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Dolle and others went for a hike
November 8, 2026 at 10:25
Nepal 14. Tag: Kathmandu zum Abschluss 🏯 Leben, Glaube und Gegensätze
Zwischen jahrhundertealten Tempeln, buddhistischen Ritualen und hinduistischen Traditionen erleben wir die faszinierende Vielfalt Nepals 🙏🐕
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
November 6, 2026 at 02:48
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5 days ago
The last hiking day of our Nepal tour was coming up. At over 20 km, it was the longest stage, but we had to be in Lukla in the evening to hopefully get the lucky ticket for the flight to Kathmandu the next morning.
Start at 8 a.m. and arrive before 5 p.m., that was our guide's motto.
At the start, I had
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
November 5, 2026 at 02:15
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Today was actually supposed to be the hike from Machhermo to Pangboche. A better lodge was waiting for us there, i.e., private toilet and shower, the ultimate luxury here. Tomorrow would have been the short but steep stage to Ama Dablam Base Camp.
But unfortunately, things turned out differently.
The evening
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and Tanja went for a hike
November 4, 2026 at 03:57
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After climbing Gokyo Ri in the morning, we took some time for breakfast and packing, and around 10 a.m. we started our way back to Machhermo.
We were back on our Plan A schedule. However, we now have to retrace the path of the last 3 days. Originally, a round trip via the Renjo La Pass was planned, but
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
November 3, 2026 at 22:13
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Actually, we would have had 2 full days in Gokyo and could have climbed Gokyo Ri, this fantastic viewpoint peak, in peace and quiet. Now, however, we had to somehow manage the ascent and the way back to Machhermo in one day.
So we made a virtue of necessity. Ascent of Gokyo Ri with the goal of being at
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
November 3, 2026 at 02:40
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Today was the day, we were supposed to reach Gokyo. Our highest sleeping place on the entire trip - just under 4800m and thus about as high as Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc.
As usual, our guide Ranbir wanted to leave on time; it was always hard to get him to have breakfast by at least 7:30 am
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
November 2, 2026 at 02:26
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6 days ago
And we continue on our way to Gokyo. Today from Dole at approx. 4050m altitude to Machhermo at 4400m altitude. The almost perfect acclimatization step.
Right at the start in Dole, it was time to put on the crampons. From now on, it was a constant hike in snow and ice. And on the sometimes steep ascents
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
November 1, 2026 at 02:36
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6 days ago
The first look in the morning was at the weather; yesterday's forecast wasn't really accurate. But this time it seems to be better: radiant blue sky - thank God, the 48-hour continuous rain had come to an end.
We were now on plan B; instead of getting to Gokyo via the Renjo La Pass, which was now closed
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
October 31, 2026 at 04:13
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November 4, 2026
We decided last night to change our route to still make it to Gokyo. To do this, we have to go almost all the way back to Namche to get into the parallel valley, where the route leads via Machhermo to Gokyo. This will also be our route back, as all high passes are closed for days - unfortunately, that
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
October 30, 2026 at 07:33
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November 3, 2026
We arrived at our lodge in time and the rain wasn't too bad yet, so we set off for Thame.
Through the Hillary Foundation, we had organized contact with Dr. Kami, who managed the clinic in Thame for years. This allowed us to learn firsthand what should be done with the donated funds.
Dr. Kami built and
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
October 29, 2026 at 01:33
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November 2, 2026
There were 3 things we definitely wanted to see on our Nepal tour, and Thame is one of them. We will explain why later.
But before I write about the tour, a short report from the weather kitchen. For 2 days, the weather service in Nepal has been warning about Cyclone Arnab. The exact effects are not clear
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
October 28, 2026 at 02:24
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October 31, 2026
After the exhausting day yesterday to Namche, today was a so-called rest day, which is for acclimatization. On such days, you should sleep at the same altitude and do light activities during the day, climbing a few hundred meters higher than where you sleep.
We were now at an altitude of just under 3450m
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
October 27, 2026 at 02:15
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October 30, 2026
Yesterday was a rather leisurely warm-up stage, but today was one of the toughest stages, going from 2600m altitude in Phakding to the Sherpa capital Namche at 3450m.
Acclimatization rules state that you shouldn't ascend more than 500m above 3000m, and if that's not possible, you should take at least
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
October 26, 2026 at 04:29
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October 27, 2026
Day 2 of our Nepal tour.
Wake up at 5 a.m., a quick final pack, and by 6 a.m. the bus to the airport was ready. Before the big hiking tour started, there was still a domestic flight to Lukla ahead of us. We were very lucky that we were supposed to start from Kathmandu shortly after 7 a.m. and not from
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Thorsten 🚴♂️🥾⛰🍻 and others went for a hike
October 25, 2026 at 05:04
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October 27, 2026
After a good 9 months of planning and anticipation, it finally started. On Saturday, the hiking trio set off from Hamburg on their big Nepal adventure.
Check-in in Hamburg went without any problems - we had planned our luggage meticulously with Excel down to the gram and cubic centimeter. We even cracked
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3 days ago
On the last day of our Nepal trip, organized sightseeing in Kathmandu was on the agenda. A city that, as a village child, seems anarcho-chaotic, brutally loud, and simply overwhelming to me. Every hour there feels like it steals an hour of your life 🕰️
With the Nepalese city guide Inra, who spoke perfect
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