2015-10-22 10:09:41 TOUCH DOWN SYDNEY!
2015-10-21 21:57:35 As bad as it sounds, my first meal out of Nepal is Burger King. Great big beef Burger :)
2015-10-21 11:08:00 At the airport checking in and my bag is finally heavier than Edwins!
2015-10-21 06:59:04 It's home time today finally. Heading to Singapore after lunch, with a stop at Bangladesh for fuel due to the border protests blocking fuel from coming into Nepal.
2015-10-20 11:49:02 Patan is quite special, been around the museum and now relaxing at the beautiful cafe.
2015-10-20 08:25:36 Feeling good today so we are planning on walking to Patan today to check it out.
2015-10-19 14:33:31 Taking it easy in Kathmandu now our trip is over. Going to need some time to regain my strength!
2015-10-18 09:31:44 Finally made it back to the hotel in Thamel safely.
2015-10-18 09:05:54 Landed safely :)
2015-10-18 07:45:56 Tickets are sorted out, now waiting at gate - which smells like a toilet - not sure what flight we are on yet, all going on Nepali time!
2015-10-18 06:48:08 Weather looks good, just need to sort out tickets and we are Kathmandu bound!
2015-10-17 11:49:18 Made it to Lukla safely. Weather is good again and should be ok tomorrow morning for our flight to Kathmandu.
2015-10-17 08:31:55 Final day of walking today up the hill to Lukla
2015-10-16 14:43:23 End of day at Phakding. Staying at the Shangrila lodge
2015-10-16 12:27:49 Stopped for lunch at Toktok. Been a hard slog today with so many people and animals on the trail.
2015-10-16 08:18:39 Bye bye Namche
2015-10-15 09:27:58 Rest day today at Namche
2015-10-14 16:55:16 Made it to Namche today with a highlight of a herd of musk deer on the trail
2015-10-14 10:18:31 Dropped down to the Milk River so time for baked goods. Then up the hill to Namche
2015-10-14 08:29:57 Not the best lodge ever but now off to Namche
2015-10-13 15:50:55 End of day here in Debuche
2015-10-13 11:53:45 Recovered from yesterdays triumph enough to start our slow walk back to Lukla
2015-10-12 18:18:18 And now finally back at Chhukhung
2015-10-12 14:57:58 Finally made it back to camp. What a big day
2015-10-12 09:29:46 Summit finally so hard
2015-10-12 07:57:40 Almost there waiting our turn to scale the ice wall
2015-10-12 03:07:52 High Camp 5420m. Snow stopped and stars are out. Currently -4 degrees
2015-10-12 01:22:10 Off we go! Still snowing
2015-10-11 18:14:53 Completed our training during the snow storm. Permit stamped by official. Now waiting for 11pm wakeup call!!
2015-10-11 13:13:02 Just finished talking to some guys fresh from summiting, they were shattered! Then the snow started
2015-10-11 11:31:29 At base camp. Our home for about 14 hours before we start our push for the summit at 1am
2015-10-11 08:37:21 Our Island Peak adventure starts today as we set out for base camp with our trusty guide Dilip.
2015-10-10 09:29:33 Resting here in chhukhung at the beautiful chhukhung resort, for $2 per night!
2015-10-09 16:31:03 Finally made it to Chhukhung. Beautiful lodge where we hope to have a rest day to build up some energy for the summit day
2015-10-09 10:09:49 On the road to Chhukhung to start our island peak adventure
2015-10-08 14:53:19 Plan change Kongma La not passable so going on to Dhugla
2015-10-08 10:00:39 Kala pattar - 5500m. Tough walk. We all made it, all hurting except Edwin
2015-10-08 07:11:55 The boys are suffering a bit of altitude sickness this morning, but the rest of us are heading up Kala Patthar - wait - Steve is now good to go!
2015-10-07 16:45:39 Big day today from Lobuche to Gorak Shep and then on to EVEREST BASE CAMP! Now returned to Gorak Shep for the night exhausted
2015-10-07 14:04:49 Everest Base Camp people!
2015-10-07 06:57:06 Today is the day we attack Everest Base Camp. Quite cold to start the day but clear skies will warm things up soon enough
2015-10-06 15:12:24 Made it to Lobuche okay. More primative here but warm and clean
2015-10-06 13:14:49 What an amazing view from Thokla pass. On top of the world 4820m
2015-10-06 11:07:43 Beautiful walk with Edwin and Kelly today on our way to Lobuche.
2015-10-06 06:26:56 Time to move on from Dingboche today and up the Khumbu valley to Lobuche.
2015-10-05 12:05:07 We climed part way up Nangkar Tshang - 5083m. Hardest thing i have ever done.
2015-10-05 07:04:18 Cold night here at last I have had to put on a second jacket! Rest day today coinciding with the everest marathon!
2015-10-04 15:06:12 We all made it to Dingboche safely. Very big town with unusual use of boundary walls
2015-10-04 11:56:33 OMG! What an amazing walk so far today. Best morning so far with views in all directions. Lunch now at Shomare - 4040m
2015-10-04 10:13:59 All doing well most amazing views all morning 3800m
2015-10-04 08:31:52 Amazing everest views this morning. Now heading off with Edwin and Kelly in perfect conditions
2015-10-03 20:16:04 Finished dinner with Kelly and Edwin, we are all doing well. Looking outside the stars are out!
2015-10-03 16:01:20 Hard work getting to Tengboche and there is not much here! Also starting to feel colder here.
2015-10-03 11:41:39 Our rest day at namche is over. Now on the road to Tengboche. Just a 600m clim to do after early lunch.
2015-10-02 13:28:41 Amazing morning climbed to the top of Namche and were blessed with views of Everest!
2015-10-02 06:52:21 Woke up to spectacular views here in Namche Bazaar. Snow peaks all around and 1000m high waterfalls.
2015-10-01 16:28:41 Made it to namche bazaar. What an amazing place
2015-10-01 12:00:01 Passing through the gates into the sagarmatha national park
2015-10-01 06:29:04 First day walking with Edwin and Kelly got us to the beautiful village of Phakding. Slowly acclimatizing we are off to Namche today. Weather good.
2015-09-30 07:51:48 Remaining members of our party arrived safely, just going to have some breakfast before hitting the trail.
2015-09-30 06:37:39 Edwin and Kelly are about to hop onto the plane to Lukla. I'm lacked and ready to hit the road. We decided to set off to Phakding a day ahead of schedule. Skies are clear, peaks are white, let the next phase begin!
2015-09-29 17:03:57 Not much going on today, did my laundry and wandered around town. Chatted with some Aussie trekkers back from EBC while relaxing at Starbucks :)
2015-09-28 17:56:21 Finally made it to Lukla! Need a hot shower before doing anything else :)
2015-09-28 07:56:04 Early start today try and make it too Lukla!
2015-09-27 14:28:43 Short day today stopped attack Kharicola for lunch and the night. Lovely lodge with views along the valley
2015-09-27 10:22:23 Leaving late today avoided the rain but not the heat and humidity.
2015-09-27 07:17:03 A long day yesterday in the wet but we finally made it to Nunthala.
2015-09-26 08:08:58 With clear skies i have my first glimpse of snow covered peaks!
2015-09-26 06:01:27 Spent the night at the Sherpa village of Junbesi. Beautiful place with views up the valley. Off to Nunthala today, more climbing!
2015-09-25 12:26:48 Lamjura pass 3500m and i felt every one
2015-09-24 17:24:10 What a tough walk today. Lost altitude then gained it again, and now staying at the most excellent lodge in sete. And the rain has just started.
2015-09-24 13:02:31 Very tough morning dropping down to kinja. Now just a lazy 1.2Km vertical climb for the afternoon!
2015-09-24 11:16:56 Safe night in deurali. Made it down to the river now need legs to stop shaking
2015-09-23 12:12:12 What an amazing morning walk to shivalya. Now having lunch at tea house
2015-09-23 07:30:31 From Everest Hotel, to Everest Base Camp, I declare the walk has begun!
2015-09-22 14:26:04 Made it to jiri, only two lodges still standing . Raining heavily.
2015-09-22 09:57:21 on the road to Jiri now higher than any point in Australia! And still climbing!
2015-09-22 06:02:52 Leaving Kathmandu shortly for the start of my walking adventure from Jiri to Lukla.
2015-09-21 17:39:01 organised private car to get me to Jiri as buses are not so good these days. Guide getting permits failed for me so hope to get them at the checkpoint on the road to Jiri. 6am start tomorrow for the long drive to where I finally start to walk :)
2015-09-20 16:11:44 Been a tough couple of days here in Kathmandu. Difficult getting bus to Jiri so I have the hotel driver take me. Been very hot, lots of people out to fleece you - beware of anyone that talks to you! And to top it off, I got the trots last night. Hopefully things can get much better :) the adventure has started!
2015-09-19 07:00:53 Spent my first night in kathmandu - takes a bit getting used to, but today I feel more up to the challenge :)
2015-09-18 13:40:42 Made it finally to my hotel - its hot and smelly here but people are friendly hotel is clean.
2015-09-18 04:47:46 After a long wait, I only have three more hours in Singapore! Next stop Kathmandu.
2015-09-17 17:16:07 Good flight to Singapore. Full plane though. Watched a couple of movies and started reading my Everest book. Sorry for Instagram messing things up - not much I can do from here.
2015-09-17 08:33:28 All checked in, heading through customs and then the wait begins :)