Barny's World Dash

Namaste - "I salute the god in you".... or more conventionally 'hello'/'goodbye'

Days trekking: 19
Distance walked: 273km
Total gross ascent: 15500m
Highest point reached: Thorung La - 5416m
(Secondary maximum at Annapurna Base Camp: 4130m)
Coldest overnight temperature (INSIDE!): -1C
Greatest ascent in 24hrs: 2500m
Greatest descent in 24hrs: 1905m
Fewest number of hours walked in 24hrs: 2
Greatest Number of hours walked in one day: 8
Greatest horizontal distance covered in one day: 31km
Total number of fried mars/snickers consumed: 34
Number of items lost: 3 (one hat, one penknife, one propelling pencil)
Total Photos taken: c.600

Best Quote:
Himalya Rescue Association Doctor: "What are the main causes of dehydration when trekking?"
Member of Audience (gender need not be specified): "crying"


Size of steak required on return to Kathmandu to recover: 1.5kg

We are flying home on Thursday, arrving in UK on Friday, see you all soon.

Arthur & Dan