My Annapurna Trek

November 12/2009 Email home "Manang" Hi KittyToday we are acclimatizing in Manang. We climbed up to over 4000m past a glacier and lake to a peak high above the village. We have been from Chame to Pisa

November 12/2009 Log entry "Acclimatize in Manang" I had toast with peanut butter and eggs for breakfast. We had a great hike to gain altitude. We went up past the Gangapurna Lake and up towards the g

November 11/2009 Email home "Trials and Trails" Hey Kittywe are going up up again, through some very primitive medieval villages. Brock is doing much better. We are above and below the tree line and n

November 11/2009. Remembrance Day. Log entry "Pisang to Manang" Porridge with apples and (almonds from Brock's stash) for breakfast. My leg and ankle are very sore so I decided to take the low route w

November 10/2009 Log entry "Chame to Pisang" Great sleep, very cold in the room and dining area, we can see our breath. Porridge with apples for breakfast. Steep climbs through spectacular trails cut

November 9/2009 Email home "Alive and kickin' in Nepal" Hi KittyWell, I am finally at an internet spot and it is way up in the Himalayas. We are in Chame under the peaks of Manaslu and Annapurna 2. It

November 9/2009 Log entry "Danagyu to Chame" Slept well. Had great oatmeal with apples and boiled eggs. Set off up the hill, feeling a bit sore. My toe continues to cause me grief but it's ok. It is a

November 8/2009 Log entry "Dharapani to Danagyu" Cooler start to the day. Brock is still fucked (sore upper legs and groin muscles) and I am getting worried. He has admitted that he underestimated h

November 7/2009 Log entry "Chamje to Danagyu...no Dharapani" Slept better. Tibetan bread with jam and honey and boiled eggs for breakfast. Last night I had potato, bean, and pumpkin curry with rice. I

November 6/2009 Log entry "Bahundanda to Chamje" Brock hired a porter for $300.00 USD. I got up at 5 AM and watched the village and the sun awaken. Egg and cheese omelet on a chapatti then we hit the