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Hi My name Lynn , i am 59 and work at the Royal Bolton Hospital,
I have 2 Children and 5 Grandchildren
I Must have bumped my head sometime last week when i sighed up to The Nepal Challenge 2011
I realised i am 60 next year and what better way to celebrate then half way up the Himalayan Mountain Range ?
On the 26 March 2011 i embark on one of the most Fulfilling journeys of my life where along the way i will reach the young age of 60 yes that's right instead of enjoying my birthday in a lovely restaurant with my family and friends i will instead be with people i hardly know( im sure by the end of it i will have become firm friends with them all) When i will be helping a very worth while charity The Bolton Hospice .
Day 4: Pokhara - Birethanti (1075m) 4km
This morning we drive to Naya Pool, along the graceful Modi Khola Valley. On reaching our destination, we begin
the panoramic Annapurna trek with a gentle introduction. The route skirts through lush forest leading finally to
Birethanti after walking for about one hour. Birethani houses well-resourced shops, hotels, cafes, a police check post,
a bakery and a bank, a nice little village town to have fun and settle in for our first overnight on the mountain.
Day 5: Birethanti - Ghandruk (1940m) 10km
Leaving Birethani, we trail along terraced fields beneath the splendid panorama of awe-inspiring glaciated
Himalayan mountain ranges. After passing a succession of flatlands, forest, cultivated lands and a suspension bridge
over Khumnu Khola, we arrive at the beautiful village of Ghandruk. A spectacular viewpoint in this pristine village
offers breathtaking views of Annapurna South, Annapurna, Annapurna III, Machhapuchhare and Hiunchuli.
Day 6: Ghandruk - Tadapani (2540) 8km
Today we ascend along the trail rich in rhododendron forests and gloriously cascading sparkling mountain streams.
After continuously climbing for 3 hours, we reach the area of Tadapani, at an altitude of 2540 meters. Tadapani
offers the most magnificent mountain views of the overpowering peaks of Annapurna South.
Day 7: Tadapani - Ghorepani (2880m) 10km My Bithday
Today there are more steep, but stunning, trails, with majestic views of snow-capped mountain peaks, lush vegetation
and rich plant life. You will be climbing through rhododendron forests to Deorali (3100m) to reach a hamlet and
cultivated fields before continuing to Ghorepani.
Day 8: Ghorepan - Nayapul - Pokhara 15km
After ascending to, and savouring, the mesmerizing sight of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak and other Himalayan giants
from the popular vantage point of Poon Hill [3195m], you leave Ghorepani and continue on towards Nayapul. You
descend further towards Birethanti, which lies stretched beside the Modi River. Descending via a trail of stone steps,
you pass through dense forest and the small village of Ulleri. From here a very steep section [with 3767 steps!] leads
down to Hille on the Bhurungdi Khola. Forty minutes later, you reach the main road from where you return to Pokhara.
Day 9: Pokhara - Kathmandu
A morning flight to Kathmandu and transfer to the central hotel. Enjoy some free time in this exotic city this afternoon.
Days 10-12: Kathmandu
Spend 3 days taking part in a local community project, assisting at a project in the Kathmandu Valley. We work with
a variety of projects and would be able to link in with a school orphanage. A typical challenge would be to paint
and decorate a classroom, build a children’s playground and assist with teaching and sports.
Wish Me Luck .......