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Wonderlusting around the world

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Posted on December 16, 2016 by The Year I Touched My Toes

This gallery contains 16 photos.

Originally posted on Out an' About:
I need another lifetime to travel to all the places I want to see. To experience even a fraction of the wonders in the world. Though I’ve traveled widely I’ve yet to see even…

Posted in Everest Base Camp Trek | 4 Replies

Day 5 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche

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Posted on January 11, 2016 by The Year I Touched My Toes
EBC Trek Namche to Tengboche

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A big day with amazing views but I would like to ask who was responsible for the “Two Hours to Tengboche” signage? Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Trek, Everest Base Camp Trek | Tagged Everest Base Camp Trek, Main Trail to Everest Base Camp, Namche Bazaar, Nepal, Tengboche | 1 Reply

Day 4 Namche Bazaar to Khumjung 2015 Trek

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Posted on January 8, 2016 by The Year I Touched My Toes
Stupa at Khumjung in the Khumbu region of Nepal

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Despite the cloud a beautiful walk into Khumjung the biggest village in the Khumbu. Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 Classic EBC Trek, Everest Base Camp Trek | Tagged 16 Days Classic EBC Trek, Khumjung, Namche Bazaar, Stupa, Trekking in Nepal | 1 Reply
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The Trainer and Me

Welcome to My Blog

The Everest Base Camp trek was not on my list. I had travel adventures in my twenties, but none were a physical challenge.

As a woman in my fifties I had a list of concerns. Despite my husband’s efforts to reassure me, I flew to Kathmandu worried I wouldn’t return home. We’ve now trekked three times to the Everest region including to Gokyo and over Cho Las Pass.

Trekking to EBC is not just for the twenty-somethings. With training and an itinerary allowing enough acclimatisation days the fifties and sixties plus can take it in their stride. For me the training and preparation was as much a part of the journey as the trek itself.

My blog has our day to day trekking itineraries, information and tips and why I love the experience. Put it on your bucket list. But be warned it is hard to stop at one trek.

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porter Everest Base Camp trek

Basanta on Dingboche Ridgetop

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Recent Posts

  • Why here? September 5, 2021
  • to walk to hike to trek September 4, 2021
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