Finally transcribed travel journal from Himalayan trek.   You can find it here.  I guess I was a bit reluctant to post it, since there is personal stuff in it. But what could be more cathartic than launching it into cyberspace? Anyway, we’re friends, right?

Returned safely to Kathmandu after being stranded in Juphal for several days with no planes coming in or out.  They do not fly to these mountain airstrips when it is cloudy since these clouds can have rocks in them.  I was able to get on the return leg of a charter plane that was hired by another trekking company.  I knew the flight was going to be another white-knuckle flight since the Juphal airstrip is one of the shortest in the world.  Needless to say, it lived up to my expectations since the last half of the flight was flown with mountains obscured by clouds.  Watching the pilots quickly point at things was unhelpful at consoling the wide-eyed passengers.   It was a fine exclamation point to an exhilarating trip.

Made it safely to Jomsom after the most thrilling and frightening flight of my life.  There were a couple times when I was convinced the wings of the little plane were going to clip the side of the mountain.  The drop after threading –the-needle through a high mountain pass was far more exhilarating than any amusement park ride.  When we touched down I yelled “lets do it again!”  Many of the passengers were less enthusiastic.

This will likely be the last post for a while since the few villages I will pass through will not have electricity let alone an internet connection.  My current positions will still be posted to the “Tracking” page however.  I am filled with anticipation about the coming days.  It has already been an adventure of a lifetime. 

Namaste!