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Leaving Home & Kathmandu

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The view of Kathmandu taken from our hotel
Chris, Bridget, Fiona & Paul enjoying pizzas at the Fire and Ice restaurant
Bridget and Chris
Fiona in Thamel
Street scenes in Thamel
A woman carrying around 200 eggs on her back
Fresh produce for sale
Raw meat, including wild pig's head, selling in the open air
Bridget and Chris doing their impersonations of the Michelin Man while trying on their new down jackets
Paul tries not to look nervous in the airplane which takes us to Lukla
Damien, Paul and Tim shopping for down jackets in Kathmandu
Damien, Paul and Tim shopping for down jackets in Kathmandu
Street scene in Kathmandu
Street scene in Kathmandu
Another street scene in Kathmandu
Another street scene in Kathmandu
Slightly alarmed at the electrical wiring here in Kathmandu
Slightly alarmed at the electrical wiring here!
Paul on the steps of Monkey Temple in Kathmandu
Paul on the steps of Monkey Temple in Kathmandu
Monkey Temple, Kathmandu
Monkey Temple, Kathmandu
Monkey Temple, Kathmandu
Monkey Temple, Kathmandu
Tim, Paul and Damien enjoying some great Indian food in Kathmandu (Paul's favourite restaurant there)
Tim, Paul and Damien enjoying some great Indian food in Kathmandu (Paul's favourite restaurant there)
Paul meeting Lakpa - his Sherpa for climbing Everest this year
Paul meeting Lakpa - his Sherpa for climbing Everest this year
A nepalese woman spinning the prayer wheels in Kathmandu
A nepalese woman spinning the prayer wheels in Kathmandu
Marg, Cas (behind), Liz, the shopkeeper, Fiona, Julia and Denise shopping for gear in Kathmandu
Marg, Cas (behind), Liz, the shopkeeper, Fiona, Julia and Denise shopping for gear in Kathmandu
Julia, Denise, Fiona, Cas, Liz and Marg enjoying drinks in Kathmandu before heading into the mountains
Julia, Denise, Fiona, Cas, Liz and Marg enjoying drinks in Kathmandu before heading into the mountains
Street scene in Kathmandu
Street scene in Kathmandu
Cas, Denise, Julia, Marg and Beck on board the plane heading into Lukla. The adventure begins.
Cas, Denise, Julia, Marg and Beck on board the plane heading into Lukla. The adventure begins.

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Everest Photos

In 2006, Paul and Fiona set off to climb Mount Everest together. Fiona made it to the summit but Paul was forced to turn around just 100m short due to problems with his oxygen. In 2007, Paul returned and successfully summited - the exact same date, one year later.
  • Leaving Home & Kathmandu
  • The trek into Everest Basecamp
  • Around Everest Basecamp
  • Climbing Photos
  • Summit Day
  • High Camps & Views
  • The Trek Back to Lukla
  • Back in Kathmandu & Getting Home