My experience of mountaineering in the Alps and the Himalaya could often be a continuous oscillation between absolute delight and abject misery! My delight was usually a function of clean, fresh air, the people one would meet, companions, the scenery,… Read More ›
Just like trekking in Nepal, trekking in the French Alps gets you off the beaten track, though in many cases there is no track at all! This is where trekking crosses the line with mountaineering and is often the only… Read More ›
Trekking in Nepal is one of those rare chances to “get off the beaten track”, though at times your route or direction can be a little mystifying to say the least, especially if you don’t speak any Nepali! Bato xxx… Read More ›
One of the chapters in my recently published book, An Englishman in Nepal, describes a number of my mountaineering experiences in the Himalaya. Some were exciting, some were funny, some were disasters, not all were successful. I could have just… Read More ›
Incredible!
I’ve been rereading, or rather listening to via Audible, Mountains of the Mind, a book I’ve had for a while. I’m starting to discover that “listening” to a book is a very different experience especially if it’s a non-fiction book… Read More ›
The summit of Imja Tse beckoned, only the ice pyramid to overcome, would my 12 months upskilling and preparation pay off? Mountaineering IS suffering! Stage 1: Twin Otter, Kathmandu to Lukla Stage 2: Trek to Everest Base Camp, 10 days… Read More ›
