The very moment get out of the bus and have taken our bags from the roof, all Hell brakes loose above Kathmandu. Rain starts pouring down and in no time the first streets are flooded. We decide against all our principles (because walking is saves money) to take a taxi to Thamel and move into a dorm room on the…
In Lumbini Siddhartha Gautama was born. The monk who found enlightenment 35 years later and thus became the first Buddha. The birthplace was lost and remained a topic of discussion for a long time. After the site was rediscovered it became one of the four most important pilgrimages for Buddhists. All countries with a significant Buddhist community have built a…
After a few days of relaxing we got on the night bus from Pokhara to Nepalgunj. The journey would take 16 hours and because we did not know exactly what was awaiting us we were prepared for the worst. Arriving in Nepalgunj, the bus ride was a lot of fun, even though we spent the night on some less charming…
Day 10 of our trek and just decided to descend to Besi Sahar. Continue to Highcamp is not an option and the weather forecast does not look very promising. Under the bright blue sky and the joy of a large pot of hot steamy tea, we try repair our equipment that has been challenged the past few days. By midnight…
23 February and day one of our trek. One day earlier we met our cheerful and experienced guide Nagendra and early morning a 5 hour bus ride took us to the town of Besi Sahar at 760 meters above sea level. Our goal is to cross the 5416 meter high Thorung La pass, the highest mountain pass in the world.…
After writing the last blog about Kathmandu at the Phewa lake in Pokhara we turned to the preparations for the Annapurna Circuit Trek. We contacted Prem Rai, co-author of a book about the new Annapurna Trekking Trails and one of the people who make an effort to bring back the old charm of the Annapurna Trek. After an evening of…