Everest Uncensored

Two years of continuous work without a long vacation had taken a toll on me. I had been on both sides of Annapurna and wanted to be on mountains once again. Sunil and I had been working on our project Makalu, for a while and we desperately needed a break. We set plans to be at Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) and taking several days’ leave rushed to Pokhara leaving office around 3:15pm on a Friday. We stayed in Pokhara at my home for the night.

We are living in a world full of problems. I can see people all over groaning with it. There are various levels of problem with various priorities on it. They are still problems that make you cry, that increase your …

Its cloudy, cold day and I am home. Its afternoon but there is still no hope of sun but darkness and it seems it will rain soon.

Winter had bid adieu to the valley and Spring beckoned. The weather was perfect for a “short” hike from Godavari to Panauti via Lakuri Bhanjyang.