ARE WE CRAZY? (Langtang, Gosainkund & Helambu trek)

Heading up to Gosainkund

Sometimes we wondered! We are now back in Kathmandu, after completing the 15-day (plus 1 travel day) Langtang --> Gosainkund --> Helambu --> Kathmandu trek. 57 years of age, carrying our own packs -- we had many days of reasonably strenuous trekking. Bedtime was 630pm, or, on a late night, we stayed up to 7pm :-) We prefer to trek independently without guide or porter (on teahouse treks such as this, guides really are not needed -- despite what Nepalis say). * Yes, we often called ourselves "crazy" (among other stronger terms), but we feel a true sense of accomplishment (on this 11th, and perhaps last, trek). On our last morning of trekking, we chanced upon two young Israeli trekkers, who stopped us and asked (in a nice way): "Excuse us for us asking, but how old are you two? 57!? We only hope, but doubt, that we have the ability to do what you are doing when we reach 57!" That's how we feel. Then we got down and off that g-d trail and back to Kathmandu! End of trek (Sundrijal) Photos of our Langtang-Gosainkund-Helambu trek are posted on FLICKR: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sv-pelagia/sets/72157631932317923/ We head off to Thailand November 7th, then to Bali on November 9th. * This is not to say we do not like guides. Indeed, we have done several enjoyable treks with guides, including the previous two treks with guide (and friend) Dorjee. Nevertheless, on "teahouse" treks where, usually, routes are clearly marked and lodge staff easy to communicate with, we prefer the freedom of being independent.