Manaslu Circuit - Nepal

I had been thinking about trekking in Nepal for some years - and was originally planning to do the Annapurna Circuit. On hearing about the road and general development in the Annapurna region I decided to take the less travelled, and more remote Manaslu Circut - a 200km, 3 week camping trek just to the east of Annapurna.

Manasulu Circuit - Nepal

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Jebel Toubkal - Morocco

In May 2010 I took a trip to the High Atlas to take on the highest mountain in North Africa - Jebel Toubkal

I’ve included panoramic images, photos, and a GPS track log along with the altitude profile at Jebel Toubkal - Morocco

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India - Spice Trails of Kerala

A 2 week trip that I took in early 2010, with a combination of hiking (to the 2nd highest peak on Southern India) and traditional small coach tourism. As this was my first time in India I wanted to try a trek that wasn't too adventurous, but had a good mix of temples, food and mountains. This one met the spec.

Kerala and Tamil Nadu

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Tour de Mont Blanc

My first full-on trek was the Tour de Mont Blanc in 2009. This was the first time I decided to lug my new Canon 500D SLR along with a new wide lens from Tamron. Photos and google earth kmz file are available.
Tour de Mont Blanc

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The Great Wall of China & Beijing

An Exodus trip combining a visit to Xi’an along with visits to Beijing, and the Great Wall of China at a number of places including Jinshanling. Photos are available.
Walking the Great Wall

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