I’m Back

by Dave on April 13, 2008 · 24 comments

Me and Gela with rhodedendrons and Dhalagiri in the background

I’ve come down from the mountains in the Annapurna region of Nepal after a 10-day trek. It was by far the hardest physical experience of my life, and required quite a bit of mental stamina too. I accomplished my goal of having a fun time trekking around the highest mountain range in the world, though all did not go according to plan.

Over the coming days, I will share my final experiences in China, my flight to Katmandu via Lhasa and Mt. Everest, my rendezvous with trekking buddy Gela in Pokhara, preparing for the trek, and one GIANT outdoor adventure!

I hope you’ll continue to join me.

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24 Comments

Skip April 13, 2008 at 3:20 pm

Glad to have you back!!! knew you where treking, but wondered how it was going.

can’t wait to hear the adventure!
-cheers
Skip

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Skip April 13, 2008 at 10:20 am

Glad to have you back!!! knew you where treking, but wondered how it was going.

can’t wait to hear the adventure!
-cheers
Skip

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Liz April 13, 2008 at 3:29 pm

welcome back!

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Liz April 13, 2008 at 10:29 am

welcome back!

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Stu April 13, 2008 at 4:17 pm

no fees to maoist terrorists? :) great looking pic dave.

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Dave April 14, 2008 at 2:57 am

Nope, the Maoists had plenty of flyers up in the villages, but I never felt threatened in any way by the political situation.

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Stu April 13, 2008 at 11:17 am

no fees to maoist terrorists? :) great looking pic dave.

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Dave April 13, 2008 at 9:57 pm

Nope, the Maoists had plenty of flyers up in the villages, but I never felt threatened in any way by the political situation.

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Bryant Knight April 13, 2008 at 4:38 pm

Yay! You’re back. Yeah, very nice photo.

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Bryant Knight April 13, 2008 at 11:38 am

Yay! You’re back. Yeah, very nice photo.

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Ames April 13, 2008 at 6:09 pm

Awesome pic! So glad you are back… can’t wait to hear alll about it!

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Dave April 14, 2008 at 2:55 am

Amy – glad you’re still out there as I’ll be asking your professional opinion on something soon enough!

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Ames April 13, 2008 at 1:09 pm

Awesome pic! So glad you are back… can’t wait to hear alll about it!

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Dave April 13, 2008 at 9:55 pm

Amy – glad you’re still out there as I’ll be asking your professional opinion on something soon enough!

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Phillip April 14, 2008 at 7:49 am

Oh man, I bet that was a tough trek!! Wish I could get in shape to do that.

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Dave April 15, 2008 at 3:08 am

You’d be surprised how little shape it requires. I saw just as many, if not more, people in their 40′s and 50′s than in their 20′s. Not that they probably weren’t in shape, but I think you’d be surprised at what is possible out there.

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Phillip April 14, 2008 at 2:49 am

Oh man, I bet that was a tough trek!! Wish I could get in shape to do that.

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Dave April 14, 2008 at 10:08 pm

You’d be surprised how little shape it requires. I saw just as many, if not more, people in their 40′s and 50′s than in their 20′s. Not that they probably weren’t in shape, but I think you’d be surprised at what is possible out there.

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Phil April 14, 2008 at 2:11 pm

Congratulations on hitting the 300 reader mark :)

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Dave April 15, 2008 at 3:02 am

Thanks Phil – I noticed that too. It’s a great milestone when I think back to starting at the big goose egg – zero!

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Phil April 14, 2008 at 9:11 am

Congratulations on hitting the 300 reader mark :)

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Dave April 14, 2008 at 10:02 pm

Thanks Phil – I noticed that too. It’s a great milestone when I think back to starting at the big goose egg – zero!

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crambox April 14, 2008 at 2:28 pm

Good to hear from you welcome back :grin: looking forward to some posts awesome picture!!

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crambox April 14, 2008 at 9:28 am

Good to hear from you welcome back :grin: looking forward to some posts awesome picture!!

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