Jim's Little Corner of the Internet

What's Up Lately?

Monday, March 1, and a real quick update. I'm in for surgery tomorrow and am trying to get loose ends tied up. Last day for the season on ski patrol was Saturday, and I had a hat trick! Hauled three wrecks! Might as well go out with a bang. I'll only be in the hospital for a day, but during my recuperation, I can't drive, or do much of anything except walk, so that's what I'll be doing lots of.

Our Nepal trip to Nar-Phu and Tilicho Lake is off to a great start. There are already 2 people who are definitely going (besides myself) and the number who have expressed interest is currently around 12. Our trip starts off as if doing the Annapurna Circuit, from Besisahar to Koto, but then divert a little to the north into a region that has been open only since 2003. It takes special permits to get there and this means the culture is much more intact than it is on the major trekking routes like the Annaurna Circuit or the Everest Region. We rejoin the Annapurna Circit trail briefly, until Manang, and then head for Tilicho Lake and Mesokantu Pass into Jomosom. From there we fly back to Pokhara and Kathmandu. The dates for this trip are October 11 to Novermber 6.

We had a slide show in town last Friday, and that slide show is available on line. This is a Google/Picasa album, so let me know if you have any problems accessing it.

I never seem to have enough time to get everything onto these pages that I plan, but read on, check back here from time to time, and I will add pictures from some of my travels as I have time. Also as I have time, and whim moves me, I will be adding to and updating these pages. Feedback is always appreciated!!!