Annapurna Base Camp **Himalayas** Nepal

Annurpurna Base camp, a natural amphitheatre at 4130m with views of the South face of Annapurna I at 8091m

09 December 2008 - In my element *Annapurna Base Camp*

One of my best friends Zainab from India once told me, "Emi when your as high as the clouds in the Himalayas, you will somehow feel different". I knew what she meant when I reached Annupurna Base camp and hiking above Manali in India in 2006 .

Mountains across the world have always given me so much energy... breathing in clean fresh air, being blown in the elements,being with limited people and sporting a grin from ear to ear! They have always been such a healer and love of my life since my child hood days growing up at Castle Hill in New Zealand.

I clearly remember waking up at 5am at Machupuchre Base camp. The colours on the mountains were stunning. Such bright blue sky against the white peaked snow and watching the pinky coloured sun rise for another day. I remember looking back at Machupuchure and tears silently running down my face as I sent my all my love to mum.

Machapuchure standing tall at 6993m
 ~*~*~*Incredible energy~*~*~*~

The final hour walking up to Annapurna base camp was amazing. I was surrounded by *magical* mountains, with my beautiful NZ/ U.S.A/ Sweedish friends and feeling so at peace from within. It was an incredible 20 hours at Base camp, being amongst the flowing prayer flags, feeling the sun against my skin and soaking up the incredible energy. Thoughts of wanting to do more research of flow and adventure and the impact it has on people came to me.

Our packs weighed nothing compared to the chargin' locals!

Beauty Hessie with local kids

Overall, it was a super amazing trek with the girls after the Sun Kosi Kayak trip and a awesome way to finish in Nepal before returning to Ireland for Christmas.  Incredible 360 views of beauty mountains and bluebird days. We stayed in guest tea houses along the way, got amongst the ginger/lemon tea and dhal bhat, and had a super sweet time with the girls before we all headed seperate ways. I left Nepal fully inspired to get back for more climbing/hiking in the *magical* himalayas. Cheers girls for a trip that I will remember forever!
*Namaste! Ommm*

Laura, Minxy, me, Sopha and Hessie - Kiwi Girls represent! (Where's Anna?! :)

Malaika and me stoked on life... Representin' 'Hanis' eye wear!

Sopha, Laura and Anna hangin' with the local Nepali Groover's.

Route taken: Phedi, Landruk,Sinuwa, Machapuchure Base camp, Annapurna Base camp, Sinuwa, Gandruk, Nayapul.