Trekking
China (7): Sichuan September 14-29, 2011
Sichuan 四川 meaning four rivers is also known as the ‘Heaven’s Granary’ 天府之国’. It has an area of 485,000 square kilometers and a population of over 80 million. It provides the natural habit for pandas and is known for its rich history, culture, cuisine, stunning landscape and scenery. I took the Sichuan-Tibet Highway and … Continue reading
China (6): Tibet August 17 – September 14, 2011 Part 2
Part 2: September 8-14 After my eventful and unforgetable journey to Western Tibet, I had a pleasant trip to the Shannon Prefecture with five social workers from Hong Kong before taking a 8-day journey from Lhasa to Chengdu on the Tibet-Sichuan Highway with a side trip to Daocheng and Yarding.
China (5): Tibet August 17 – September 14, 2011 Part 1
This is my third visit to Tibet and my destination was Western Tibet ( the Ngari Prefecture 阿里地区). I travelled from Xining to Lhasa on the 1956-km long Qinghai-Tibet Railway. During my 29 days’s travel, I completed a 48-km trail circum-ambulating Mt Kailash 冈仁波齐峰 (6714m)转山, set foot on all the six prefectures in Tibet and … Continue reading
51 Days in Nepal (3): Kanchenjunga Trek April 19 – May 15, 2011
I joined a 21-day off-beat trek (April 22 – May 12) to Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest mountain at the border with India. Our party of six (two trekkers, a guide and three porters) had a most eventful trek. First, a strike by plantation workers at Ilam upset our plan to take a bus to … Continue reading
51 Days in Nepal (2): Mustang April 4-18, 2011
Discovery of Mustang After my visit to Chitwan and Lumbini, I made my way to Pokhara. On April 4, I met up with 11 members of the trekking group (nine Italians including Carlo Amberto, leader of the group, Clifton, an American and Peter, a Swede) and Achut, the local guide. I had an unforgettable 50km-trek … Continue reading
8 Days in Tanzania February 3-6 & 18-22, 2011
I began my East Africa trip on February 3 upon completion of my 28-day stay in Ethiopia. I had a painful and bloody experience in Zanzibar but was thrilled to reach Mt Meru (4566m), Tanzania’s second highest peak before returning to Hong Kong.
11 days in Kenya February 6 – 17, 2011
Pt Lenana, Mt Kenya I travelled to East Africa after my trip to Ethiopia in February. In Kenya, I reached Point Lenana (4985m), Mt Kenya and spent five lovely days in the Nakuru National Park and Maasai Mara National Park to see wildlife.
30 Days in Nepal 2010 (Part 2)
5-day Poon Hill Trek (November 20-26) Trekking, in my view, is the best way to discover a mountain kingdom like Nepal. I made my first trip to Nepal as part of a study tour to India, Nepal and Bangladesh in 1978 and have longed for a Himalayas trek ever since. Everest is said to be … Continue reading
30 days in Nepal 2010(Part 1)
Everest Base Camp / Kala Pattar Trek (October 28 – November 18) Trekking, in my view, is the best way to discover a mountain kingdom like Nepal. I made my first trip to Nepal as part of a study tour to India, Nepal and Bangladesh in 1978 and have longed for a Himalayas … Continue reading