A day of adventure. Elevation gain: 3137, distance 9.8. Weather - scattered showers and wind gusts up to 40 mph. The day started with a...
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Jan 24, 20244 min read


Dolphins!
20 January 2024, from the itinerary: Combe Martin to Woolacombe. Rated Challenging: moderate to strenuous. This is a truly...
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Jan 20, 20244 min read


Next Leg of the SouthWest Coast Path - Combe Martin to Barnstaple 19-25 January 2024
Now that the bunnies are successfully back with their mother, I am free to do some hiking. This next leg of the SouthWest Coast Path...
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Jan 19, 20242 min read


Coming home from Combe Martin
I still can't believe I did such a hard stretch of the Sountwest Coast Path and it was relatively easy - I was even able to do it on an...
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Aug 13, 20232 min read
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