So we stepped off the fancy oxygen train and landed in Xi'an - our first proper taste of China. And our first proper taste of a major city since leaving Londres 2 months ago... And our first proper taste of a wicked bar that wouldn't look out of place in Londres... Except all the clientele (well the Chinese patrons) were playing that weird throw-the-dice game in silence whilst drinking out of 3 litre beer dispensers. A few free beers later (we wish every hostel w...

So after a month of mountain fresh air and outdoor adrenaline, we decided to make the jump from Nepal to China... via Tibet. Not the easiest thing to sort ordinarily but if you pay a bit of $ and walk into the right agency in Kathmandu, then the next thing you know you're high on 'the rooftop of the world'. We booked ourselves onto a budget tour which we thought would be another couple in a jeep driving across the plateau to the capital, Lhasa - what we ended up ...

My dad had booked himself on a 14 day charity trek to Everest Base Camp so Katy and I decided to try and follow his group and spend time with the legend that is Jiff Joff. We met up with them all when we got back to Kathmandu and arranged for a gay Indian by the name of Bashu to be our guide on the trek. Most people get a local sherpa to guide them, sharing facts and local knowledge… we get a bloke from Kathamndu who's not even a Buddhist. He also liked touchin...

Pokhara is effectively the capital of the Annapurna Region and usually has the most unbelievable views from the picture perfect lake which surrounds the town. When we arrived however, it was a bit cloudy so we got stuck in to some beers before heading to the 'Ultimate Descents' office to meet our fellow rafters and for a deep and detailed risk briefing and equipment check (not!). At 6pm we met the other muppets who had signed up and discussed the most important s...

So, I finally get to do a bit of blogging! KT has been in total control until now which is why it's so organized… I have been given the task of updating for the last month and I've got to be honest, detail is not really in my nature (in fact historically when I've been away I don't keep in contact with friends and family at all - although that's not through choice but due to an inability to tear myself away from beer, beaches and other monotonous things) BUT he...