Ok yet again I’m here to catch you up on things that I meant to write about earlier but never got around to and blah blah blah…are you sensing a pattern here?
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I wanted to expand a little on some details and stories from our time on the trail in Nepal. The 3 weeks we spent trekking in the Khumbu region were by far the highlight of this trip for both of us. The scenery was spectacular, the people were welcoming, and the challenge was tangible and drove us to action each day. In my last update, I talked about the physical and mental challenge we experienced during the long days from Shivalaya to Namche Bazaar. After Namche, things really shifted because the limiting factor each day had more to do with how high we could climb (and sleep) rather than how many hours of daylight we had to walk. Instead of aching legs, it was burning lungs that caused us to pull over for rest. In the end, we both navigated the altitude safely, and it was fascinating to watch/feel as our bodies adjusted to the climate, feeling stronger and less winded each day. Our “training trip” really did pay off when, towards the end of the trip, we barely noticed the weight on our backs (which ended up being in the vicinity of 10kg or 22lbs). Ultimately, we accomplished exactly what we came to do, and then some. We left Nepal with a great sense of accomplishment, success, and confident that our backsides are going to look better than ever once we get them back to a pair of jeans.
There are a few specific themes I still wanted to write about from our time in Nepal, so please bear with me as I take you back in time for the next few posts!
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