Motorized Travel – Annapurna Circuit
It was as if a huge weight had been lifted from our brains. For the first time since we started hiking the Annapurna circuit –…
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The Longest Day – Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales vol. 13 The Longest Day KLOMP, KLOMP, KLOMPThe sounds of hiking boots on the wooden floor echoed outside my door. I poked…
Beware of Falling Rocks
Tiger Balm Tales vol. 12 Beware of Falling Rocks All I heard was Bishnu yell “Runnnnn!” My heart raced and I felt as if I…
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A Mouse in My House
Tiger Balm Tales vol. 11 Day 10 – A Mouse in My House After 10 days of decreasing temperatures and increasing wind, my body is…
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No Room at the Inns – Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 10 Day 9 – No Room at the Inns… By some miracle, I woke up on Day 9 with a small trace…
Paralyzed on the Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales vol. 9 Paralyzed What started as a slight headache the night before had manifested into my complete paralysis the next morning. My…
On the 7th day, we rested – Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales – Vol. 8 And on the 7th day, we rested. I woke up in Manang; I didn’t have to roll up my…
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Changing Rhythms on the Annapurna Circuit
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 7 Day 4-5-6 A routine is formed. Get up at 6:30 AM. Pack up everything by 7:00 AM. Eat breakfast. Begin…
Porters of the Annapurna Circuit
Porters in Nepal don’t use any fancy equipment to carry their large loads. You see them wearing hand-me-down clothing and shoes from trekkers past. Flipflops…
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Road Work Ahead
Tiger Balm Tales Vol. 6 Day 2 & 3 Bahundanda to Dharapani What is it about growing older that changes us? Not only do our…