The Great Wait

Last week the sun hit the village of Abisko for the first time. Yes, we are still here, biding our time and patiently waiting for the conditions to be good enough to continue. This great wait will proceed until the end of this month, as we are now working and have a contract until the…

Great Himalaya Trail: Planning & Logistics

1. SEASON September - January/February Started in Kanchenjunga in the end of September, we still hit the last of monsoon season. A lot of rain during the first three weeks on the Milky Danda and in Makalu. Everest was very busy as we hit it in the middle of peak season (mid-October), so at times…

Hello New Zealand!

I always said that I would not fly to New Zealand for a mere month of holiday. Well, now that I made it here I am very, very happy that I don't have to go the same way back any time soon. That was one long trip to this far, far away country. And what…