The last 5 years I've used my holiday time to travel to Thailand and Cambodia. I love SE Asia - the food, the people, housebuilding, Muay Thai, the friends I travel with, etc. But something about Nepal keeps calling me back. I dream of Nepal. The mountains, the snow, the rocks. Not the food though! But there is something mystical about Nepal and the Himalayas.
So I've decided to go back. In spring 2013. Yes, it's far in advance! But the cost of those treks means saving for many months and planning. 1.5 years to plan and save the money required. I've decided to go with Canadian Himalayan Expeditions again and do a combined trip - Everest in Hilary's Footsteps and then tack on the Island Peak (Imja Tse) climb at the end. Island Peak is considered a "trekker's" peak, which means it has minimal technical climbing. It's 20 305 feet tall and a snow and ice climb. I can't wait! The thought of it just makes me giddy. I've always wanted to do it, ever since I first trekked in Nepal. The first part of the trek would be almost the same as the Everest Base Camp trek. And, truth be told, I have a bone to pick with Kala Patar! Making it to Lobuche the last time wasn't sufficient - I have to be up at the top. So I'm going back to try again! And hoping not to get sick this time around.
One of CHE's customers made a video of his summit of Island Peak - it can be found HERE on YouTube. It's pretty cool. Scary to a point, but very cool!!
I've always wanted to do mountaineering. And this is the perfect peak to start on. Now if I lived out in Alberta or BC, training would be easy and more accessible, but for now, the next year I will be doing a lot of hill training and hiking! That's the other thing about planning this trip this far out - training, training and more training.
Going to be so AWESOME!!
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