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Trip diariesThese are pre-2008 Here is a collection of our trekking-travel
stories; short, long, serious, funny...
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8000m expeditions2008 Everest Expedition dispatchesWe try the Nepal side of the mountain for a change - successfully. 2007 Shishapangma Expedition dispatchesWonderful team but the winds stopped us. 2007 Gasherbrum II Expedition dispatchesA dangerous season so we don't summit. 2007 Everest Expedition dispatchesMore success from Tibet. 2006 Shishapangma expedition dispatchesThe first time we have turned around due to avalanche danger. Kevin's notes from Everest - 2006But where do you go to the toilet, scissorhands and commies! 2006 Everest expedition dispatchesTwo teams and lots of success. Shishapangma expedition dispatches - 2005A really successful expedition, fun too. 2005 Everest expedition dispatchesSuccess! Cho Oyu Expedition dispatches - Fall 2004News from the expedition as it happened, with plenty of photos. Broad Peak - Pakistan 2004Jamie becomes the first Kiwi to climb Broad Peak! Cho Oyu Expedition dispatches - Spring 2004News from the expedition as it happened, with plenty of photos. 2003 Everest ExpeditionJamie summits; great pictures in the Photo gallery... Adventure Magazine-Arun Treks Cho Oyu Expedition 2001The $50,000 party - we tried! Jamie's Cho Oyu Spring 2001 summarySuccess! and more than anyone else on the mountain... Jamie's Shishapangma Expedition - Sept 2000Big peak (8012m), real diary, 13,000 words... Shishapangma itinerary - Sept 2000From Kathmandu to Kathmandu, camps, altitudes... Controversy on Cho Oyu - fall 99Jamie summitted. Some people were less than happy about this. Why? |
Ladakh & Zanskar, India(e) Carsten's Ladakh to Zanskar travelogue and photosWonderful photos, history and even Google Earth maps. Kim's Himalayan memories of 2005Trekking across Ladakh, Manaslu and Nar-Phu and Everest with wonderful people. Joel's memories of Ladakh 2003A summary with Joel's usual writing flair. Kim's India memories of 2003Her first full season leading, wonderful. Malc's Return - 2003Where else can you climb a 6000m peak - with a titanium hip? (e) Carsten's Ladakh Tso Moriri diary 2002Great photos with a diary of a particularly cold trek. The tale of Singge - 2003A Zanskar child once without hope. What to do? Joel's Kinnaur Explorer bike trip diary 2003Explorations are not always as smooth at silk! Joel's Chaddar diary 2002Trekking the frozen river of Zanskar (Ladakh). Peter & Susan's Zanskar Spring diary 2002A snowy spring, but a great adventure all the same. Joel's Ladakh diary 2001The memories, especially of Zanskar Edwin's Caravan 6666 Ladakh to Spiti Diary - 2001A peaceful appreciation of trekking in Ladakh. Cara and Suzy's adventures Kathmandu to Ladakh - 2001And did they get up Stok Kangri? Yes, with yours truly... Lobsang's wild tales - 2000Our Ladakhi guide's odder adventures. Himalayan Caravan - Summer 2000Joel's quick diary with pics. A holiday in Kargil - 1999The trek was great - but who needs to go trekking for the most beautiful scenery on the planet? And did we get shelled in Kargil? (e) Zanskar Traverse - Carsten Nebel - 1998Carsten and friends go independently. |
Khumbu - EverestLowell's appreciation of the Xmas Everest trek - 2005What a nice team of trekkers. Riding the Russian Beast - Dec 2004Jamie escapes again on an Mi-17 helicopter. Jason and Catherine's appreciation poem for Joel - 2000..it was too much Sherpa rum... Ivan's Island Peak - Dec 2000Richly descriptive - move over Krakauer... And it was a high, funny Khumbu - Dec 2000Did you suffer 'Chang-Stokes' breathing? we did... |
Indian Himalaya(e) Carsten's North Sikkim TraverseAdventures, a yeti scared the porters... Bob's Nanda Devi diary - 2005Bob and Joel go exploring looking for Traill's Pass. North Sikkim New YearJoel and Tega explore an exciting new trekking region. |
Around Manaslu and Nar-Phu2006 Wanda's Cloud Dwellers articleVisiting Nar Phu again, Wanda's story might make you cry. Kim's Himalayan memories of 2005Trekking across Ladakh, Manaslu and Nar-Phu and Everest with wonderful people. Bob R's Manaslu diary 2004Eloquent and appreciative, as Bob always is! Clint's Manaslu traders research sojourn - 2004A 50ft tape worm, lice, Clint lives rough for a few months. Manaslu Magic 2003Surely one of the best treks in Nepal by Joel, with an additional article about the Maoists met en route. Carsten's Manaslu diary - Fall 2000Great pictures and comprehensive. Tom's Manaslu Diary - Fall 2000Brief (self-censored?) account of our fab Manaslu trek. Dolpo(e) Carsten's 2008 DolpoOh, what a good trek that was; photos, maps and a diary. |
Kangchenjunga (Nepal)Rachel's Kanchenjunga Double Magic - 2005Mellow and appreciative. Megan's Kanchenjunga Double Magic 2005Meagan finds trekking challenging but loved it. Natasha's Kanchen Gola diary 2005Short and sweet; an appreciation of how fast even a 42 day trek goes! (e) Carsten's Kanchen Gola diary 2003Great text and photos, thanks Carsten! Wanda's Kangchenjunga Diary - Fall 2001This is an article that was published in Himal magazine. (e) Carsten's Kangchenjunga Diary - Spring 2001Was the weather perfect, were the people along perfect? Nope, but Carsten still appreciated it. Bob's Kangchenjunga diary - Fall 2000Eloquent and appreciative, a masterpiece, 28,000 words. Joel's Kangchenjunga Wild treks & climbs - Fall 1999We had fun, we made it up Tengkoma 6215m! Jamie's Kangchenjunga Wild - Fall 1999Short and sweet. This was an article published in the Himalayan Explorers Club's newsletter. Dana's Kangchenjunga Diary - Fall 99Dana Alford gets his own back at Joel. Detailed and inspirational, 20,000 words. |
GHTThe Great Himalaya Trail continuesRobin completes the rest of the Nepal section. The Great Himalaya Trail begins...Robin and Bob trek wet from Kanchenjunga to the Everest region. Pakistan2007 Gasherbrum II Expedition dispatchesA dangerous season so we don't summit. Broad Peak 2004 - PakistanJamie becomes the first Kiwi to climb Broad Peak! Noshaq 7492m Expedition account - 2000 & 2006I tried from Pakistan and failed; they tried from Afghanistan and succeeded! Here is a detailed itinerary. Murmaster's Noshaq diary - 2000Great. Carsten's trek diaries(e) Carsten's trek diaries and photo galleries
Carsten has consolidated them all into his own website.
Around Dhaulagiri(e) Dead Men Walking - a reality check for porters - 1999A heart-rending, balanced Times article on Dr Tom Deitz's high-altitude-medicine site about a porter dying and the result, the forming of the International Porter Protection Group, which Jamie has been a representative of, and supports. Appalled Around Dhaulagiri - 1996We found dead porters: this trek is too dangerous for many trekking co's to operate. |
MiscellaneousPeter learns the hard wayDisaster on Aconcagua, but so horribly funny. The Great Himalaya Trail begins... - 2008Robin and Bob trek wet from Kanchenjunga to the Everest region. Leaving Limi - adventures unexpectedToby treks back to Simikot after a (planned) early departure from Wanda's trek. Bhutan thoughts - 2007"Sterile, structured and boring," Ben and Diana found Robin's Mustang trek - 2006With lucky timing they enjoy a festival. Robin's Gosainkund adventure - 2006The team have a surprisingly tough shorter trek. Robin's Unknown Ganesh trek - 2006A pleasant loop rather than a traverse. Kim's Himalayan memories of 2005Trekking across Ladakh, Manaslu and Nar-Phu and Everest with wonderful people. Kim's Himalayan memories of 2003Bhutan, Langtang, Kailash, Nar-Phu and the Khumbu, phew! Something Hidden - 2003Joel's thoughts on why he treks - a classic. Our wild times newsletter 2002It was a great year... Our Merriment and Happiness newsletter 2001Yep, 2000 was a FUN year's trekking... Joel's Makalu Diary - 1999More fun but we didn't get anywhere... Cath's trek diary - 1999A surprising tale about a dodgy guide, but the ending brought a tear to my eye! By Cath. Kailash the hard way - 1998Excerpts from hitching in Tibet... Pisang, Chulu West, Chulu Far East - 1997A bunch of us attempt some peaks. Although there were some riotous times, success eluded us... Avalanches (from a distance) - 1995Jamie writes about seeing avalanches. Judy's day in KathmanduA surprise mountain flight for Jess and lunch... Trekking can be fun - 1994A beginners comment. |
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