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Thyangboche Monastery - Real Chanting
September 25, 2019, from the itinerary: Trek through the Sherpa heartland to the monastery at Thyangboche for superb mountain views This...
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Jan 3, 20232 min read


Seeing the Yeti
From the itinerary 24 September, 2019: Acclimatisation walk to Kunde and Khumjung; descend to Kyanjuma We climb steeply out of Namche...
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Jan 2, 20232 min read


Namche Bazaar
From the Itinerary 23 September, 2019: Follow the Dudh Kosi and ascend to Namche Bazaar, with time to explore the Sherpa villages...
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Jan 1, 20232 min read


The Lukla Flight
From the Itinerary: 22 September 2019 - Short but spectacular flight to Lukla (2800m); trek to Phakding We fly to the mountain airstrip...
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Dec 31, 20223 min read


Iceland Day 9: Exploring Thorsmork and back to Reykjavik
From my itinerary: Today you start a little more slowly with a leisurely breakfast. You can then take some time to explore the amazing...
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Oct 5, 20221 min read


Day 15 - Our Last Day and Departure
Hard to believe our trip is finally over after 6 months waiting and 3 months training. No big surprise that Shaun's request we have bags...
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Sep 29, 20221 min read


Day 14 And Now We Are 6(3)
Our last free day is spent in Chamonix. Some in the group went hiking the last few miles between our start day and our end day. Some...
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Sep 28, 20223 min read


Day 13 - The Last Hiking Day and The Queen Dies
I can't believe that six months of waiting and three months of training and finally the trip is almost over. It went by so quickly. From...
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Sep 27, 20224 min read


Day 12 - The Hardest Day
From our itinerary: Over Col de Tricot to the Chamonix Valley; overnight at Les Houches. Today is a challenging day with plenty of ups...
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Sep 26, 20222 min read


Day 11 - Second Rest Day and The Long Walk
From our itinerary: A well-earned rest day. There are many options to fill your day including taking the cog railway to Le Nid d’aigle –...
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Sep 25, 20222 min read


Day 10 - Another Roman Road
Today's itinerary: Descend to Col de la Croix du Bonhomme, then contour across to the Col du Bonhomme. We have now reached the...
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Sep 24, 20223 min read


Day 9 - The Old Roman Roads
From our itinerary: We cross the Col de la Seigne back to France, descend through la Ville des Glaciers to Les Chapieux. Today we are...
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Sep 23, 20223 min read


Day 8 (September 3) and The Infamous Missing Guide Episode
From our itinerary: Climb to Bonatti refuge and traverse high above the spectacular Ferret Valley around Mont de la Saxe to Courmayeur....
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Sep 22, 20222 min read


Day 7- Rest Day
From our itinerary: The nearby ex-spa towns of Courmayeur and Entrèves have picturesque older sections, which are worth a visit,...
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Sep 21, 20223 min read


Day 6 - Switzerland to Italy and the Great Forgotten Luggage Episode
From the Exodus itinerary: Follow river La Drance; climb to the highest point of the tour at Grand Col Ferret and into Italy. Overnight...
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Sep 20, 20223 min read


Day 5 - Mont Blanc is Lost
The Itinerary from the Exodus Website for Day 5: Head up the Val Ferret to La Fouly. Now on the east side of the main Mont Blanc Massif...
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Sep 19, 20222 min read


Day 4 - From Hostel to Splendide and Following the Bovines
On August 30, 2022 we followed the Bovine Route to Champex. Per the Exodus itinerary: We leave the Col de la Forclaz, where we can look...
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Sep 18, 20222 min read


Day 3 - Over the Col de Balme and into Switzerland!
August 29 and it's time to cross over into our second country, Switzerland where we spend the night in a hostel at the Col de la Forclaz....
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Sep 17, 20223 min read


Day 2 TMB-Lac Blanc and the Grand Balcon Sud from Chamonix to les Frasserands - first hiking day
Itinerary for today: From our hotel (hotel Richemond) in Chamonix we walked to Les Praz and take the cable car to La Flégère (1,860m –...
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Sep 16, 20223 min read


Day 1- The Trek Begins!
The Exodus Itinerary states "In the evening there is an introductory briefing by your leader", but first Lisa and I need to get from...
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Sep 15, 20223 min read
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