Day 4: Namche Bazaar (3440m) to Phungi Thanga (3250m) 🥾 8 km⏳ 4 hours⛰️ Elevation gain 140 m, loss 360 m We left the lodge just before 9 am with the sun shining and the girls excited to head out. Namche is one of the more expensive locations along the trail but our total cost […]
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Are certain hiking clothes better than others when it comes to being out in the backcountry? The simple answer is most definitely. Can you hike in any type of clothing? Yes you sure can, but depending on weather conditions some choices WILL be better then others. So, what are the best hiking clothes to wear? […]
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Trekking to Everest Basecamp (EBC) with 2 four year olds. 100 Nepalese Rupees (NRs) = $1 Canadian (Can) = $0.75 US Day 1: Lukla (2840m) to Monjo (2780m) 🥾 13 km⏳ Seven hours with a one hour lunch break 5:00 am alarms had us up and moving to the airport by 5:40 am. The tight […]
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Another island hopping ferry ride from Koh Pha-ngan to Koh Tao. A family we had met had taken this voyage the day prior and messaged back of the rough seas due to a past storm in the area. I decided to give the girls a sea sickness pill along with myself. The pills I bought […]
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Getting caught out in the elements while hiking without the proper gear makes for challenging moments. While all layers are important when backpacking and hiking, the outer layer (or protective layer) plays a huge role in whether your hike could turn into some not so fun times should the wind, rain, or snow make an […]
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Travel day from Railay Beach to Koh Pha Ngan. We arrived at the pier for the 9:30 am Long tail boat to Ao Nam Mao where we then got into a mini bus and and drove to Krabi town. Here we switched mini buses and piled in, packed like sardines with the girls sitting on […]
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