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My Name is Adrian, and i am going to base camp with my close friend adam wardle.Looking forward to my trip now to base camp and gokyo lakes, got all of my things, some from the rab factory shop in derby ( mentioned by adam )the rest from the cotwolds outdoor.Bag is half packed, just a few minor items left to get.( feels so very very excited)

It all seems so very real after months of talking about it.Like some of you i have not really had much experience of altitude other than the like...

Just got my final trekking equipment from RAB's Factory Shop. Now all ready for our trip to Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lakes (12 Oct - 1 Nov).

Great selection of down jackets, waterproof shells sleeping bags.

SO MUCH CHEEPER THAN THE HIGH STREET - Less than half price!!

Hi

Would love to hear from anyone booked on Annurpurna Circuit departing 1st October 2011.  Me and my other half are really looking forward to it - this is our first real adventure outside the normal holiday routine - a little apprehensive!

Be good to talk to other fellow travellers.

BW

EDevon77

It all starts with a flight into the mountains. Lukla airport sits on the edge of a cliff with a runway that appears too short to be real. If the clouds come in, the pilots navigate using a Garmin GPS, which turns bright red for incoming mountains (center of photo).

Lukla is where nearly all trekkers and climbers begin their ascent to Mount Everest. The town seemingly exists solely to support the tiny airport. Because flights into the mountains can be unpredictable (some days the visibi...