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31/1/2013

Ryan & Andrew. Training up north

This weekend we are out to the 1000 Steps for the last time, and the QLD boys (left) are now wrapping up their final slogs through the jungles and hills of QLD & NSW before their departure on Wed 13th. John (from Cairns) has already departed to India.

We will all meet in Kathmandu on Sun 17th. Then 2 1/2 days in Kat for sightseeing and to get our equipment, clothing & permits in order before flying into Lukla (ok, so it's not the safest airfield in the world...!) on Wed 20th.

18 Comments

Sue (Didi)

31/1/2013 02:18:50 pm

Aaahhhh Lukla. Is it possible to put in an order for the Chicken dish on our Lukla flight. Can I also request a seat towards the back of the plane as last time I was right next to the goats and donkey. Will there be in-flight entertainment?

David

1/2/2013 09:05:22 am

So how much more entertainment to you want Didi? Coming into land on a ridiculously short runway, that is on a 12deg slope, has a cliff face at one end and a 1000ft drop off at the other, in a plane that is manufactured around the year I was born, and receives less corrective maintenance than I do...!!! I actually hear the locals now rate their donkeys and goats too high in value to fly them on the domestic planes..!

Peter G

11/2/2013 02:59:38 am

Hi Dave. Only a few days to go. Too late for me to sign up? lol!!
Remember it's not a race, but don't let those young guys beat you up there! Hassle me for 2014. You never know!

David G

11/2/2013 10:52:48 am

I'm going to take you up on that Pete. Cheers

John B

11/2/2013 10:14:13 am

I am a veteran from the 2012 Adventure and wished I could join you all... I would like to wish you all the very best and if you have half the enjoyment i had you will have a ball.
A couple of tips for the newbies on this trip do not let David eat Dhal Batt around the Korean team as this could end all diplomatic relations.
A good tip is not to wear white thermals as the sweat makes them look pretty grubbie.
Didi will spread rumours and gossip of some of the 2012 exploits just take everything she says with a pinch of salt.

Good luck to 2013 team.

David G

11/2/2013 10:51:56 am

Hey John. Great post and good to hear from you mate. I'm sure Didi will also get a good laugh out of your comments and recommendations. Mate, we'd love to have you on board again. Do you know that repeat clients get a 10% discount...?
Will be good to hear from you while we are slogging it.
Stay well and thanks

Didi

11/2/2013 03:14:29 pm

Bloomfield.....It won't be the same. I'll have a wee tear in the eye walking through Phakding alas "***ding" as the Scotts say. Goal number one for me is to line up in the VIP/Diplomats queue and see if I make it through. Goal number two will take place in Namche.........I'll find them buddy and post them right back to you. They may not be white anymore......Hang on......That's the reason why you parted with them. Will miss the talks about Charcoal, Nepalese hats with tassels, peanut butter, Educating you on the fact that here in Australia we pronounce the letter "T" in out words, and everything else that made last years trip one to remember. Keep in contact Bloomfield. Didi

John B

12/2/2013 03:22:09 am

Hi David,
With the experience last year I have no issues paying full price. Then again reading Didi's mail above the discount would go someway to paying for the councelling I'm still receiving.
It will be interesting to see who is scarred with this years experience. You can train for fitness, altitude and poor toilet conditions what you cannot train for will soon be experienced by the 2013 team. Let me give the newbies a tip maybe worth carrying an Ipod with noise cancelling headphones to block out some of the verbal chit chat.
Please give my best regards to Ming Ma and the rest of the Porters!

Wayne (why do they call him wine)

12/2/2013 07:58:26 am

I am getting excited even though I am not going with you this year. Pulled up well after your last training session though and feel I could almost go further if I went this year. No I couldn't. I am only teasing Didi. Good luck to you all and enjoy the adventure. Say hi to Mingma. Looking forward to hearing what your approach was to Neema if he is at Lukla waiting for you, Dave. Maybe just offer him a bottle of the local brew and tell him to go home to his wife. Bit harsh I know but what else can you do.

David G

12/2/2013 12:43:01 pm

Wine. I STILL think EBC is well within your reach. All the others agree. And good news, I checked with 1-Cover and they will insure trekkers up to 70 y/o..!!
As for Neema, I have no doubt we will run into him on our arrival into Lukla, and yes it will be a tough moment. I will be forced to do what any other responsible Trek Leader would do, and that is to delegate the responsibility of dealing with him to my 2IC. Didi?

John B

13/2/2013 09:11:48 am

Team 2013 can you send my your e-mail address to [email protected], I had all your e-mail details in my old works outlook. That way I can get in touch through e-mail rather than clog up 2014 blog page. I need to get in touchwith; why do they call him"WINE"

Anne G

15/2/2013 06:20:18 am

24 hours and you are off! Doesn't seem like 12 months ago I was reading the blogs. Dave, Bill & Sue - hope you have a fantastic trip.
Would love to be a 'fly on the wall' listening to the banter between Sue & Bill - imagine they will give each other a run for their money. Take care & look forward to reading all about your adventures (well what can be written anyway)

Greg (Bill) (GB)

15/2/2013 07:31:17 am

Sheersie
It's a no contest, I'm already struggling to keep up but like an old stayer I'll be there when the whips are cracking at the end.
Last solid meal for a long while so I'm shouting myself a large juicy TBone & several glasses of red for dinner tonight.

David G

15/2/2013 12:49:00 pm

Anne. The "banter" as you put it may be such that I may choose to sit outside the lodge and take my chances with the minus 20deg...!! Sue is very disappointed that Wayne or John B were not able to make the trip again this year, so I do genuinely feel for Bill who just may have become her 2013 target...!! Buckle up Bill, if you think the trek will be tough, wait til you experience 3 weeks of Didi..!

Ian Colling

16/2/2013 02:08:07 am

Well here I go again, on the day of your departure,wishing you all a safe trip. Will follow your expoits with great anticipation. Stay safe all of you and enjoy the trip of a lifetime. Hey, if it's the trip of a lifetime and this will be Dave's 6th or 7th, then Dave you must be extremely OLD, you had better keep the young uns hand, just in case. :)

michelle

16/2/2013 03:55:44 am

good luck to you all will hear from you soon as you make your way to Nepal.
Hope the temperature on your arrival does't shock you dave as we are in for mid 30's here.in Melbourne.
Speak to you soon,the Winnings

why do they call him wine

16/2/2013 11:42:50 pm

Hope it was all smooth sailing yesterday. Bill, keep an eye out today as you fly over the Ganges delta. Quite spectacular.

David G

17/2/2013 04:13:22 am

Hi Wine and all
I'll try and do a new post tonight from Kathmandu. As I write this, we are in a monster queue at Bangkok check-in. You know the ones. They zig zag back and forward 10 times.

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