The next adventure : nepal mark 2.0

My trip to nepal two years ago was monumental. After several years of junior doctoring and working myself into the ground, and a particularly tough Christmas and new year, where I worked the entire time, much to the surprise of my friends and family I booked a last minute trip to hike Everest base camp. At the time I was overweight, unfit and physically and emotionally broken from work. 

The trip was transformative. I redound my love for life and adventure, for fitness and challenges and it gave me such confidence in my ability to take on new challenges. 

Two years later, much fitter, more adventurous, and with my partner in crime, I’m returning to the country that changed my mindset, nepal, to take on the challenge of Annapurna circuit, a 19 day hike, often described as the most beautiful hiking trail in the world. 

I’m so excited to be with someone who is just excited as me about this crazy adventure, and who will be turn 30 while we’re there. 

I hope you enjoy my daily ponderings on this trip. As my nepal trip before, I won’t filter the highs and lows of high altitude trekking. I’m under no illusion how tough this is, but as tough as it is, it’s worth every headache, nausea and insomnia for the views and experience it brings.