Thursday 3 January 2013

Non-Climbers Guide to Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Hmm…yes, that’s a good idea?!...


When thinking of honeymoon ideas, Mount Kilimanjaro isn’t really up there in terms of a romantic getaway. But this is exactly what my significant half Stuart and I decided to do.

Non-Trekkers Guide to Trekking to Everest Base Camp


Welcome to Lukla


I closed my eyes and took a deep breath as the Twin Otter revved into action. My hand griped tighter to the armrest as I heard my fellow passengers jittery voices murmuring to each other over the roar of the engines. I felt the lift-off and congratulated myself as if it was my own sheer will-power that soared it off the ground. What I was nervous of was not exactly the fight itself, but the landing - Lukla, branded the World’s Most Dangerous Airport, a 25 minute flight from Kathmandu.