One of my biggest packing dilemmas before leaving home was the question: glasses or contact lenses?
Being incredibly short sighted (-6.5), and unable to see more than a few inches from my face without corrective lenses, I did worry about how I was (literally) going to see the the world. Continue reading
When I trekked to Everest Base Camp in October 2015 I made the decision to carry my own pack. As I’m a bit of a weakling it was imperative to keep this light and only take the essentials. When I hopped on the flight to Lukla my bag weighed in under 7kgs – phew!
Of course if you are hiring a porter (or are stronger than me) it is possible to take more but rather unnecessary. Continue reading
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