The Annapurna Base Camp trip was absolutely incredible and very well organised!
It is incredible that some of us have the opportunity to take on such opportunities where we can travel and create an impact. Not only this, but challenge ourselves and build friendships along the way.
From this trip, I came back stronger with an incredible confidence boost and 10 new caring, mindful and inspiring strangers I now call friends.
I find this to be the greatest part of the trip. The connections. Together you will marvel at the scenery, chase goats/chickens, share incredible food, laugh at smelly clothes, drink lots of ginger tea, flick leeches off each other, climb the Nepalese flats and sing along with the wonderful Sherpa guides and porters. That's only the start!
You will also get to meet some of the sweetest Sherpa guides and porters whom closely work with Eyes4Everest. K-Tenzing Adventures are a bunch of incredibly supportive, reliable and ridiculously fit people! They also join the efforts of translating. One thing I still find strange is that although we weren't walking fast, the guides were so skilled at pacing us that we were overtaking most others. Thank you Santosh & Mingma!
Finally, the heartwarming smiles of the Annapurna region. Every corner you turn, you will connect with other trekkers over being in this magical mountain and laugh with the tea house workers. There are also plenty of adorable dogs, mules, chickens, kittens and baby sheep. I will never forget the moment I was able to hold a baby sheep at ABC with the full clear view. Don't forget about the views of Annapurna Base Camp and Poon Hill.
This trip will forever be in my memories as exhilarating, mind blowing beautiful and a reality check of how accessible health care is for me in Australia.
Angela Mao - Sydney IT Solutions