3rd February 2017 Our final early wake-up of the trip, and sadly, it meant a return to the rain, gales, and cold of the UK. We had freshened up and dressed by 6:15 am and made our way down to reception, where we picked up a packed breakfast, kindly provided by the hotel. Soon, our… Continue Reading

2nd February 2017 As expected, we received a knock on the door at 6:30 am to ensure we were awake in time to witness the sunrise over Everest. I managed to shower before Sue, and we opened our balcony door to watch the much-anticipated event, scheduled for 6:50 am. Disappointingly, the hotel was shrouded in… Continue Reading

1st February 2017 Today, we planned to retrace our steps back to Kathmandu and continue further north towards the Everest range, staying at a mountaintop hotel in Nagarkot. While there, we were to enjoy an afternoon walk around a mountain village and witness the sunrise over Everest from the balcony of our accommodation at the… Continue Reading