
Day 1:
V slow trek up guiding Kevin (serious health and disability challenges). Transferred him to a horse in order to reach Deurali, from which he was evacuated next day by heli
Day 2:
Steady climb with big bags to Laurebina.
Day 3:
Laurebina to Gosainkunda
Day 4:
Recce of area with Anne Wangler for skiing and climbing
Day 5:
Guided group of 12 with Mingma Sherpa up Surya Peak. Arid and rocky. I stayed rear and with Min Tamang helped Goma Sunuwar to her first summit. Cold in the wind. Lots of loose rock. Great summit.
Day 6:
8-10cm snow overnight. Descent to Simi Gumba
Day 7:
Simi Gumba to Dhunche. Motorbikes to Syaphru Besi (Phil Lambert and I). Ascent up Langtang Valley as far as Lama Hotel
Day 8:
Lama Hotel to Kyanjin Gomba. Long day. Poisoned at morning noodle and bread stop.
Day 9:
Climbed Cherko Ri. Hard going on low energy reserve and quite depleted generally. Beautiful summit. 360 views. Had a nap up there. Rapid descent.
Day 10:
A long one: 9 hours. Kyanjin Gomba to Syaphru. Nearly 3000m decsent. Rode to Kathmandu same day/night (and Phil to Pokhara)