Annapurna Circuit – Day 7 – Feeling Ill
So I kept pushing. Placed one foot after another for hours on end, everyday. At some point I was in such a daze, I did not even know for how long we had walked. Ben would speak to me about stuff he had talked with me the evening before and...
Annapurna Circuit Trek – Day 5 – Diamox and Fluids
Ganesh, our guide, explained yesterday that we would have to start drinking between 3-4 litres per day which is a real challenge for me as I have always been someone not to drink enough – if I manage to drink 1l per day, I had a good day....
Annapurna Circuit Trek – Day 3 – Hot Water
At this point, I was wondering like so many times in my life, what happened to common sense. Is it not obvious enough after reading countless of signs in guesthouses (and even on the back of restaurant menus) that water is a luxury in this country – yet alone hot...
Annapurna Circuit Trek – Day 2 – A Steep Ascent
I figured, if Nepali eat hearty food for breakfast, such as Noodle soups, I might be better off doing the same and in fact it proved to be the winning recipe for my energy levels and to minimise nausea whenever I felt unwell....
Annapurna Circuit Trek – Day 1 – First Encounters with the Locals
Namaste means translated 'I honour the divine God in you' a greeting I had only ever encountered in the yoga classes I had been to. How much more power does a 'Namaste' have, compared to a simple 'Hello'?...