In the autumn of 1995 I went to Nepal to trek through some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world. The aim was to get as close as possible to the top of Everest without actually climbing it.

On arrival in Kathmandu I discovered that all aeroplane flights to Lukla, the start of my trek, had been cancelled. It appeared that my trip had been scuppered before I had even started.

Would I fulfil my dream of seeing Everest? Read on and find out what happens on my trek through Nepal.

Arrival Saturday 21st/Sunday 22nd Overbooked flights and lost luggage. Not the best start. Monday 23rd A visit to the Immigration Office, luggage found and Kathmandu awaits. Tuesday 24th Exploring Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath and Kathmandu. Everest Trek Schedule October '95 Wednesday 25th Fly into Lukla. Lukla (2850m) - Phakding (2640m) - Monjo (2815m) Thursday 26th Monjo - Jorsale - Namche Bazaar (3450m) Friday 27th Acclimatisation day: Thame (3800m) Saturday 28th Namche Bazaar - Shyangboche (3900m) - Khumjung (3790m). Side trip to Kunde (3840m) Sunday 29th Khumjung - Mong (3973m) - Dole (4040m) Monday 30th Dole - Luza (4360m) - Machermo (4410m) Tuesday 31st Acclimatisation day: Machermo Ri November '95 Wednesday 1st Machermo - Panka (4465m) - Gokyo (4750m) Thursday 2nd Side trip to: Donag / The Fourth Lake (4870m) Ngozumpa / The Fifth Lake (4990m). Scoundrels View Friday 3rd Side trip to: Gokyo Ri (5340m). Gyazumpa - The Six Lakes Saturday 4th Side trip to Gokyo Ri. Gokyo - Ngozumpa glacier - Dragnag (4700m) Sunday 5th Dragnag - Cho La pass (5420m) - Dzonghla (4850m) Monday 6th Dzonghla - Dughla (4600m) - Lobuche (4940m) Tuesday 7th Lobuche - Gorak Shep (5170m) - Kala Pattar (5554m) - Lobuche - Pheriche (4820m) Wednesday 8th Pheriche - Orsho - Pangboche (4000m) - Deboche (3770m). Side trip to: Tengboche (3860m) Thursday 9th Deboche - Tengboche - Phunki Tenga (3250m) - Sanasa (3600m) - Namche Bazaar Friday 10th Namche Bazaar - Monjo - Phakding - Lukla Saturday 11th Fly back to Kathmandu From Kathmandu Sunday 12th Day trip to Bhaktapur and its many temples. Monday 13th Off to Pokhara for a few days and the early signs of giardia. Tuesday 14th Viewing the amazing Annapurna range from Sarangkot outside of Pokhara. Wednesday 15th Back in Pokhara, resting off the effects of the illness. Thursday 16th A long bus ride back to Kathmandu and some last minute errands to sort out. Friday 17th Time to fly home with a short stop in Bangladesh. Post-Trip Afterword Reflections on a fantastic trip to some of the most spectacular and beautiful scenery in the world. Glossary Look here for any terms you're not familiar with.