Baxter Gillespie is just back from 3 weeks walking to a trekking peak in the Himalayas.
Yes he encountered the Maoist rebels.
Yes he still recommends Nepal.
In fact, Baxter is planning to return next season to bag another peak.
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Our plan was to carry all our own equipment but to hire a guide and stay in the guest houses for the three week trip to the 18,192′ summit of Kala Pataar which overlooks Everest Base Camp.
Over the course of the trip our guide, Depak, became a great friend and ambassador to his mountain world.
The Nepali people were very open and taught us much about their culture. The scenery was overwhelming. Even after seeing photos of the Himalayas for years, I was awed by the magnitude when viewing them in person. …
The trip turned out to be a fantastic experience. We had incredible adventures from snake charmers in Kathmandu to dealing with Maoist rebels on the trail and bargaining with Tibetan traders in the town of Namche City. We are completely hooked on traveling in Nepal and are now planning a more technical climbing trip back for next Fall.
If you are even contemplating going to Nepal, do it. I’ll see you there next year!
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