I have to admit me and my room mate were very bad and only managed to camp for a couple of nights before retreating to the lodge, but it was an experience to camp in the Himalayas, if very basic.
Unique Qualities: Opening your tent in the morning to stunning mountain views has to be worth it if you don't mind the freezing cold.
Everywhere you walk on the most popular routes in the Himalayas, especially in the Annapurnas you come across the lodges or tea-house. They are a great way to meet fellow trekkers as well as locals and other trekking guides/porters etc.
Unique Qualities: A lot of the lodges will light heaters under the tables in the colder weather to keep your legs nice and warm, it is really nice.
victorwkf Mon Jul 3, 2006 16:44 UTC Beautiful photos & tips. This bring back really good memories, hopefully nepal will be better soon from the internal fightings :)
Tripack Tue Aug 23, 2005 13:09 UTC How these mountains could be higher than my Swiss Alps ? Excellent pictures with impressive peaks and the local atmoshere. Wish to go there physically or come back virtually on your pages. Keep going your VT hiking ;-)
planxty Sun Aug 21, 2005 00:26 UTC Great pictures. I was in the Annapurna region in 1993 and loved it - can't wait to go back. It seems it's still as beautiful as it ever was. fergy.