Presentation to HE Yagendra Dhakal, Ambassador of Nepal and Honorary Consul of Nepal Deepak Khadka

04/30/2011

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This is the summary of a presentation made at the Nepal Consul Sydney Australia to Invited guests from many Embassies and Travel Companies Launching Nepal Tourism Year 2011.

In Namche Bazaar, 3400 meters into the Himalayas of Nepal there is a small but ancient monastery. Attached to that monastery is a home and attached to the home is a hotel, Hotel Camp de Base. Nimatashi and Dolmachering Sherpa own this hotel. They have known me for nearly 25 years and call me brother. I am a part of their family and they are an important part of mine. But if they saw me dressed like this, (lounge suit) they wouldn't recognise me, because although this is who I am in Australia, this is more how I look after the long climb up from lukla. (change jackets into a trekking Goretex and cap.)

Three things I love about Nepal: There are a thousands things, but in order to keep this speech short and from my heart I have chosen three.
    1. That Nepal is by far the best five star trekking destination in the world. Trekking for Non Trekkers
    2. That Nepal is a land of transformation and healing..  Asia's best kept secret.
    3. And third, that Nepal has the untouched magic - a land of infinite surprises.
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Nepal Gokyo RE Archive Footage 2005

04/13/2011

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The walk up to the sacred lakes and then from lake three to the summit of Gokyo Re is a genuine and real achievement... just listen to these two wonderful people sharing their feelings on top.
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Compression Gear

04/13/2011

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I've managed to do a deal with a great supplier of compression clothing. 
Compression clothing has transformed sport performance and recovery. I trek in compression tights and actually change into a spare pair afterward. Compression on the legs during trekking saves injuries, soreness and conserves energy.
You can read all about the benefits of compression clothing here. Discounts are available

Another brand is Skins ... this is their web technology
Also,  ZXU are really sexy, not that it matters in Nepal. but when you are training at home..... maybe
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An Eclectic Mix of Footage Archive from 2001 Trip

04/09/2011

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Just a whole bunch of grabs and music bringing together a great snap shot of a famous trek. 
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Gear for Trekking Part 111. What's in my Daypack?

04/08/2011

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Packing your daypack is a really important science... especially given that the rest of your gear goes to the next town without you.... and there's no supermarket on the way...
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Nepal Trekking Gear Part 11

04/08/2011

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Choosing the right gear, not packing too much and being aware of the ridiculous cost of extreme gear that's not needed for one trek, this is what we're about here.
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Choose Your Trekking Gear Well

04/07/2011

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Choose your trekking gear well... here's part one of the three videos on gear
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Nepal 2011 Intro Video For Fun

04/07/2011

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Some snappy footage and a great intro to Nepal 2011
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Sleep Better, Train Better, Trek Longer

04/07/2011

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Over the past 25 years, the most common hinderance to great holidays for my clients in high altitudes, has been sleep deprivation.
The primary cause is peeing. Yes, because the bladder needs to release buckets of fluid for hydration and acclimatisation, peeing becomes a tourist's national sport.. 
One night I pee'd a total of 3 litres in 400 mil batches between 7.00pm (bed time) and 6.00am (breaky time)
do the math.. bad sleep but healthy acclimatisation
This article describes some great reasons why those who really want to arrive in Nepal totally ready for the journey will start taking sleep seriously before they arrive. And, not stay out late in Kathmandu the nights before the trip...
You can also increase the odds of a great sleep by drinking huge amounts of water prior to and during treks so that you're not loading up with liquids before bed, like tea.... 
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Dumji in Nepal.

04/07/2011

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Each year, in June celebrations come to life in the Himalayas of Nepal: It's Dumji and time for dance, wine and prayers for the upcoming year. Age old traditions and the families come out to celebrate
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    Your journey begins weeks and months before you arrive in Kathmandu. Plan and prepare well. Once you've booked with me, I'll be sending you training advice and ideal preparation schedules, but I've created a great little ebook report for your download on the right side of this page. 

    Fitness
    This trek caters for all levels of fitness. Suffice to say, the fitter you are, the more off-the trail places you'll have the energy to visit. We'd label the main trek route moderate demand, so more than moderate fitness is best. This includes cardio vascular and strength training, particularly in knees, quads and lower back areas. You'll see more about this on our blog.

    Acclimatisation
    Over 47 trips, 350 individuals from youth at 12 years of age all the way through 110Kg people and those up to 80 years have successfully ascended the Himalayas with us to the two highest trekking peaks in the world. And yet, some - either mentally or physically don't adapt well to altitude and have been unable to get past a certain altitude. Nevertheless, everyone gets to the Himalayas, and there's a million things to do, places to see other than those two trekking peaks. We monitor acclimatisation with blood oxygen meters and have back up facility to make sure, everyone is perfectly safe.

    Gear
    There is a gear list provided on the right side of this page. You'll see many different lists but the important thing is to note that most of the really expensive trekking gear is available in Kathmandu - very cheap and good quality. Boots and underwear are essential to be pre worn so that they are well comfortable before you begin 14 days away from boot makers or chaffing experts....

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