Everest 2007

Hi It's Paul writing this on my home computer!  We arrived home the other day and have spent the last couple of days busily washing clothes and putting away gear. Getting away from Kathmandu We got away OK at the airport, but it wasn't without a … [Read more...] about Back Home

Hi all, Fiona here, now back in Kathmandu after our short but fantastic trip through Tibet. Touring Tibet As this trip was not planned, we hadn't done any research on what Tibet would be like and so didn't really know what to expect.  I won't … [Read more...] about Back from Tibet

Hi everyone, Fiona here in Kathmandu - still! Scouts Press Conference Last night we were invited to a press conference that the Yorkshire Scouts were holding to officially announce their successful ascent of Mt Everest.  They were climbing … [Read more...] about A Surprise Certificate

Hi Its Paul here in Kathmandu.  Today we took in a few sights of the city, visiting Swayanabath Temple or Monkey Temple as its often known by tourists.  We also visited the ghats (crematorium) and watched the rather public process from … [Read more...] about Visiting temples

Hi everyone, Fiona here in a very hot Kathmandu. After spending the morning making these arrangements, we met up with Ravi, Ptemba and his wife for lunch.  Not knowing where else to go, we again ended up at the Indian place that Paul found on his … [Read more...] about Visiting Rumdoodle and Making Plans