Category: Everest

I was treated to a cloudless view of the nearest peak when I opened the curtains. The snow capped peak sat, razor sharp, against a deep blue sky. I was up and about quickly to get a few snaps. Before …

We didn’t get woken at 5am for our early start to Kala Patthar for sunrise over Everest so I presumed the weather was bad. I opened the curtain to view a winter wonderland. Overnight a couple of inches of snow …

I opened the curtains to see icicles hanging off the roof. After the usual slow start I ventured outside. The clouds were still low and there a dusting of snow covered the ground. First day in trousers then! We set …

Not a big walk today but deffinately a step one. Starting to realise that going slow might be benificial even though I think I can go quicker. Ended the day crossing the 5000m mark.

Just when I thought the day had ended I experienced the most fantastic moonlight view. This was followed up by what many commented as some of the best views of Everest they’d ever seen.