Episode 14:  Raksi: A Native Nepalese Beverage

Episode 14: Raksi: A Native Nepalese Beverage

Jason and Anne Dorthe enjoy their first alcoholic drink since the trek began: a native beverage called Raksi. While waiting for their drinks, they talk to Samir about the different kinds of Buddhist monks, and share the story of an impish old man they met on the trail. Experience Raksi for the first time and learn about how it’s made, learn what mornings are like on the trail, and enjoy Jason’s detailed description of the physically exhausting experience of using a squat toilet. Ready to try some Raksi for yourself? To access the ultimate resource for hiking adventures around the world and get our FREE gear guide, check out zerototravel.com/trekking. Want more travel? Subscribe to the Zero To Travel Podcast To book Samir as your guide, email him at smt.lama@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 17:  Addendum: The 2015 Earthquake

Episode 17: Addendum: The 2015 Earthquake

On April 25, 2015, a huge earthquake shook the little country of Nepal, killing 9,000 people, causing avalanches on Everest, and destroying entire villages. Some of the places Jason and Anne Dorthe ha...

14 Joulu 20169min

Episode 16:  Bhaktapur: The Side Few Tourists See

Episode 16: Bhaktapur: The Side Few Tourists See

It’s the last day of hiking, and at the trail’s end Jason, Anne Dorthe, Samir and Mingmar take the terrifying Jeep ride after dark along cliff edges back down to Kathmandu, and say their sad goodbyes....

14 Joulu 201624min

Episode 15:  Electricity: Return to Civilization

Episode 15: Electricity: Return to Civilization

Jason and Anne Dorthe experience the luxuries of modern civilization again for the first time in 12 days. They will miss the high Tibetan Buddhist villages and the ritual of hunting down the village w...

8 Joulu 201630min

Episode 13:  Travel Companions: Sharing Pain and Pleasure on the Path

Episode 13: Travel Companions: Sharing Pain and Pleasure on the Path

Jason and Anne Dorthe feel sad as their trek nears its end. They enjoy talking about little things and big things in life as they walk together, and about the difficult struggles each has had on the l...

1 Joulu 201619min

Episode 12:  The Seasons: When to Trek Nepal

Episode 12: The Seasons: When to Trek Nepal

On Day 9 of their trek, Jason and Anne Dorthe discuss the trekking seasons with Samir. At day’s end, Samir and some villagers sing and play music on native instruments.    What is each season like? Wh...

30 Marras 201622min

Episode 11:  The High Pass: A Difficult Decision

Episode 11: The High Pass: A Difficult Decision

Today Jason and Anne Dorthe must decide if they will take on the high mountain pass, rumored to be snowy and icy on the other side, or turn around and retrace their steps, making a longer trek. People...

23 Marras 201626min

Episode 10:  Altitude: Recognizing and Preventing Acute Mountain Sickness

Episode 10: Altitude: Recognizing and Preventing Acute Mountain Sickness

Come along for an easy day with Jason and Anne Dorthe; it’s a shorter walk as they acclimate to the increasing altitude. As they walk up, an avalanche of people are hiking back, unable to get over the...

22 Marras 201633min

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