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One Of The Best Views In The Himalayas: Mera Peak Expedition

By Niki Morgan - 3rd December 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , Walking & Trekking , The Himalaya , Walking and Trekking

One Of The Best Views In The Himalayas: Mera Peak Expedition

Wherever you go in the Himalaya, you are sure to be greeted with jaw-dropping vistas – this is, after all, the highest-reaching mountain range in the world, and a region of unsurpassed beauty and wonder.... Read more

Last and first steps

By Vaughan Sydenham - 3rd December 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , The Himalaya

Last and first steps ... Read more

Ama Dablam Base Camp and Beyond

By Vaughan Sydenham - 16th November 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , Walking & Trekking , The Himalaya , Walking and Trekking

Ama Dablam Base Camp and Beyond

Setting off slightly earlier than usual we head gradually upwards across the Imja Dranka river and open Yak pasture towards the enormous Ama Dablam - such a fantastic sight. As we go higher we have great views of the... Read more

Onwards and upwards - the trek continues

By Vaughan Sydenham - 9th November 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , Walking & Trekking , The Himalaya , Walking and Trekking

Onwards and upwards - the trek continues

We stayed overnight in the pretty village of Pangboche where we have stunning views of Ama Dablam. We are lucky enough to have a wonderful sunset casting an alpen glow over what some say is the most beautiful mountain in the world. ... Read more

The trek begins...

By Vaughan Sydenham - 2nd November 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , The Himalaya , Cultural Experiences

The trek begins...

Namaste Ama Dablam. "In a thousand ages of the Gods. I could not tell thee of the glories of the Himalayas". What a trip! Let me try and tell you. My expectations of this trek were very high but the reality exceeded them all. Just a brilliant experience. ... Read more

The power of goals

By Vaughan Sydenham - 21st September 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , The Himalaya

The power of goals ... Read more

Pack up your troubles...

By Vaughan Sydenham - 7th September 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , The Himalaya

Pack up your troubles... ... Read more

One small step....

By Vaughan Sydenham - 31st August 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , The Himalaya

One small step....

77,031, 77,032 ...... these are very small steps indeed but are hopefully taking me ever closer to being as fit as I want to be. I'm trying put in at least one session a day now and in the last few days up to around an hour at a with 4 to 5,000... Read more

One Step at a Time to Ama Dablam

By Vaughan Sydenham - 24th July 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , Walking & Trekking , The Himalaya , Walking and Trekking

One Step at a Time to Ama Dablam

It seems like a long time ago that I booked this trek but its now less than 3 months away! I usually try to be an early booker so I have something to look forward to for longer and having a date in my diary means my... Read more

Ama Dablam Blog

By Kirsty Parsons - 20th July 2012
in Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet , The Himalaya

Ama Dablam Blog

Mountain Kingdoms welcomes client Vaughan Sydenham as guest blogger. Vaughan will be blogging about his forthcoming Mountain Kingdoms trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp (Oct 2012) in the Nepal's Everest region... Read more

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