Triggering memories

[Lars]

Hi,

There are so many things that triggers memories of Nepal for me. On a
chilly day when I somehow feel the smell of woodfire I am instantly
brought back to Nepal in my mind, and I long to go back there once
again.

The other day someone mailed me a trekking-question and I had to
bring out my maps. You know the old ones, blue print,


Latest Trekking Map
Dankuta
To
Kanchenjunga
Mt Everest
Makalu
&
Arun Valley

It reads like poetry to me. Isn't it beautiful?
I feel like going right away!

[yakshaver]

There are people who are simply cursed with the Nepal obsession. Glad to hear you are one of them Lars! There is no cure for it, I can vouch for that...

I also have that old Mandala published map, as well as one of Langtang, Helambu & Gosaikund. Amazing stuff. I paid 100 rupees for it in 1996.
I am already planning my 2005 trip although it is too early and I should get some more money (I have just renovated my house, and the banker is not happy...). But who cares! We only live twice.

[Oli]

I love maps! And I'll bet that one is a beauty, Lars.

I have collected a couple of dozen maps of Nepal. I think the Nelles Verlag / Schneider maps are the most beautiful, I'd love one hanging on my wall. The Nepal Maphouse series are more practical for trekking, especially the pocket sized ones.

I bought a few new maps before I left Kathmandu so I can more easily plan my next trip back, and I also enjoy the happy memories from looking at maps of places I have already been.