Thamel Kathmandu

It is Festival Time here in Nepal...we left for Annapurna during one and returned to another. We have heard many different interpretations of what the festival represents, but will just tell you what we see. First off, everyone seems happier than normal, which is hard to be here in Nepal as everyone seems extremely happy all the time. In fact, their is no shortage of happiness here. Kids come to the doorstep of every business and sing until the owner gives them 5 rupees (the equivalent of 14...

Binod Mahat – I am a Nepalese independent trekking guide and
tour operator with many years of experience in organizing and guiding for
individual and group itineraries for all of the popular trekking tour
destinations in Nepal. Born in the lap of the mid level region of Annapurna
Himalayas, in central Nepal I've spent years exploring the remote mountains
villages, the country's unique culture and people's lifestyle's of Nepal. When I
started in this profession I ...

Binod Mahat – I am a Nepalese independent trekking guide and
tour operator with many years of experience in organizing and guiding for
individual and group itineraries for all of the popular trekking tour
destinations in Nepal. Born in the lap of the mid level region of Annapurna
Himalayas, in central Nepal I've spent years exploring the remote mountains
villages, the country's unique culture and people's lifestyle's of Nepal. When I
started in this profession I ...

Trip include three high passes Kongma La, Cho La , and Renjo, two view points Kalapatter and Gokyo Ri , cross two glacier Khumbu and Ngozumpa trek to Everest base camp and many more challenging. Journey through some of the most spectacular landscapes in the Himalaya, traditional Sherpa village ,Monasteries, Buddhist culture and their sacred peaks and valley, the best of the Everest region. From Katmandu you will fly to Lukla and follow the classic Everest trail through Namche Bazaar, Tyangboc...

It was time to leave Nepal. Ed Water's visa would expire in two days and he wanted to spend a night in the village where he had been posted as a volunteer. It was South of Pokhara so we agreed we would take a very early AM bus West to PKR then South to Bhutwahl. The following day we would exit Nepal at Sunauli and into India. Here are some scenes of KTM taken over several months time. View from roof of my residence in Lazimpat, KTM. Jan. 1980. Himalayas were visible when this picture was take...

Upon arrival in Kathmandu, we were recieved by Nava from Environmental Trekking and proceeded to his office to settle the payment and adminstrative details of the hike. Following which today, we mostly spend our time sight-seeing, walking around and shopping. Oh. Don't forget the eating as well which I will mention below. It's been 2 days since we landed at Kathmandu, and its quite difficult to find internet around here. Tomorrow, we're waking up early for our flight out to Lukla, the startin...