Today is the last day at Darjeeling- tomorrow we head off for base camp so I won't be posting any more updates until I get back home. I will hopefully write by hand and then type up when I return. I won't have any signal or charging abilities and will be conserving any battery I… Continue reading Goodbye connectivity!- 11th May
Tenzing Rock 3
So I seem to end up writing about fear every day!! But I guess that's partly because I'm a scaredy cat and partly because a lot of what I am experiencing is terrifying. Today was crazy rappelling at Tenzing Rock- we used just a rope on our sides, at our stomach and then also used… Continue reading Tenzing Rock 3
Tiger Hills
The dreaded 22km trial trek was today. For those who want the short update- I survived. All is well. For a longer description, read on... I, true to form, did not wake up on time- 4:30am was supposed to be tea, followed by breakfast at 5:30 and reporting at 6:15. I arose at 5:30, sorted… Continue reading Tiger Hills
Tenzing Rock 2
Today we returned to Tenzing Rock. I started off carrying the rucksack with all the teams kit, but for some reason my rope leader is adamant that I shouldn't. I'm not sure if this is because she thinks I am too weak and will get tired before tomorrow's long trek or if she just thinks… Continue reading Tenzing Rock 2
The little thingsĀ
First up, I wrote a looooong post yesterday all about knots and things but darling WordPress has vanished it š¦ I'll try and rewrite when I get some time. (Possibly never). "The purpose of mountaineering is self-exploration" said the Principal of HMI in his address to us this evening (amongst many other enlightening things). The… Continue reading The little thingsĀ
Kindling flames 