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The expedition training was a great success and the weather was perfect for the occasion. You can read an excellent report on the event written by Dider Nuttall.
In April 2006 a group of 35 Scouts, Explorer Scouts and leaders from Lewisham North Scout District went to Nepal for a two week period. While in Nepal the group embarked on a week long trek that took them to an altitude of 3193 meters. The group trekked through stunning hills and snow peaked mountains before returning to the tranquil lake side city of Pokhara. During the second week the group made its way back to the hustle and bustle of the capital Kathmandu where the group donated over 80 illustrated children's to a Non Government Funded school called EPHC (Education Protection and Help for Children).
Because of the success of the expedition in 2006 a new expedition was devised, in fact this time Lewisham North Scout District sent out two expeditions to Nepal. One of these expeditions trekked to the famous Mount Everest Base Camp some 5500 meters above sea level while a second expedition trekked to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at an altitude of 4500 meters above sea level. The Annapurna expedition also went on elephant back safari and white water rafting. Both expeditions also revisited EPHC and donated children’s clothes and more school books.
Nepal 2010 will run two expeditions - as in 2008. The Annapurna Base Camp expedition will remain much the same with only a few changes to the trekking route. Of course they will also be completing two days on safari. The second expedition is the most challenging expedition ever attempted by members of Lewisham North. The challenge is to climb a trekking peak at nearly 6500 meters (1000 meters above Everest Base Camp!). After summiting either Tharpu Chuli or Hiunchuli the expedition will meet up with the ABC trekking team at Annapurna Base Camp before trekking back to the city of Pokhara. The adventure does not end there – Both expeditions will then embark on three days of white water rafting before heading back to Kathmandu where we will again support EPHC.