We arrive in Pokhara after a beautiful bus journey along the river, the road running parallel to the Annapurna range for the most part. When we arrive in Pokhara and check in to our hotel, we explore the sights, look around the shops and spend the days in preparatory for our trek to poon hill that we will endeavour to complete. We pack all the necessities. Museli- check Trail mix- check Rum- check Snickers- check Newly brought north face jacket to appear ...

We stroll across the Indian border into Karkavitta, Nepal. We instantly get settled in meeting Maxi, a local guy born and bread in these streets. We miss the bus to Kathmandu so we stay there for the night, spending the next day in Maxi's company. He shows us all the best spots in town. We sit and drink tea, watching the world go by, we play pool in a concrete room that looks half demolished but the table clad with freshly laid felt. 4 that evening we get on th...

Yuksum to Pelling We arrive in Yuksum, ready and prepared for a good couple of days of trekking around one of India's most beautiful states. After a refreshing nights sleep, (and a refreshingly cold shower) we wake early for a walk around the monastery, lake and town at dawn. We then set off on our hike toward the Kanchenjunga falls. We descend into the valleys armed with water, dates and a stick. The need for water and dates are obvious, the stick, that was for...

Ralang to Yuksum Our jeep drops us at Gangtok bus station. We venture no more than 100 yards to find a hotel, with Rushi who we met on the jeep. They offer us a three bed room, which we take. The owners, a slightly erratic retired couple, later decide that we are no longer allowed to share a room with a young Indian man who we just met, so kicks Rushi out of the room. With best intentions at heart, they proved to be more if a hindrance than a help, we know a goo...

Once part of an independent Sikkim, handed over to the British after their war with Nepal. Famous for it's tea and it's toy train, now a world heritage sight. Adored by locals and loved by tourists and travellers alike. It's easy to see why when from our hostel window the mighty Kanchenjunga reigns over this hilltop town that is Darjeeling. The blue sky for us meant one thing that day. Paragliding. We hike to the take off point, strap in, and run at full spee...