trekking – OVER THE HILL AND BEYOND

June 24, 2024May 19, 2025

Nepal – Way Back When (1980) Part Two: To Manang…..and back?

Part One was about our trek in the Solukhumbu District. From there, Andreas and I returned to Kathmandu, reconnected with Steve and John, indulged in the delights of that fascinating town and then began planning our next trip. We decided to bus to the town of Dumre, walk up the Marsyangdi River valley to the … Continue reading Nepal – Way Back When (1980) Part Two: To Manang…..and back?

June 4, 2024May 18, 2025

Nepal – Way back When (1980) Part One: Solukhumbu

I’ve wanted to write this post for a long time now. Though my 2-month long sojourn in Nepal happened 44 years ago, it remains one of the most formative experiences of my life and, I believe, shaped its future trajectory. Prompted in part by the women in my life heading off for a trek in … Continue reading Nepal – Way back When (1980) Part One: Solukhumbu