Stefan Teplan und Björn Klauer auf Trekking-Tour durch die arktische Eiswüste: Weiße Wildnis statt grauer Mauern. 50 Huskys statt 100 PS. Polarruhe statt Großstadtlärm. Der Hamburger Björn Klauer machte seine Träume wahr. Jetzt erfüllt er die Träume von anderen – als Schlittenhundkönig von Lappland

(Erstveröffentlichung im Magazin Weltbild, Nr. 2/1999)

Ausriss aus Weltbild 2, 99, S. 23

Hinter seinem Haus, im Vorratsschuppen, hängt ein halber Elch. Seit acht Tagen. Wären es acht Wochen, würde auch das Björn Klauer nicht stören. Hier in Innset, weiß der deutsche Aussteiger, wird so schnell nichts schlecht. 250 Kilometer nördlich des Polarkreises, im Herzen Lapplands, am Ende der Welt, da besorgt die Tiefkühlung allein die Natur. Fast das ganze Jahr über. Nicht acht Wochen, nein „acht Monate lang herrscht bei uns strenger Winter“, sagt Klauer. Von Oktober bis Mai bleibt vor seiner Husky-Farm der See gefroren, der Schnee liegen, umgibt sein Blockhaus in der nordischen Wildnis nichts als weiße Wüste. Minustemperaturen von 30 bis 40 Grad sind dann keine Ausnahme, sondern die Regel.

So etwas kennt man aus dem Archipel Gulag. Aber Klauer befindet sich nicht in einem sibirischen Straflager. Er ist freiwillig in arktische Regionen gezogen. Noch mehr: Er genießt es. Der Mann, der in die Kälte kam, sagt unverfroren: „In Deutschland möchte ich nie mehr leben.“ Kein Traumjob, kein Luxusappartement, keine zehn Pferde könnten ihn zurückholen. Den Traumjob hat er schon. Teuren Appartements zieht er einfache Biwakzelte vor. Und was die zehn Pferde betrifft: Aus Innset bringen ihn höchsten s Schlittenhunde weg. Überallhin in die Wildnis. Ein Satz, mit dem ihn einmal das Skandinavien-Magazin Nordis zitierte, sagt alles: „Gebt mir Hunde! Gebt mir Winter! Den Rest könnt ihr behalten!“

Björn Klauer lebt nicht nur in, er lebt von der Kälte. Von seinen 50 Hunden, Mischungen aus Sibirien- und Grönländer-Huskys, die für das Leben in Polarregionen geschaffen sind. Von jenen, die seine Tiere brauchen, um diese Gebiete bereisen zu können – endlose Wüsten aus Eis und Schnee, in denen der Hundeschlitten das einzig nützliche Fortbewegungsmittel ist, weil alle technischen Segnungen des 20. Jahrhunderts hier von der Gewalt der Natur kläglich versagen. Und letztlich von jenen, die für einige Tage „Klauer auf Zeit“ spielen wollen. Die aus dem Alltagstrott der Zivilisation ausbrechen und in der letzten unberührten Wildnis Europas lernen möchten, was sie entweder ver- oder nie gelernt haben: Ursprünglichkeit zu spüren.

Nach 14 Jahren in Norwegen gilt der Deutsche unter den zahlreichen Veranstaltern von Husky-Touren in Skandinavien als besonders profiliert und populär. Für Günter Kläs aus Düsseldorf, einer der vielen Stammgäste, die Winter für Winter mit ihm auf Tour gehen, „ist Björn Klauer der Beste überhaupt. Das findet man sonst nicht, dass einer so professionell von A bis Z alles alleine macht: die Hunde züchten, die Schlitten anfertigen, das Hundegeschirr nähen. Und dann natürlich die absolut sichere Führung der Touren durch die Wildnis. Da weiß man wirklich, dass man in guten Händen ist bei einem, der alles mit Herz macht.“

Unterwegs in weißer Weite. Ausriss aus Weltbild Nr. 2 / 1999

Klauers Herz für ein Leben unter freiem Polarhimmel schlug schon, als er noch im Bürogebäude einer Hamburger Druckerei saß. Feuer gefangen für das Outdoor-Leben hatte er sogar noch früher, zu Schulzeiten. „Ich bin gerade 16 Jahre alt, als ich auf meiner ersten Wanderung entlang der Ostseeküste; von Kiel nach Flensburg, das Leben draußen kennenlerne. Diese Erfahrungen lassen mich nicht mehr los. Ich fühle mich erst richtig wohl, wenn nichts anderes um mich herum ist als die Natur, keine anderen Geräusche zu hören sind als die natürlichen und nichts anderes in der Luft ist als die Gerüche in der Natur. Ein Urlaub im Auto oder am Strand in der Sonne liegend befriedigt mich nicht, hinterlässt in mir nichts“, schreibt Klauer rückblickend in seinem ersten Buch „Norwegen zu Fuß“.

So berauschend solche Erlebnisse wirkten, so frustrierend war jedesmal die Rückkehr. Klauer konnte keinem Urlaub, „diesen maximal vierwöchigen Besuchen der Natur“, mehr etwas abgewinnen. Kaum hatte er „das zivilisierte Leben mehr oder minder abgestreift, dem Regen, Sturm oder der Kälte immer gleichgültiger“ gegenüber gestanden, war die schöne Zeit „auch schon um.“ In ihm wuchs ein Traum: „Einmal über alle vier Jahreszeiten hinweg, irgendwann, irgendwo ohne Unterbrechung die Natur zu erleben.“

Träume wie diese haben viele, den Mut zur Verwirklichung wenige. Aber wer gelernt hat, „die Güter, die die Natur uns anbietet, zu nutzen“, dem sind Existenzängste fremd. Klauer gab seinen Arbeitsplatz auf und durchquerte, ausgestattet nur mit den dürftigsten Habseligkeiten, Norwegen von Oslo bis an die russische Grenze zu Fuß und auf Skiern – in einer elfmonatigen, 3500 Kilometer langen Mammut-Tour. Fast ein Jahr lang lebte er, begleitet von seinem Schlittenhund Keito, nur in und aus der Natur, am „unteren Rand des Existenzminimums“, hat sich dabei aber „im großen und ganzen pudelwohl gefühlt“.

Ein Privatpilot brachte mit seiner kleinen Beachcraft Stefan Teplan in die nordische Eiswüste. Ausriss aus Weltbild Nr. 2 / 1999

Es kam, wie es unausweichlich kommen musste: Nach einem Jahr in skandinavischen naturparadiesen zog ihn nichts mehr nach Deutschland zurück. „Was“, fraget er sich, „hatte ich dort eigentlich noch verloren – und was hatte ich hier nichtalles zu gewinnen?“ Aussteigen war beschlossenen Sache, Klauer ließ sich zunächst im nordnorwegischen Nyksund nieder, seine Freundin und heutige Ehefrau Jutta, mit der er die Söhne Jan und Morten hat, folgte ihm auf abenteuerlichen Wegen nach: Im tiefsten Winter überquerte sie in einem alten VW-Bus den Polarkreis. Heute hat sie eine Stelle als Sozialarbeiterin.

14 Jahre sind seitdem vergangen. Aus dem kleinen Hundegespann, das sich die Familie anfangs nur für Privatzwecke hielt, wurde eine große Husky-Farm mit professionellem Touren-Unternehmen, das Besucher aus ganz Europa anzieht. Und aus dem deutschen Einwanderer, der mit fast nichts in der Tasche kam, wurde der Schlittenhundkönig von Lappland.

Er hat seine Träume wahrgemacht. Jetzt erfüllt er die Träume anderer. Ein, zwei oder drei Wochen lang können seine Gäste mit ihm die nordische Tundra durchqueren, über zugefrorene Seen, über Berge, durch Birkenwälder – jeder mit eigenem Hundegespann. Der Tour voraus geht ein Einweisungstag, in dem Meister Klauer Anfänger in die Künste des Mushing, wie das Schlittenhundfahren im Fachjargon heißt, einweist, den Umgang mit den Huskys lehrt, Maßregeln für das Verhalten bei Schneesturm erteilt. Expeditionsleiter Klauer fährt dann mit dem Gepäckschlitten, auf dem er einen Kompass montiert hat, voraus und steuert in Tagesabständen Übernachtungshütten, auf manchen Routen auch Lappenzelte (Tipis) an. Erschweren schlechte Witterungsbedingungen das Vorwärtskommen, werden Biwakzelte aufgebaut. „Wir machen hier keine Rennen“, erklärt er, „es ist im Grunde völlig gleichgültig, ob wir eine Stunde früher oder später ankommen.“ Stress und deutsche Hektik muss man hier als erstes ablegen.

Abends am Lagerfeuer, wenn Klauer das zu Hause vorbereitete und dann tiefgefrorene essen aufsetzt, zeigt sich nebenher das erzählerische Talent des deutschen Jack London, der auch den abenteuerlichen Expeditionsbericht „Mit Huskys durch Lappland“ geschrieben hat. Noch spannender freilich wirken diese Geschichten, wenn man selbst mitten drin im Abenteuer steckt und Klauer persönlich zuhören kann, während er heißen Tee oder Grog vor dem Zelt schlürft, neben sich die an einem Stahlseil für die Nacht festgeketteten Huskys, die sich gerade zum Schlafen in den Schnee einrollen, um sich nichts al weite, weiße nordische Wildnis.

Spätestens da werden seine Gäste von einer Krankheit erfasst, gegen die keine Impfung mehr hilft: Klauer hat sie mit dem, wie er es nennt, „Schlittenhund-Virus“ infiziert. Und er warnt aus Erfahrung: „Wer davon erwischt wird, dem geht es wie mir – dann werden auch zwei Wochen Natur pur irgendwann nicht mehr genug sein.“

© Stefan Teplan

Surf trip/Holiday  Nias,South Nias,Sorake, Lagundry, would not be complete without a visit of the traditional South Nias villages, megalithic cultures, where you can witness the famous Stone Jumping, secular tradition when young local men show proof of their courage and strength.

ONE DAY  TOUR & TREKKING :  BAWOMATALUO TOUR

Breakfast at Losmen Oichoda. Trip to Bawomataluo villages to see the Traditional village and the King’s House made from massive wood. Observed the megalithic cultures and the way  life of Nias tribe, Stone Jumping and War Dance could be served on special request. From Bawomataluo we will be droped to Siwalawa Villages, the gateway to trekking aonther two South Nias traditional vilages. From Siwalawa villages will walk for 2 km to Onohondro Villages, and contuniu to Hilinawalo villages for another 3 km to see the habitual life of Nias tribe, this one day trekking will be end in Hilisimaetano villages.from Hilisimaetano car will pick up us and drop to Lagundry  bay or directly to Oichoda Losmen. Lunch box arraanged by tour guide.

ONE DAY  TOUR & TREKKING :  BAWOMATALUO AND GOMO TOUR

Breakfast at Losmen Oichoda. Trip to Bawomataluo villages to see the Traditional village and the King’s House made from massive wood. Observed the megalithic cultures and the way  life of Nias tribe, Stone Jumping and War Dance could be served on special request. From Bawomataluo we will heading to Lahusa and expolore to the oldest  Megalith site at Gomo, Tuhegeowe and Tundru Baho. Lunch will be arranged by Tour Guide

ONE DAY TOUR & TREKKING :  GOMO MEGALITH TOUR EXPLORATION

Beakfast at hotel. Fullday Tour. Drive to Lahusa and expolore to the oldest  Megalith site at Lahusa Satu, Tetegewo,

Tuhegeowe and Tundru Baho. Lunchbox be arranged by Tour Guide .

ONE DAY TOUR & TREKKING :  GOMO MEGALITH TOUR EXPLORATION

Breakfast at Oichoda Losmen. Depart to Lahomi  Western Nias  via Amand Daya Sub District and stop over at Moale Beach. Then visit Ono limbu at Lahomi sub distict to see the Nias western traditional and megalith stones. Then proceed to Tetehosi to see the Megalith stone park at Mandrehe sub district. Lunch box arraanged by tour guide

ONE DAY TOUR & SEIGHTSEING :  TELUK DALAM – GSITOLI – LOLOWAU- AMANDRAYA

Breakfast at Oichoda Losmen. Depart to G.sitoli stop over in Genasi, arrived in Gunung sitoli proceed to Museum Pusaka, to see the collection of old culture  of Nias tribe  Nias. From Museum Pusaka will proceed to visit Ono limbu at Lahomi sub distict to see the Nias western traditional via Lolowau Amand Daya Sub District will countinu to  Moale Beach. Then back to Sorake.
PACKET TOUR&TREKKING

Included:
- Transport Non Airconditioner.
- English Tour Guide.
- Full board meals.

Excluded:
- Personal expenses

- Donation.

- Aqua, all entrance fees.
- Tips

Tour&Trekking Price : USD / person, Minimal 2 person
Price for Single Traveler: (USD )

Remember those German cheeseburgers-in-a-can?  The ones that were rumored to be extremely nasty?  Well, the one in my living room expired a week ago, which naturally meant that it had to be eaten.  Here’s a summary in ten pictures.  Conclusions follow.

Curiosity killed the cat.

Our incredible volunteer popping it open. Everyone gasped. We crowded around. Nothing spewed out screaming like in Ghostbusters.

Popped open the other side and shucked it out. Dry bread! Someone said his hands now smelled like meat. Someone else said they smelled like poo. Someone had better have been wrong.

No campfire, so into the microwave it went! Our volunteer requested the "nuclear" setting, but we just settled for "high" for 30 seconds...

...and it came out steaming! Appetizing, no?

Modern art: the empty can.

Oh. My. God.

I shuddered at this point.  (Click the photos to expand!)

What goes better with a cheeseburger from a can than a glass of fine French red wine, of course? No ketchup or other condiments were added, in order not to taint the subtle flavors carefully engineered using the best in German technology.

Chompin' down. He did his best.

He didn't finish.

Our excellent volunteer with a steel stomach concluded a few points about this thing:

1.  It’s better than Quick.
2.  The meat actually tasted like meat.
3.  The meat also tasted like paper.
4.  The “cheese” had plenty of something awful.
5.  If you were stuck in the woods somewhere and had this canned burger, you could eat it without dying.

So there you go.  Not good at all, but in the end, you could do worse.  Three cheers for German innovation!

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A melhor colocação da equipe NEANDERTAL neste ano; Fruto de muito esforço e dedicação.

Desta vez a NEANDERTAL que mais uma vez apresentou apenas 03 (três) integrantes, contou com a participação de Maurício (Navegador), Rafael (Passo e Tempo) e Clebinho (Chipeiro e Observador).

Faltando apenas um prova para o término do Circuito IRONADVENTURE de Enduro a Pé, o quadro abaixo ilustra bem o resultado da equipe ao longo do ano. Marca para o dia 13.12.2009 a 12ª. Etapa para ocorrer em Macacos (Nova Lima/MG) a equipe tem mais esta última chance de alcançar a 5ª. posição na classificação geral, podendo ao término, também ocupar a 3ª. posição no ranking do 2º. semestre e 4ª. no Passo de Ouro.

 Toda a equipe está bastante otimista e com muito gás para Macacos.

Seguem mais fotos da etapa.

21.8.

Bei dem Versuch einen Teil der E60 bei Gilau zu umfahren, versuchten wir uns mit einer Abkürzung über Stolna und Somescu Rece. Aber wie so häufig halten Abkürzungen nur auf und in unserem Fall musste wir irgendwann mitten im Wald wieder umkehren, weil absolut keine sichere Orientierung mehr möglich war. Die Straße auf der Karte wurde auch sehr plötzlich klitzeklein und erschien dann doch eher als Wanderweg. Trotzdem haben wir die Abkü… Verlängerung nicht bereut. Der Weg war wunderschön, führte uns über einen sandigen Feldweg und durch einen Bach, welcher die „Straße“ mehrfach kreuzte. Schließlich verschwand er (mit uns) in einem Wald und entwickelte sich zu einem nassen, 16% steilen und sehr lehmigen Pfad. Am Ende verschwand dieser mehr oder weniger und wir kehrten um. Juhuu, eine schöne Abfahrt

Der Tag war heiß und sehr schwül und das Fahren heute durchaus anstrengend. Am Ende kamen wir nicht sonderlich weit und haben einige Kilometer westlich von Gilau, einige Hundert Meter abseits der Hauptstraße übernachtet. In unserer Nähe eine Schafherde mit allem drum und dran.

Jetzt, beim Aufschreiben des Tages, kommen einige Erinnerungen wieder in mir hoch. Im wahrsten Sinne. Zuerst liegt auf der Straße vor uns ein Hund – ein unverwester wohlgemerkt. Sein Körper war noch ganz, sein Kopf jedoch breitgefahren. Brrauah. Der Arme! Das war kein schöner Anblick. Wenig später dann meine Mitfahrerin so zu mir: schau dir dochmal deine Flasche an. Hätte ich es doch besser nicht getan, sondern gleich entsorgt. Die war ja über und über (also innendrin) mit Schimmel bewachsen! Und da hab ich die letzten Tage (und auch an diesem) raus getrunken?! Meine Fresse, wie eklig! Warum ist mir das denn nicht aufgefallen!?

20.08.

Auch heute sind wir wieder dem Aries gefolgt. Aaah, das war mal wieder fein! Aber vorher hatten wir noch ein gemütliches Frühstück direkt an einem Hang mit Blick auf eine Bergkette und eben der Aries. Der geneigte Leser mag mir übrigens verzeihen, dass ich die rumänischen Namen und Begriffe selten mit Sonderzeichen schreibe und diese durch die in Deutschland gebräuchlichen Buchstaben ersetze.
Die Strecke war wenig anstrengend, auf 84 Km hatten wir nur 341 Höhenmeter zurückzulegen. Und so kullerten wir die Straße entlang, vorbei am Kloster Lupsa, schönen Bergen und Tälern. Nett war der kleine Wasserfall, von dem etwas Wasser über den Fluss auf unsere Seite geleitet wurde. Gutes Wasser… aah, und so schön kühl. Passt bei über 40°C. Noch einige Zeit sind wir der Aries gefolgt, schließlich aber vor Buru Richtung Norden abgebogen. Donnerwetter, das war eine Straße! Irgendwo wurde wohl gebaut oder etwas abgebaut, jedenfalls donnerten annähernd minütlich (und da über treibe ich nicht) Kipplader an uns vorbei. Trotz der schönen Landschaft war es kein erholsames Fahren. Mit dazu beigetragen hat auch die miserable Straßenqualität. Insgesamt, von kurzen Ausnahmen auf anderen Straßen mal abgesehen, war das die mieseste überhaupt. Der Teer hat ein einigen Stellen einfach gefehlt, war aufgebrochen, wellig, von Schlaglöchern und Huppeln übersäht und das lange Zeit überall. Meine Fresse. Bei 46°31′49.25″N Breite und 23°34′39.28″E Länge gab es dann eine kleine Überraschung. Eine Höhle. Gut, das ist in Rumänien nun wirklich keine Seltenheit. Diese hier war jedoch künstlich in den Berg getrieben und direkt neben der Straße liegend, weswegen wir unsere Stirnlampen aufsetzten und sie erkundeten. Wir sind schon ein Stück weit gelaufen, als wir es enteckten: die ganze Höhle war vollgeschissen. Boah, was eine Sauerei. Reingetreten sind wir glücklicherweise nirgends, sahen aber zu, das wir Land gewinnen.

Die Nacht haben wir irgendwo neben der Straße verbracht. Fast direkt hinter uns ein Ort, dessen Namen ich nicht weiß. Über Google Earth und die Zeitstempel der geschossenen Bilder konnte ich den Schlafplatz zwar sehr genau bestimmen, ein Ortsname ist jedoch auf keiner mir zur Verfügung stehenden Name für den betreffenden Ort angegeben. In meinem Tagebuch steht „Ros“, keine Ahnung ob das den betreffenden Ort bezeichnen sollte. Genauer steht drin: „Zeltplatz lag sehr schön neben Feldern. Arme Gegend Ros.“ Ich kann mir da keinen genauen Reim mehr drauf machen.

RunningShop.ro, un proiect care a inceput pe 10 octombrie 2009 si pe 1 noiembrie a fost online.

In acest moment sunt prezente 26 branduri (cele mai multe de accesorii) si aproximativ 400 de produse. La inceputul saptamanii viitoare vor fi prezente pe site 2000 de produse. Se intentioneaza ca pana in februarie 2010 sa fie prezente pe site 104 branduri (din care 67 nu sunt prezente in Romania).

Deasemenea se va implementa si plata cu cardul si bineinteles pe vremuri de criza, cum sunt acestea, vom putea plati si in rate.

RunningShop.ro este axat mai mult pe produse de running, trekking si hiking, si cred ca va fi unul de referinta pentru pasionatii acestor sporturi.

Ca un feedback mie unul mi-ar placea sa gasesc foarte usor link catre tot echipamentul destinat running, trekking, hiking sau schi.

Deasemenea un blog ar fi ok, unde cei pasionati de sporturile acestea sa afle ultimile noutati, iar cei incepatori sa afle mai multe detalii despre ce inseamna, cum se face, tips and tricks.

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Mountaineering is considered the keystone activity that Nepal offers to the climbers than any country in the world. The eight out of the fourteen 8000m peaks lie in Nepal including Mt. Everest (8000m), the highest peak in the world. Ever since, the country opened its peaks to climbers in 1949, the mountaineering activity has become the most popular trend of alluring thousands of adventures seekers to Nepal every Year. The pioneer of all, this Mountaineering was the major starter of tourism in Nepal that dates back to the Successful conquering of mount Annapurna by Mourice Herzog in 1950 and the Mt. Everest by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953. Since then, the record Setting and glory hunt of conquering these peaks have been remarked as the most prestigious earnings and so has been the ultimate dream of any climber to attain. Mountaineering in Nepal is also considered dangerous and life threatening due to the unprecedented Climatic Change and other hazards led by high altitudes. So, If you join any expedition with Mountain Sherpa Trekking & Expedition, our highly experience Sherpa Climber will give you fully safety instructions before the Expedition began. This is very important to minimize the risk of unprecedented climate Change. The Nepal Himalaya has also remained as an inspiration from ages for people from every walk of lives varying from poets to researchers, climbers to trekkers, philosophers to saints and nature Lovers to adventures.

MT.EVEREST EXPEDITION

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world measuring 8,848m (29,028 feet) in height. It was first climbed on May 29, 1953 by a New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal. Mount Everest is also known by the Tibetan name Chomolangma (goddess mother of the snows), and by the Nepali name Sagarmatha (Mother of the Universe).
Everest had been attempted many times before the important expeditions being that of 1922, 1923 and 1924.The body of George H.L. Mallory who died in an earlier attempt (1924), was discovered on the mountain in 1999. More than 600 climbers from 20 countries have climbed the summit by various routes from both north and south. Climbers’ ages have ranged from nineteen years to sixty. Climbing on Everest is very strictly regulated by both the Nepalese and Chinese governments. Climbing Everest and Treks to Everest Base Camp are becoming increasingly popular on both the north and south sides of the mountain. On the north side, a Buddhist monastery is one of two whose locations were selected specifically to allow religious contemplation of the great peak. The other side is the Thyangboche Monastery in Nepal. The once active Rongbuk monastery in Tibet has required much rejuvenation from the destruction it experienced following China’s invasion of Tibet.

KANCHENJUNGA EXPEDITION

Kanchenjunga (8,586) is the third highest mountain in the world. From 1838 until 1839 was believed to be the highest. It is an enormous mountain-mass and many satellite peaks rise from its narrow icy ridges. It is located on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, just 46 miles northwest of Darjeeling. It is the most easterly of the great 8,000-meter peaks of the Himalaya.
Though not successfully climbed until 1955, it was first attempted in 1905, but four members of that international party were killed in an avalanche. As inspiring as Kanchenjunga’s beauty is at least the first three parties to ascend the mountain never attempted the final few feet to the summit out of voluntary respect or those who considered the summit sacred. The successful British expedition of 1955 set the standard by stopping a few feet short of the actual summit, in honor of the local religion.

LHOTSE EXPEDITION

Lhotse (8,516) is the fourth highest mountain in the world. Its long east-west crest is located immediately south of Mount Everest and the summits of the two mountains are connected by the South Col, a vertical ridge that never drops below 8,000 meters. Lhotse is sometimes mistakenly identified as the south peak of the Everest massif. No serious attention was turned to climbing Lhotse until after Everest had finally been ascended. Lhotse was first climbed in 1956 by two Swiss, fritz Luchsinger and Ernest Reiss.
In addition to the main summit, there are two subsidiary peaks, Lhotse Shar, which is immediately east of the main summit, and Nuptse, a high peak on the mountain’s west ridge.

MAKALU EXPEDITION

Makalu (8,463) is the fifth highest mountain in the world. It is an isolated peak, located just 14 miles east of Mount Everest. Its size alone is impressive, but its structure, that of a perfect pyramid with four sharp ridges, make this mountain all the more spectacular.
It has proved to be a challenging climb, as only five of its first sixteen attempts were successful. Previously, it had been admired and studied by several Everest parties, but like so many other giants in Khumbu region, it was not attempted until the summit of Everest had been attained in 1954. A French group first climbed Makalu in year 1955.
Chomo Lonzo (25,650 ft.) is a subsidiary peak of Makalu, rising just north of the higher summit, separated by a narrow saddle.

CHO OYU EXPEDITION

Cho Oyu (8,201) is the sixth highest mountain in the world, located a short distance to the west from Everest and Lhotse (the fourth highest) in the Khumbu region of Eastern Nepal along the Tibetan border. Its towering peak stands with Everest well above the surrounding mountains. It became a familiar landmark to climbers ascending Everest’s north face. Just west of Cho Oyu is the Nangpa La, a 19,000-foot glacier pass, and the main trade route between the khumbu Sherpas and Tibet. Cho Oyu’s proximity to the Nangpa la has earned it the distinction among some climbers as being the easiest 8,000 meter peak. It was the third such peak climbed, and the first climbed in autumn by two Australian.

DHAULAGIRI EXPEDITION

Dhaulagiri (8,167), whose name means White Mountain, is the seventh highest mountain in the world. It is an enormous Himalayan massif, located in north central Nepal. After its discovery by the western world in 1808, it replaced Ecuador’s Chimborazo (20,561 ft.) as the postulated highest mountain in the world. It maintained this standing for nearly 30 years, until the discovery of Kanchenjunga, which was then falsely believed to be the world’s highest mountain.
Dhaulagiri’s crest stretches for thirty miles, lending structure to an otherwise tangled topography of twisting ridges, glaciers, and ice falls. Along the main crest, several pyramid-shaped peaks rise. Four of these summits, numbered form east to west, rise above 25,000 feet.
In 1960, the Swiss/Australian expedition who first reached the summit did so despite their airplane having crashed during the approach. This was the first Himalayan climb supported by an airplane, although the plane was subsequently abandoned on the mountain.

MANASLU EXPEDITION

Manaslu (8, 163) is the high peak of the Gorkha massif, and is the eight highest mountains in the world. It is located about 40 miles east of Annapurna, the tenth highest mountain. The mountains long ridges and valley glaciers offer feasible approaches from all directions, and it culminates in a peak that towers steeply above its surroundings landscape, and is dominant features when seen from afar. The name Manaslu is derived from the Sanskrit word Manasa and can be roughly translated as mountain of the spirit. An all-female Japanese expedition successfully ascended to the summit, thereby becoming the first women to climb an 8,000-meter peak.

ANNAPURNA EXPEDITION

Annapurna (8,091) is an enormous Himalayan massif, the tenth highest mountain in the world. In 1950, it became the first 8,000 meter mountain to be successfully climbed. It is located east of great gorge cut through the Himalaya by the Kali Gandaki River. The mountain has the glaciers on its western and north western slopes, which drain into this gorge.
Annapurna is a Sanskrit name that can be translated as goddess of harvests or more simply the provider. Of Annapurna’s many highs peaks, five are labeled using some variations of the name Annapurna. Of these, the two highest (Annapurna I and II), stand like bookends at the western and eastern ends of the massif.

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Lhasa to Everest Base Camp – Trek with Himalayan Planet.

Everest Base camp tour from the Tibet site is one of the most hidden, beautiful and untamed place in the world with its rich culture with hundreds of Monastery and chorten can be seen during your whole trip to Tibet that is starting to emerge from centuries of isolation.

Tibet – Mysterious land of Himalaya

Tibet is a spiritual land which is a culturally, religiously, ethnically, linguistically and geographically distinct region located to the north of the Nepal and India. Tibet was once an independent kingdom and since 1951, when China invaded Tibet; it has been fully incorporated into the Peoples Republic of China. Tibet is rewarded by the largest and highest plateau of the World with an average elevation of 4,900 meters referred as roof of the world. Tibet is a home to the indigenous Tibetan people and it has unique Buddhist culture, spiritual land, magnificent wildlife, and giant peaks are the main attraction of the Tibet.

Tibet is the Shangri-La for travelers and has many interesting part to visit as Lhasa city, the capital of Tibet including famous Potala palace, Shigatse is an another attraction with Tashilhunpo Monastery and the fort, Everest base camp has its own meaning for adventures including Shakya monastery and rongbuk, Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar are the popular destination for pilgrimage tours and many beautiful lakes as Yamdo-Tso, Namtso can be seen during the Tibet visit. We organize all the tours, treks and expedition in Tibet and Himalayan Planet Adventures P. Ltd. dedicated to make your wonderful holiday during your Tibet travel.

Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Tour – 12  Days.

This trip aims to introduce you to wonderful and colorful city of Lhasa with exotic ancient mysteries and wild beauty of Tibet and make the journey to the Base Camp of the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest. During the visit you’ll experience some of the highlights of this spiritual land and its traditions, its awesome landscapes, ancient trade routes, mysterious nomadic peoples, revered monasteries and seats of power, spiritual wonders and timeless legend and splendor. You’ll achieve one of the world’s ultimate highs when you arrive at and explore Everest Base Camp (EBC) and you’ll have plenty of time to rest, relax and enjoy your journey as you travel through stunning and diverse landscapes from the high Tibetan plateau to the lush jungle lowlands and foothills of Nepal.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arriving in Lhasa Day 02: Visit Norbulinka, Sera and Jokhang Day 03: Visit Potala and Dreprung Monastery Day 04: Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse Day 05: Drive from Gyantse to Shigatse Day 06: Drive from Shigatse to Shegar Day 07: Drive from Shegar to Rongbuk Day 08: Explore Everest Base camp Day 09: Drive from Rongbuk to Zhangmu Day 10: Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmandu Day 11: Leisure at Kathmandu Day 12: Departure from Kathmandu

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Trip Cost Does Not Includes

• Chinese Visa US$45.00, for American US$128.00 (Can be arranged from Kathmandu)
• Nepal entry visa fees
• Intl. airfare (Kathmandu to Lhasa can be arranged on request US$ 376.00)
• All departure taxes
• Excess baggage charges
• Lunch and dinner in Tibet & Kathmandu
• Travel and rescue insurance
• Personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, bar bills & extra porters
• Tips for driver and guide
• Any extending trips
• Services doesn’t includes in service inclusive column

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Day 5 – Tuesday, 20th October 2009

I woke up in the morning with an awful headache, a sore throat and a red nose. I managed to catch a cold from Rafael, who himself was feeling better with each day. The perspective of walking for hours in the mountains with an exploding head was quite daunting. To be honest I didn’t feel like leaving my sleeping bag at all. Usually at home I would stay in bed trying to fight off the illness. On a trek, however, you don’t have that option. So I had to do the usual that is, wash, dress, pack my bag and join the group for breakfast. And maybe that new daily routine helped me forget about how awful I was feeling. Once I had my morning tea things started to look a bit better.

Our target for today was reaching a village called Machha Khola, which is situated at 883 metres above sea level. The scenery during our walk was stunning. As usual, we had to cross a few suspension bridges and believe it or not, I was getting better and better at ignoring the fact that they were wobbly. We climbed up onto a ridge overhanging the rapid waters of the mighty Buri Gandaki. The river has a strange colour. It seems white or light grey, sometimes silver. It is because the river carries the dust of the Himalayas. The mountains have been eroded by the water for thousands and thousands of years, hence the river’s colour.

After a while the path went back down to the banks of the Buri Gandaki. We passed a few settlements and rice terraces with even rows of this precious plant, so vividly green. Soon we reached the village of Lapubesi, which is inhabited by the Gurung people. The Gurungs live in the central part of the country, in areas such as Gorkha and Baglung and the high slopes of the Annapurnas. They are Tibeto-Burman people, usually farmers raising rice, millet and maize. They adhere to the Hindu and Buddhist religions, although they also have their own unique shamanistic religion, which certain rituals and ceremonies the Gurungs still combine with the beliefs of the two dominant religions of Nepal.

We stopped for drinks in a small tea shop in Lapubesi. We were greeted enthusiastically by a group of young people running the business. The girls served us lovely tea, while two young men enjoyed being in the centre of our attention. They were very confident and open, talkative as well, although their English was far from perfect. You could see that they are influenced by Western pop-culture. They wore black leather jackets, denim trousers, and one of them had a baseball cap. It was not, however, so much their appearance as their attitude that revealed their modern, Western inspired image – very cocky, ‘I’m a famous rock star’ behaviour. We had a little chat with them and it was quite shocking to discover they didn’t want to marry, because the girls in the local villages were ‘ugly’. Charming…

They were a bit tipsy, as they were celebrating ‘Man’s Day’ from early morning hours. They even offered beer to the guys from our group, but it was definitely too early in the day for that… Instead, the girls had a better idea: they gave each one of us a blessing by painting a tika on each person’s forehead and then putting colourful garlands around our necks. They also gave us some sort of deep fried pastry as a snack. It was very nice with the tea! As we were sitting there by the table, chatting and enjoying our break, we noticed a lively gathering in the backyard. We went to see what was happening and we saw people from the village playing instruments and dancing dressed up strangely.

Boys were pretending to be women, wearing long skirts and scarves covering their heads. They had long shawls tied around their waists. The boys spread those shawls in front of themselves, so that others could through flowers into them. At the end of the ceremony we would through money as an offering. As three young men were dancing, the others chanted hypnotising songs. Our Sherpa guides told us that during this local version of the Diwali festival, which lasted for a few days, the people celebrated animals, such as dogs and cows, but that particular day it was all about celebrating men. It is uplifting though, that they asked for offerings, which they would then, hopefully, give to the women. Everyone was included and gender equality sustained.

When I say everyone was included, I mean everyone! For a while we were just standing in front of the artists, observing their dance and taking photographs. Soon, however, we were invited, or rather pulled into the circle and found ourselves dancing with the villagers. The scene was beautiful. A bunch of Western tourists, with colourful dots painted on our foreheads, flowers stuck behind our ears and colourful Christmas-like wreaths around our necks, dancing like crazy with these charming people. It was a great experience, and it was also great being able to participate in such an event, interact with the villagers, and not only stand somewhere nearby taking pictures. It’s interesting how you can communicate without words. There is a huge wall between us in terms of the languages we use, we don’t understand each other very well when it comes to exchanging ideas verbally. Non-verbal means of communication are, however, very important and often much more useful in uniting people, with such different cultural backgrounds.

Finally, when the dance finished, we continued our trek to Machha Khola. We stopped again for lunch in a village called Nauli Khola. Immediately, when we sat down to eat, a bunch of local children ran up to us asking for chocolate. We said we don’t have anything for them, but they were quite stubborn and kept begging. It was rather annoying, they just didn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. It’s interesting when Rafael compares Nepal when he visited it ten years ago to the way things are these days. One of the sad things he noticed was that Western tourism spoilt the people. They are now more demanding, even the smallest children believe they can reach their hand out and receive something for nothing. Years ago the children Rafael encountered on his previous treks certainly weren’t as cheeky as the ones we’d seen so far on this trip. They used to be shy and didn’t run out on the path shouting ‘hello, chocolate!!!’ or ‘hello, give me your pen!!!’. I understand that these children are poor and underprivileged, but I simply hate being blackmailed into charity.

We arrived in Machha Khola in the afternoon. The evening looked pretty much the same as usual. Dinner was superb! It’s amazing what our cooks were able to prepare taking into consideration the technical limits. That day we had a delicious soup, vegetable curry and spring rolls, and pineapple for desert. Yes, our Sherpas even prepared desert! Every day! After supper we had another surprise waiting for us. A group of children from the village came to our camp and started singing and dancing to celebrate the Diwali festival. They organised a show especially for us. They were chanting for over an hour, and soon the guys from our group joined in and danced with the children. That day was certainly all about dancing and celebrations!

Der Himalaya gehört schon seit Jahrtausenden zu den bevorzugten Rückzugsgebieten für Menschen die auf der Suche nach Entspannung sind, ein Ort der Stille und der Besinnlichkeit wo jeder die Chance hat den inneren Frieden zu finden. Das Tsum Valley ist dank seiner Abgeschiedenheit eine solche Oase der Ruhe und Erholung geblieben in der es uns leicht fällt die Hektik und die Turbulenzen aus dem täglichen Leben zu vergessen.

Dieses vergessene Tal liegt im Norden Nepals im Gorkha Distrikt, eingebettet zwischen der mächtigen Gebirgskette des Buddha Himal mit ihren markanten Gipfeln, dem  Himal Chuli (7‘823m) im Westen, dem Ganesh Himal (7‘429m) im Süden und dem Sringi Himal (7‘187m) im Norden. Es ist eines der acht „heiligen“ Täler (Beyuls) im inneren Himalaya deren Geschichte stark verbunden ist mit dem Buddhistischen Heiligen „Padmasambhava“der diese „Beyuls“  im 8. Jahrhundert als sichere Schutzgebiete für Menschen geschaffen haben soll damit sie sich von den Auswirkungen kriegerischer Auseinandersetzungen, Hungersnöten oder religiöser Unterdrückung  in Sicherheit bringen können.

Dieses von den hohen Gipfeln des Himalaya geschütze Tal an der Grenze Tibets  ist ein lebendes Museum mit zahlreichen antiken Schätzen und Sehenswürdigkeiten aus  Kultur, Kunst und Religion,  es ist eine lang vergessene Talschaft die heute noch geprägt wird von traditionellen Bräuchen und Buddhistischem Denken und Handeln.

Im und um das Tsum Valley

Das Tsum Valley darf offiziell erst seit dem 17. Oktober 2007 von Touristen besucht werden. Den Besucher erwarten in dieser abgelegenen Gegend zahlreiche historische Zeitzeugen die hier über viele Generationen gepflegt worden sind und deshalb immer noch in ihren ursprünglichen Formen bewundert werden können.

Sobald man die erste Siedlung im oberen Tsum Gebiet erreicht hat fühlt man sich versetzt in eine andere Welt. Das wunderschöne Tal wird geprägt von kleinen aber sehr schmucken Dörfchen mit Gebäuden aus Stein, sorgfältig bebauten Feldern, rauschenden Bächen mit kristall klarem Wasser, grossen Wäldern und mächtigen Schnee bedeckten Gipfeln. Die Route durch diese abgelegene Gebirgslanschaft führt entlang des alten „Nepal – Tibet“ Karawannen Pfades nach Mu Gumba, dem letzten bewohnten Ort im Tal. Hier sind auch zwei wichtige Buddhistische Klöster beheimatet, das gleichnamige, im Jahre 1895 gebaute und 1998 restaurierte Kloster Mu und das älteste Kloster des Tales, das vor gut 700 Jahren gebaute Kloster Dephyudonma.

Der Weg durch das Tsum Valley ist gesäumt von zahlreichen Mani Walls, Chorten und Kaanis (Portal Chorten). Chorten sind religiöse Monumente des Buddhistismus die auch Stupas genannt werden. Es sind die unverkennbaren Merkmale des Tsum Valleys die nicht nur gebaut wurden um die bösen Geister von wichtigen Orten wie Flussmündungen oder Brücken fern zu halten sondern auch zum Gedenken an Besuche oder zur Ehrung von verstorbenen wichtigen Persönlichkeiten und Lamas. Kaanis sind sg. Portal Chorten die jeweils an den Eingängen zu den Dörfern erstellt worden sind und durch die jeder Besucher gehen sollte. Mani Walls sind lange mit Mantras verzierte Steinmauern die den Zweck haben die Götter zu bitten sich um das Wohlbefinden der Reisenden zu sorgen und sie zu beschützen.

In den höheren Gebieten des Tsum Valleys in der Nähe der Berge und Gletscher findet man zudem eine Reihe von interessanten Pilgerpfaden auf denen man u.a. auch das Gebiet entlang der Grenze zu Tibet in mehrtägigen Hochwanderungen erkunden kann.

Das Tsum Valley – Eine Welt für sich

Das Tsum Valley ist ein idealer Ort um der Hektik des Alltags zu entfliehen. Hier leben die Menschen noch in totaler Harmonie und im perfekten Einklang mit der Natur. In diesem Tal werden zum Beispiel keine Tiere getötet, weder für die Ernährung noch für religiöse Opfer an die Götter wie es in anderen Teilen dieses Landes immer noch üblich ist. Auch ist es Brauch, dass jede Familie im Tal ein Kind ins Kloster schickt damit es Mönch oder Nonne werden kann.

Im Tsum Valley sind daher eine ganze Reihe von z.T. sehr alten Klöstern zu besichtigen, das grösste heisst Rachen Gumba und beherbergt sowohl Mönche wie auch  Nonnen. Die lebensgrossen Statuen von Avolitekshvara (Gott der Erleuchtung), Guru Padmasambhava (Begründer des Tibetischen Buddhismus), Tara (die Göttliche Mutter) und Buddha Amitabha (Buddha des Westens) gehören zu seinen wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten. Im Inneren des Klosters können zudem zahlreiche Wandmalereien aus dem traditionellen Tibetischen Buddhismus bewundert werden.

Ein weiteres attraktives Besuchsziel im Tsum Valley sind die „Tauben Höhlen“ (Piren Phu) in der Nähe des Dorfes Burji. Diese Höhlen haben insbesonder für Buddhisten eine grosse spirituelle Bedeutung weil der berühmte Yogi Milarepa (Tibets grosser Yogi) hier eine Zeit lang meditiert haben soll und weil Überreste seiner „Fussabdrücke“ in diesen „Milarepa Höhlen“ konserviert worden sein sollen. In den dazugehörigen zwei Klöstern kann man wiederum lebensgrosse Statuen von Avaloketishvara,  Buddha, Tara und Milarepa bewundern.

Kyimulung ist der heilige und geheimnisvolle Buddhistische Pilgerweg in den Bergen des Tsum Valley. Die 30 tägige Pilgerreise führt in einem 30km Radius entlang der Grenzgebiete von Nepal und Tibet zu den wichtigen Pilger Orten Chhekam, Philim, Sirdibas, Dyang, Bihi, Namrung, Prok und Loh in Nepal und Rui Gaon, Ning, Sala Himal und Nyang in Tibet und beinhaltet die Überquerung der über 5‘000m hohen Pässe Lajyang Bhanjyang und Thapla Banjyang.

Im Tsum Valley kann das tiefe mystische Empfinden des Buddhismus für die Schönheit der Natur verspürt werden, man kann erfahren wie gross hier die Bedeutung des harmonischen Zusammenspiels von Natur und Mensch ist um die Seele aus der irdischen Welt in eine höhere Sphäre zu bringen wo das einfache Dasein zu einer Erfahrung eines Lebens in Weisheit und voller Mitgefühl wird.

Das Tsum Valley – Ein von der Welt vergessenes Tal!

Wegen seiner Unzugänglichkeit, seiner Abgeschiedenheit und des Wegzugs vieler jungen Menschen leiden die Bewohner dieses Tals unter grosser Armut und massiven wirtschaftlichen Problemen. Bei der Einführung der minimalsten modernen Infrastrukturen wurde dieses abgelegene Gebiet total vergessen! So sind die Menschen hier gezwungenermassen zu einer Minorität geworden die nun um ihr Ueberleben kämpfen muss. Die traditionelle Lebensweise mit ihrer Kunst und ihren religiösen Werten steht heute vor dem totalen Aussterben. Es wäre die Aufgabe der nepalesischen Regierung diesen exotischen Fleck Erde in seiner Existenz zu schützen und dafür einen Beitrag zu leisten. Aber auch Menschen aus allen Teilen der Welt die in Nepal ein spezielles Trekking Erlebnis suchen können mit ihrem Besuch etwas für die Verbesserung der wirtschaftlichen Situation der Bevölkerung in diesem vergessenen Tal tun und ihnen alternative Einkunftsmöglichkeiten eröffnen.

Das Tsum Valley verdankt seinen Ruf des exotischen und vergessenen Ortes an der Grenze Tibets vor allem der Tatsache dass es von den Einflüssen der modernen Zivilsation weitgehend  verschont geblieben ist  – trotzdem haben auch die Menschen dort ein Anrecht auf ein Leben in dem sie von den elementaren Fortschritten zur Verbesserung des täglichen Lebens profitieren können, wenigstens in den Bereichen Bildung und Gesundheit.

Als einer der ersten internationalen Trekking Programm Anbieter  werden wir deshalb im Jahre 2010 im Mai und Oktober einer begrenzten Anzahl von Menschen die Gelegenheit geben mit uns dieses Gebiet zu  entdecken. Von einem Trek in das Tsum Valley wird man nicht nur mit vielen schönen Erinnerungen zurückkehren sondern auch mit dem befriedigenden Gefühl einen ersten Beitrag geleistet zu haben der zur Verbesserung der Lebensumstände der Menschen in diesem vergessenen Tal am Fusse des Himalaya führen wird.

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Nepal Honeymoon Tour Kathmandu/Nagarkot/Chitwan/Pokhara 9 night/ 10 days

So you’re engaged…congratulations! One of the most fun parts about getting married is the planning that you could enjoy the honeymoon trip of a lifetime. And if you haven’t even narrowed it down to a country, much less an island or a resort, or an exotic destination, don’t worry-many (if not most!) honeymoon couples are in the same boat.

Some couples start by leafing through travel or bridal magazines and looking for pictures that are appealing and romantic-you can do this, But in this way you are likely to settle on the best suitable destination than best-MARKETED destination…? Which place can be better than Nepal !

While it was fairly simple to agree upon a perfect wedding spot, the best honeymoon destination was not so easy. After all, what is the best honeymoon destination? This is probably a different place for everyone. Why not visit a place that has the entire wanted test. Where you could enjoy the mountains, peak, beauty of nature, river, lake, wildlife, shopping. There are great package deals that cater to your every desire.

If you are in search of that best honeymoon destination, then why not Nepal, check out our packages, you can sort through infinite honeymoon package deals that will really get you excited. The hardest part is choosing one out of the many. No matter what your preferences are, you will likely find the best honeymoon package that suits you and your new spouse.

The great thing about these different packages is the price. When you look for all-inclusive deals, you really can save some cash. Granted, this is your honeymoon and you want to go all out, but you might as well plan smart in doing so. Airfares, hotel fees, and amenities for newlyweds are all provided in some of the best honeymoon destination package deals. A good thing to take into consideration is the surrounding environment. You want the amenities to offer all that you enjoy, while staying in a luxurious room. You can find out all dining and attractions before making that big trip.

The most treasured and waited moment of your married life. It is the golden period of your married life, which undoubtedly needs to be cherished in a memorable way. To spend few days in the lap of the Nature with your beloved is totally marvelous! We offer the best alternatives to those people who are looking for an unforgettable honeymoon. We have pre-established itinerary, but we can also tailor your honeymoon, taking into account your special needs and preference,

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Like a virgin: Fishtail Mountain

It feels like I’ve been gone for months, but it was only two weeks. I wonder: Does time slow down as oxygen levels decrease? Should Einstein have factored O₂ into his E=MC²?

Annapurna: Disneyland for trekkers; Jerusalem for mountaineers. Where the trails lead to the very heart of the Himalaya, at altitudes far more oxygen-depleted than a pair of sea-level lungs can reasonably be expected to handle – yet they are lined with teahouses serving steak and apple pie to breathless punters day and night. If overweight North Americans, responsible for the demand for said fruit pastries, can make it up there, I figured, then so can I… and booked a bus ticket to Pokhara for a somewhat belated summer holiday in the mountains.

We were an all-woman party of eight, trekking with the famous Three Sisters, who organize all-woman treks led by female guides and porters. As we clambered up the four thousand steps that mark the beginning of every Annapurna trek, our party shrank in number, as two trekkers fell ill and had to be ponied to safety. This left six strong would-be summiteers, six porters and one guide to launch an assault on Annapurna Base Camp (4190masl) at the very centre of the Annapurna massif.

After seven glorious days of clear blue skies and spectacular views, we arrived at the magical top in a sudden blizzard, and while the Americans lodged a formal complaint about the weather, this blog’s snow-starved, would-be Scandinavian authoress joyfully launched a snowball attack on the kitchen staff and built a snowman (Nepal’s highest?). Three of our party rather worryingly developed altitude sickness, leaving only three healthy team members to celebrate our achievement with an(other) apple pie and some of the most noxious custard known to man.

As a holiday, this one gets five stars. Spending twelve days thinking about how much protein you’ve ingested in the last 24 hours allows simply no time to think about anything further away than the next teahouse. My life in Kathmandu melted away entirely and I was left in a tiny mountain world with sore calf muscles – which is a lot more relaxing than it sounds. I return now to the dusty bright capital toned, refreshed, my horizons not only widened but also raised by several thousand metres.

I’m already wondering when I can go again…

 
Carinthia ECC Expedition mit Dry Insulation System DIScover – Schlafsack neu entdecken!

Der österreichische Schlafsackspezialist Carinthia präsentiert mit der neuen Schlafsacklinie ECC Expedition eine Innovation, die den Bereich von High-End-Schlafsäcken revolutioniert: das von Carinthia entwickelte und zum Patent angemeldete Dry Insulation System DIScover.

Es gewährleistet eine schnellere Trocknung der Schlafsäcke, wodurch sie vor allem im Dauereinsatz wärmer und trockener bleiben. Das DIScover besteht aus einer zweiten, umstülpbaren Außenhülle aus robustem, Wasser abweisendem und reißfestem Pertex Quantum Endurance. Nach einer eisigen Nacht können Eiskristalle zwischen den Schlafsackhüllen ausgeschüttelt werden, und kondensierte Feuchtigkeit in den Daunen trocknet viel schneller. Dadurch bleibt der gesamte Carinthia Daunenschlafsack auf Dauer sehr viel länger trocken – und damit wärmer!

DAS PROBLEM: Ein Mensch gibt während einer Nacht 100 bis 300 Gramm Schweiß in Form von Wasserdampf ab. Diese Feuchtigkeit sollte möglichst ungehindert nach draußen gelangen, vor allem darf sie nicht im Isolationsmaterial des Schlafsacks verbleiben. Bei sehr niedrigen Temperaturen geschieht jedoch folgendes: Der Taupunkt – jene Temperatur, bei der Wasserdampf flüssig wird – befindet sich IM Schlafsack, meist auf der Innenseite der Außenhülle. Ist es sehr kalt, gefriert das Kondenswasser sogar zu Eis. Auf Dauer kann die Füllung kaum mehr abtrocknen! Der Schlafsack wird immer schwerer, feuchter und büßt seine Isolationsfähigkeit drastisch ein.

DIE INNOVATION: Das von Carinthia entwickelte DIScover (DIS steht für Dry Insulation System) löst dieses Problem auf geniale Weise. Die ECC Expedition Schlafsäcke besitzen eine zweite, angenähte Außenhülle aus dem Wasser- abweisenden, hoch atmungsaktiven und leichten Pertex Quantum Endurance Gewebe. Das DIScover kann zum Trocknen über eine Reißverschlussöffnung „auf links gedreht werden“: Eis oder Wassertropfen können einfach ausgeschüttelt werden, Kondensfeuchtigkeit in der Isolation trocknet sehr viel schneller, weil es eine „Barriere“ weniger gibt.

Bei der Durchführung der EN-Tests zur Bestimmung der Temperaturbereiche (EN 13537) im unabhängigen norwegischen Testinstitut Thelma staunten die Norweger ebenso wie Carinthia: Die zusätzliche Luftschicht zwischen den Außenhüllen erhöht das Wärmerückhaltevermögen zusätzlich, da das DIScover fast ohne Nähte auskommt. Es gibt also kaum Kältebrücken. Die ECC Expedition Schlafsäcke erreichten ein sensationelles Wärme-Gewichts-Verhältnis! Das Toppmodell der vier Schlafsäcke umfassenden Serie, der ECC Expedition 1200, erreichte bei einem Gesamtgewicht von 1890 g eine Extremtemperatur von unglaublichen –65,2°C !

Miguel Ferreira, Sales- und Marketing-Leiter von Carinthia, der hauptverantwortlich für die Entwicklung zeichnet, erklärt: „Natürlich freuen wir uns über solche sensationelle Testwerte. Aber in diesem Bereich sollte man Laborwerte nicht überbewerten, dafür ist das Test-Setup nicht gemacht. Viel wichtiger ist, dass eine Expedition nach Ostgrönland auch in der Praxis bestätigen konnte, dass mit dem DIScover die Rücktrocknung der Daunenschlafsäcke tatsächlich viel schneller erfolgt. Denn wir machen Schlafsäcke für die Praxis und nicht für das Labor!“

Neben dem Topmodell ECC Expedition 1200 mit 1200 Gramm Daunenfüllung gibt es Modelle mit 400, 600 bzw. 800 Gramm Füllung.

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Domenica 22 novembre le Guide dell’Appennino Romagnolo torneranno a stupirci con una nuova, interessante escursione: in questa data si terrà infatti l’iniziativa chiamata “Il piccolo Tibet nostrano“, passeggiata per l’entroterra romagnolo alla scoperta delle sue meraviglie naturali e culturali.
Potrete quindi apprezzare da vicino la località di Pennabilli, esattamente nella metà della Valmarecchia e respirare la meravigliosa aria di territori ampi e verdi che solo l’entroterra è in grado di offrire.
Sarà un’ottima occasione per scoprire qualche nozione in più su queste splendide zone e per trascorrere una giornata all’insegna del benessere e della natura.
Non mancate quindi a questa affascinante iniziativa, scegliete l’entroterra romagnolo domenica 22 novembre 2009!

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El descanso de las vacaciones es un premio que merece la familia completa, incluida la mascota. Te mostramos algunos de los alojamientos “pet friendly” de Hideout, consulta a su propietario sobre las condiciones de la prestación.

Con tu mascota a un alojamiento con Calidad AN: Estancia Yapeyú, Corrientes

Bordeando el río Uruguay y a cinco kilómetros del pueblo que fue uno de los principales asentamientos jesuíticos y cuna del general San Martín, Estancia Yapeyú ofrece al viajero su agradable hospitalidad en un casco centenario con habitaciones dispuestas sobre un patio central, todas con baño privado.

Sus instalaciones cuentan con un agradable comedor, bar, sala de estar con hogar, televisión satelital, piscina, quincho, huerta, corrales con fauna local, material de lectura y juegos de mesa.

Se ofrece pensión completa con platos típicos regionales: carnes asadas, guisos y puchero.

Se pueden realizar cabalgatas y salidas en bicicleta al pueblo para visitar los museos, o a los montes vírgenes de vegetación autóctona, o visitar los campos en sulky, emprender inagotables caminatas, paseos en lancha y pesca, canoas y tomar sol en las arenosas playas del río Uruguay.

Siempre estarán disponibles las actividades rurales de esta estancia dedicada a la actividad forestal, el cultivo y la cría de ganado.

Dada su proximidad al paso fronterizo de Santo Tome – Sao Borja, este sitio es recomendable para el obligado descanso de los pasajeros en tránsito a las playas brasileras provenientes de las ciudades de Buenos Aires y Córdoba.

Con circuitos en bicicleta, rutas a caballo y paseos náuticos, esta típica estancia correntina ofrece a sus huéspedes cabales oportunidades de abordar el entorno natural, la cultura local y el legado jesuítico de la región.

Para más info: Estancia Yapeyú en Hideout Argentina

Cabañas Las Ardillas en La Falda – Sierras de Córdoba

En la encantadora Villa Edén, una preciosa zona residencial de La Falda poblada por señoriales casonas, Las Ardillas se muestra como un sitio ideal para disfrutar el sosiego de las serranías, admirar espectaculares paisajes y tomar un tranquilo descanso.

El complejo cuenta con cabañas con capacidad para dos, cuatro o seis personas, y exclusivas suites provistas de hidromasajes.

En ellas puede tomarse un período de agradable descanso, compartir un asado con amistades y tomar contacto directo con la naturaleza del Valle de Punilla.

Las cabañas están provistas de cocina totalmente equipadas, con heladera y vajilla completa, amplios y confortables ambientes, televisión, calefacción y teléfono.

Las unidades que tienen capacidad para seis personas tienen 95 metros cuadrados y están edificadas en dos plantas. Arriba tienen un amplio living, toilette, cocina americana y balcón con excelente vista a al valle y la ciudad de La Falda. Abajo tienen dos cuartos, uno de ellos matrimonial.

Hay cabañas para cuatro personas, de 45 metros cuadrados, en una planta, con baño completo y cocina americana, cuarto matrimonial, living comedor y balcón terraza. Las cabañas para dos personas no tienen balcón, pero la buena vista es imperante. Las suites con hidromasajes tienen una superficie de 45 metros cuadrados.

Se ofrece servicio de agua caliente las 24 horas, mucama y ropa de blanco. Hay parrillas, cocheras, piscina con hidromasajes, juegos infantiles y 6 mil metros cuadrados de parque arbolado ideal para unos agradables paseos.

El trekking es una actividad especial para los huéspedes de Las Ardillas. Cercano al predio se encuentra la planicie El Dragón, donde se inician varios caminos y senderos serranos como el camino de la Bella Vista, exclusivo para esta actividad.

Para más info: Las Ardillas en Hideout Argentina

Placeres de estancia para mascotas en Chivilcoy – Estancia La Rica, Buenos Aires

Se reciben mascotas en tanto que los dueños cuiden de ellos.

Estancia La Rica se encuentra en Ema Aguirre, Partido de Chivilcoy, accediendo por un camino rural secundario que adentra al viajero a la más plena geografía de la pampa de Argentina.

Pasear a la sombra y fragancia de casuarinas, paraísos, fresnos, araucarias y magnolias que bordean el casco histórico; una generosa variedad de aves pampeanas queda al descubierto del observador y las brisas frescas del aire de campo estimulan el bienestar. Es todo un momento para disfrutar en Estancia La Rica .

Puertas adentro un casco histórico con todas las de la ley: una mesa decorada con estilo, muebles de época, atención personalizada, techos altos, pinotea, cenas a la luz de las velas. Puertas afuera, un monte autóctono, un jardín diseñado por Carlos Thays con senderos que guían a la piscina y luego las 200 hectáreas de cultivos de trigo, maíz y soja y cría ganadera. Debajo, los túneles subterráneos que otrora dieron defensa al ataque del aborigen.

Datos de referencia histórica los hay a montones en esta estancia de 1851 otorgada por derecho real a Don Manuel López, cofundador de la ciudad de Chivilcoy y tatarabuelo de doña Teresa Achával, hoy anfitriona de La Rica.

La hospitalidad, que es toda una tradición de familia, se dispensa en la vieja casona colonial que data de 1878, construida en esquina, con aires italianos.

Galerías, aljibes, pérgolas pobladas por glicinas y jazmines, otorgan encanto a esta casona de habitaciones levantadas con paredes de barro, pisos entablonados y altos techos con vigas de madera y ladrillo visto artesanal.

El mobiliario de época incluye un juego de lavatorio con placard y mesa de luz estilo inglés de 1800, un escritorio Adams de 1900 y lámparas de aceite recicladas.

Viejas farolas colgantes hechas con mano artística llenan de encanto al comedor, donde llegan aperitivos con empanadas, fiambres y quesos, ensaladas y carnes asadas y deliciosos postres.

Unos días en Estancia La Rica, ciertamente, una experiencia del más genuino turismo rural de las pampas argentinas.

Para más info: Estancia La Rica en Hideout Argentina

Más sobre Alojamientos Pet Friendly: Viajes con mascotas en Hideout Argentina

Mañana hará un año que hice esta fotografía, mañana prepararé la mochila para comenzar un nuevo camino.

Eine geführte Rundreise in Nordthailand steht für Abenteuer pur. Hier kann man die einzigartige Natur und die beeindruckende Bergwelt kennenlernen und auf sich wirken lassen. Eine Tour auf dem Elefantenrücken stellt ein weiteres Highlight dar, ebenso wie der Besuch von traditionellen Bergstämmen.

Historische Tempelanlagen und mächtige Wasserfälle bei Chiang Mai runden die Trekking Tour ab. Reisen Sie nach Nordthailand und lernen Sie eine ganz andere Seite des Landes abseits des Massentourismus kennen.

Angebote für eine geführte Rundreise erhalten Sie hier:

Nordthailand Rundreise – zum Angebot!

There are so many great websites and blogs out there with tremendous amounts of information on hiking, backpacking, camping, trekking, you name it. My favorites are listed below. Happy web-surfing, and let us know what sites you like to visit!

Also, be sure to check out Hiking Lady’s List of Organizations page for a list of hiking, backpacking, and climbing groups!

2Heeldrive This blog has a lot of good info on gear, hiking fitness, and long distance trails including the Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trails (which I am partial to since I’m a Californian…)

99+1 Countries: A Travel Blog If you’re like me and always looking for the next adventure, you’ll find this blog inspiring. It tracks the global travels of a young Finnish woman who is on a quest to explore the world.

The Adventure Blog This blog has great info about you guessed it… adventures! There are lots of great blog posts ranging from a detailed trip review of a Mt. Kilimanjaro climb and subsequent safari, to the latest news about famous and not so famous climbers in the Himalayas.

Ah, Wilderness! An interesting blog with particularly insightful posts about the Southwest. If you plan to explore Mesa Verde, Canyon de Chelly, or other Southwest treasures, be sure to check out this website.

AlpineZone.com – The Northeast Guide to Mountain Adventure A resource for New England and Northeast skiing and hiking; online lodging reservations for inns, bed & breakfasts, and hotels throughout New England and the Northeast; an extensive online outdoor gear store; and a popular message forum.

Away from the Grind If you want to get away from it all, then this blog is for you! It has nice write-ups on hikes in the western USA, and the photos are
impressive, especially the ones of wildlife and the Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Babes in the Backcountry The name says it all! They offer trips and clinics to get women outdoors and have fun getaways in the backcountry!

Be Out There These guys help adventure travelers search for their next adventure! (All of the trips they review sound like so much fun!) If you want to be able to find some great “out there” adventures, check this one out.

Besthike.com Blog A site with good tips and lists of some of the best hikes, treks, and tramps in the world.

Blissful Writing Thoughts Blogger Lauralee Bliss has written numerous books about hiking the Appalachian Trail, and writes about her adventures on this fun to read website.

Brian’s Blog A blog of a fellow backpacker who like me is always looking to shave weight! Some really great ideas on ultralight backpacking here.

The Cheap Outdoors A good site to check out before you make any online gear purchases!

Deb’s Search and Rescue Stories There is a lot to learn from this blog about safety in the backcountry. This is the blog of Deb Lauman, a Search and Rescue volunteer in Arizona, who is a wonderful writer and conveys the joys and horrors of the wilderness. She also is an avid hiker of the Appalachian Trail, and is very focused on preparedness.

Eyehike This website and associated blog have a variety of content about hiking and backpacking, and have particularly good trail info about hikes in the Pacific Northwest.

Frugal RV Travel Blog Are you an avid RVer, or just looking for an affordable adventure? The Frugal RV Travel Blog has tips to help you plan your next affordable adventure (yay for saving money!), and the site also has great information on hiking in the Southwest.

Gambolin’ Man A blog with a unique perspective on exploring our world with a zen twist!

Gear Talk with Jason Klass A blogger in Colorado who has all sorts of great backpacking tips. He has a lot of fun and informative videos and articles about making your own gear too!

Girls Outdoors A website with loads of information pertaining to women and outdoors sports. There is a lot of information on hiking (and tramping, as they call it in Australia!), but also kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, snow sports, and surfing.

GSEAbroad Experience full immersion in a new culture by enrolling in a program to study abroad in Italy.

Her Side of the Mountain A inspiring blog from a woman who hikes and camps alone! You go girl!

Hiking in Japan A great site for information on day hikes, treks, and outdoor adventure in Japan.

Hiking Socks All types of specialty socks and apparel for hiking, cycling, and snow sports.  They also host a great collection of hiking blogs.

Hiking Taiwan An interesting blog about hiking, biking, and other fun outdoor adventures in Taiwan. Stu, the author of the blog, takes really neat pictures and looks like he has a lot of fun exploring Taiwan.

Himalman’s Weblog A blog dedicated to climbing Mt. Everest. There is information on the history of expeditions to the mountain, facts about summit successes, and of course loads of information about the famous American mountaineer, Ed Viesturs. Some of the content is written in Polish, but there is plenty to read in English.

Hit the Trail A website with lots of resources to help you plan a trip to some of my favorite spots to hike – the Grand Canyon and the Southwest! There is information on lodging and campgrounds, hiking equipment, guides and tourist services, and more.

Hostelbookers Adventure travel tips for women. Check out their article on where are the world’s hottest men!

The Last Wilderness A blog of the hiking, kayaking, and stand up paddleboarding adventures of Ken Campbell around the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state.

Love the Outdoors An Outdoor Guide for Camping, Hiking, RVing and more. Features campgrounds, gear, tips and articles, checklists, camp cooking tips and camping recipes, campsite safety, state and national parks, camp songs and other related outdoor resources and planning tools!

Modern Hiker A blog about hiking in Southern CA with great info about local trails.

Mountain Mama Marathoner Mountain Mama is one of my Twitter friends, who like me is an enthusiast of many outdoor sports, including hiking and backpacking of course. She’s also an avid trail runner and has great posts about exploring and running the Rocky Mountains.

Mount Everest The British Story For information concerning the British on Mount Everest, this site has the answers. From their first expedition to those of today, you will find a comprehensive history, list of summiteers, amazing facts, a photo gallery and more.

Mungo Says Bah A Canadian guy who was almost named Mungo (a traditional Scottish name) and keeps a great blog about Canadian bushcraft, camping, and nature photography.

Natural Born Hikers A great website with trail notes and photos for over 400+ trails across the U.S. The pictures are worth checking out.

New York Outdoors Blog If you live in New York state you must read this blog! It has loads of detailed information on hiking, biking, canoeing, and other great outdoor activities in New York. The bloggers of the site have written 14 outdoor recreation guidebooks about Central and Western New York State, so you know you can count on lots of great insight!

Ndeso Adventure and Exploration A guide in Indonesia who can take you on that extreme adventure you’ve been wanting to do your whole life: volcano climbing, jungle trekking, eco ventures, you name it!

Northern California Hiking Trails John Soares, the author of two excellent hiking guides about Northern California: 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California and 75 Hikes in California’s Mount Shasta and Lassen Volcanic National Park Regions maintains this website and blog with great photos and stories about his recent adventures and Northern California outdoors news. Also be sure to check out his Hikes of the Month.

Outdoor Baby For families who enjoy the outdoors! This site is for parents to share their adventures, misadventures, tricks, and “must-avoid” tips for traveling with children in the natural world.

Oregon Foto If you appreciate impressive outdoor photography, look no further. Michael Skourtes has captured breathtaking and thought-provoking outdoor images from Oregon’s backcountry. His blog shares insights from his wilderness photography trips.

Philippine Travel Blog Excellent information to help you plan an adventure trip to the Philippines.

Photoseek If you want to see some breathtaking pictures of the gorgeous world we live in, then you need to check out Tom Dempsey’s website. Every time I surf through his pages I itch to go on another hiking or backpacking trip! His site also has tips so we can all improve our skills, and he sponsors photography workshop adventures. Also take a peek at the blog to see even more stunning photographs he’s taken around the world.

Romantic Camping It is pretty self-explanatory by the name of the blog…. they have some good tips!

The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog Everything you need to know about hiking in the Smoky Mountains! Also check out this site for Smoky Mountain info.

Tango Diva A great resource for solo women travelers: advice for women planning to travel solo, inspiring articles, and a community of thousands of women around the world.

Trails & Tracks Canada A website with community authored posts on favorite hiking trails, gear deals, and hiking and backpacking tips!

Trail Ridge Outdoors A website devoted to adventure on the ground and in the air: hiking and flying planes is their thing!

Trailspotting A website with excellent information about hiking, skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing in Northern California. It is very well-organized by trail length, difficultly, and you can sort by hiking trails, snowshoe trails, and ski lifts.

Travel Grove A blog with travel tips, destination ideas, travel deals, and more. Bon voyage!

US National Parks Travel Guide This website has loads of information on our U.S. National Parks and National Monuments. If you are looking to plan a roadtrip or looking for hiking trails in any of the 58 national parks, this site has what you need.

Walkweb: A Site Dedicated to Exploring the World on Foot Australian blogger Jeremy Payling is an avid bushwalker, and on his site he discusses many of his bushwalks (hikes) around north east Australia and The Lakes and the Peaks Districts in England, and has lots of tips on gear and and where to go.

White Spider 1066 A cool outdoor blogger in the U.K.

Wild Backpacker The name of the site says it all! Everything you want to know about backpacking is available on this site, including great backcountry recipes.

Wilderness Heals Wilderness Heals is an all-women, three-day annual pledge hike that benefits the Elizabeth Stone House, a Boston-based emergency shelter, transitional housing program, and therapeutic community that provides services to women and children who are escaping violence and overcoming trauma.

Wilderness Scotland If you are looking to plan a hiking, kayaking, biking, or adventure trip in Scotland, Wilderness Scotland is who you need to talk to. They are an award-winning adventure travel and ecotourism company that specializes in adventure travel in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. I lived in Scotland for a few months several years ago, and I highly recommend exploring the Highlands and Islands!

Wildwests World The blog of Andy West, who is an avid thru-hiker that completed a northbound hike of all 2,700 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail.

Women’s Adventure Magazine Need I say more? This group out of Boulder, Colorado publishes a fantastic magazine dedicated to women who love adventure, or as they say for women who “choose to thrive in the wild!” They publish a bi-monthly printed magazine, and their website is constantly updated with fresh content on topics like hiking (of course!), kayaking, snowboarding, surfing, running, climbing, biking, you name it.

Women’s Sports Information If you’re like me, then you probably like to do a lot of fun outdoor activities in addition to hiking! To find out some really good tips on hiking as well as several other sports, you’ll want read through their articles. The site is dedicated to helping women athletes play their sport better, concentrating on basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, swimming, running, camping and hiking, with teams and Leagues for the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ya’Gotta A Canadian website with an organized list of links with information about adventure travel and places “ya’gotta” go, as well as a blog focused on the Canadian outdoors.

Yosemite Blog Everything you want to know about one of my favorite hiking destinations! Lots of great pictures, plus loads of information on hiking, geocaching, horseback riding, and even getting married in Yosemite!

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The joys of trekking in high latitude cannot be described but neither can the adventures related to be stated in words. Lot of trekkers and even sight seers suffer from high altitude sickness. People can be affected by it at 8000 feet but it doesn’t start showing before 12000 feet. It is not the height which causes it but the speed with which you climb that height.

The high altitude sickness is also known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Men are more prone to it because they tend to climb the altitude rapidly. For people of both the genders it is always sensible to have enough number of days that give you time to acclimatize. To avoid getting ill in the mountains give yourself 2-3 days to get used to height. For any sort of vigorous activities let you body get accustomed to the cold, thinness of air and the general weather. Mostly doctors prescribe acetazolamide for people flying straight to high altitude places. But it is advisable to seek medical advice before consuming this medicine.

The symptoms of mountain sickness are headache, difficulties in sleeping, shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea of loss of appetite. When it becomes severe you might experience less urination, confusions, and difficulties in breathing, severe headache, loss of memory, delirium and unconsciousness. If the symptoms are intense then it can also prove fatal.

Between 6000-8000 feet trekkers and climbers should rest for a day or two before starting their journey. You can climb more when the sun’s out and rest 1000 feet above what you were the previous day. Heights can expose you to scorching sun light, spine chilling cold and wind. You should be take precaution against these as well.

Wear boots that give ankle support. Old worn out boots should be preferred instead of new ones. You should carry a pair of extra shoes to walk in around the camps. You should also carry along with you water and wind proof jacket. It’s called Parka/anorak jacket. Carry a pullover, 2-3 t-shirts, a shirt maybe and a long sleeved tee. Carry woolen bottoms as they are more comfortable than jeans. Also carry a woolen cap, woolen socks and gloves. 

Lack of water in the body is a main reason behind people falling prey to altitude sickness. The air becomes thin at heights which is usually dry and results in loss of fluid from the body. Dehydration makes lowers you tolerance power, tires you quickly and makes you prone to heat and sunburns. So in the weeks prior to trekking time you should increase your water intake. If you have had enough fluid before and during trekking you’d sleep better and remain energized on all days of the trek. Get yourself a good comfortable sleeping bag and if you happen to be a light sleeper carry ear plugs.

Getting hang of the high altitudes differs from person to person. And this can be learned only from hand on experience. But if you have had no prior experience you can start by following the above hints.

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A short photo film of Pokhara, Nepal.

Hace un tiempo abría una entrada con algunas marcas buenas de equipo de montaña, etc. Ahora lo que os dejo aquí es una lista de las que yo he visto e ido visitando. Hay mejores y no tan mejores pero sin duda os puedo asegurar que se trata de marcas cuyos productos son de élite y están muy por encima de nuestras necesidades; a mí sin embargo ocurre que me gusta ver que productos ofrecen y sus innovaciones. Evidentemente, me conocéis ya, no me voy a tirar al monte así… pero bueno, el caso, ¿te gusta la montaña?… pues mira, mira…

Los enlaces llevan a las páginas del fabricante, no de distribuidores ya que muchas de estas marcas no venden sus productos aquí en España. A parte, veréis que hay de todo, no sólo ropa o tiendas y calzado de montaña.

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This 10 day Kathmandu to Pokhara Tour and Chitwan Jungle Safari is a well designed tour program that gives you excellent opportunities to see and experience the sites and sound of ancients cultures to present day cultures of Nepal.

While in Pokhara, you will enjoy seeing the most extraordinary views of the Annapurna Himalayan range and the surrounding valleys. On the cultural side, you will closely experience the Nepalese way of life both in the cities and in the rural areas throughout the tour. Then, in Chitwan Jungle park, you will enjoy elephant safari through the jungle to see wildlife and indulge yourself at the comfort of luxury at our best choice of resort with swimming pool.
Highlight of Pokhara:
Pokhara is an extraordinary landscape and one of the most attractive destinations in Nepal. The treasures of Pokhara include the tranquillity of Phewa Lake, spectacular views of Annapurna Himalayan range and Mount Machhapuchhare (6,977 m), luscious green hills, terraced farm slopes, countless species of vegetation, rushing rivers in a tropical-like environment. Pokhara is, since ancient times, the traditional export center for trade with India and Tibet. Merchants from remote Himalayan regions of Nepal, such as Muktinath and Mustang still come here with mule trains.
The Gurungs and Magars are the aboriginal inhabitants and remain the majority in the hill regions. But the urban population is now made up of diverse ethnic groups seeking employment opportunities. The Gurungs and Magars have reputation as hardworking farmers and valorous warriors who have earned worldwide fame as Gurkha soldiers.

This calm city of Pokhara serves as a base camp for trekking and rafting trips through the regions of Annapurna and Western Nepal. Baidam on the southeastern end of Phewa Lake and is dominated by restaurants, bars, hotels and shops, is the gathering place for travelers in the western regions of Nepal. The island temple of Barahi is accessible from Baidam by dug out canoes. This two-storied pagoda is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Ajima. On Saturdays, devotees paddle across the lake carrying live animals for sacrifice.

Bindhyabasini Mandir is a local Hindu temple on the northeast of Phewa Lake in the vicinity of the Old Bazaar. It is dedicated to Goddess Bhagwati. Devotees perform animal sacrifices and have picnics in the courtyard on Saturdays. The Old Bazaar area is still the commercial hub of merchants from the remote Himalayas while Phewa Lake site is a pleasure spot for holiday maker from around the world!
Trip Facts of Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan Tour Package :

Itineraries of Kathmandu Pokhara Chitwan Tour Package

Please note that:
1. Airfare is included in the tour price.
TOUR COST INCLUDES:
All hotel accommodations in Kathmandu and Pokhara at 4-5 star hotels based on a twin sharing and half-board basis,full board in Chitwan Jungle, two half to full day Kathmandu Valley sightseeing tours, all tour activities as mentions in the itinerary, one way airfare to Pokhara, luxury resort accommodation in Chitwan Jungle with jungle safari activities, monument and park entrance fees, all ground transportation within Nepal to and from start and end points of tours, all meals during the trek, Nepalese staff insurance, transfers to and from airport to hotel.
TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Visa fees, international airfares, airport departure tax, dinners while in Kathmandu and all dinners in Pokhara, personal clothing, personal insurance, alcoholic beverages, telephone, and laundry.

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