Came in from the wilderness

I got back from the mountains about a week ago and there’s been lots of catching up to do. While I was gone, they postponed the CA election here in Kathmandu. Not a big surprise to anybody. Fuel prices have also gone up and the Maoists are still taking the impossible stand. It’s starting to smell like trouble in the streets again, isn’t it? Maybe I should just head back up to the peaceful mountains and find a good hibernation spot !

Oh, I didn't post any photo’s of my self on this blog so far. Maybe some of you are curious to see what I look like. So here’s one that Sabina took of me (finally one where I look relatively cool!):

Yours truly at an undisclosed spot in the Himalayas - Nice use of the harsh daylight, coming in from the side and enhancing the textures. Left-right, foreground-background balanced. Rule of thirds. By the book - it works!

© Sabina Bhetwal

(She's also got some of her photo's up on Flick here)

Himalayan field trip

Friends and colleagues, please note that I'll be out of reach until the end of October. Hopefully I'll come back with lots of material, so do check in here again at that time...

I'm going trekking in Himalaya for a while. The thing to do around here! If you're curious about trekking and the whole Himalaya thing, check the link there. Good maps and reviews of the 3 "top" places in Nepal: Everest, Annapurna and Langtang. Also loads of useful tips on gear. What'll you need to bring in the Himalayas? Sleeping bag, trekking tent, high altitude camping stove. How do you deal with trekking in rain, trekking in snow? Solid advice.