A Rough Trail
Mornings are cold in the Himalayas. It’s hard to pull out from under thick blankets and sleeping bags. Heat is… read more
Mornings are cold in the Himalayas. It’s hard to pull out from under thick blankets and sleeping bags. Heat is… read more
Audrey’s latest post is up at the Commercial Appeal.
I am a lonely pilgrim wandering in a wilderness so unfamiliar even the dust seems less buoyant.I don’t know these… read more
In Namche Bazaar, clouds throw themselves over the steep mountain tops like crocheted shawls. But when it gets dark, it’s… read more
Map of the Everest region and Audrey’s trek to date. (Click to enlarge, Back Button to return.)
I couldn’t sleep last night, though the room was warm. I wrapped up in my sleeping bag but the mattress… read more
We are off on the most difficult challenge of my life – facing Mt. Everest at the base camp.Ours was… read more
Smoke like Elliot’s creepy yellow cat drapes itself in gray fur paws down every street, mixing with the pollution of… read more
After reaching one dream, you don’t anticipate getting close to another in less than twenty-four hours. But in the jungle,… read more
Updated topological map of central Nepal, showing both the Annapurna mountain area Audrey just visited, and the Chitwan region where… read more