This page has been set up to support The King's School 6th Form EBC team by providing news and information on a 24/7 basis.

The following documents should have already been given to you but are placed here for your viewing/downloading at any time:

Trek briefing notes
Kit List
Itinerary
Travel and Trek's guide to trekking at altitude
Travel and Trek's guide to keeping the cost of mineral water to a minimum - new on site

URGENT - Passport Photos required, see inset to the right....

Flight timings for going to/from Nepal (all with JET Airways):

Wed 22 Oct, Heathrow - Delhi, departing 2045hrs. Flt No 9W121
Arrives Delhi 1000hrs Thu 23 Oct
Departs Delhi 1255, arriving Kathmandu 1445hrs Thu 23 Oct

Departing Nepal:

Mon 10 Nov, Kathmandu - Delhi, departs 0930hrs, arriving Delhi 1055hrs
Departs Delhi 1255hrs, arrives Heathrow 1655hrs Mon 10 Nov, flight No 9W122

Transport to/from Heathrow is by coach, timings tbc.

Key Dates/Events:

5 Sep - Meeting Room 35, 1230hrs
15 Sep (Mon) - 3 Oct (Fri) - Tower Block Challenge (AM, Lunch, PM)
10 Oct (Fri) - non-uniform Day, Disco 7pm-9pm (be there for 6.30pm please)

To place anything on this webpage for the good and benefit of the group, just e-mail me and I will put it on.

Here, I will provide you with some tips on how to make your trip go as smoothly as possible:

22 Jul....you each have a Travel and Trek holdall and they all look the same! Think how you can add something to the handles to distinguish yours from everyone elses! Don't forget a lock to secure it when it is flying. Combinations are best, no key to lose!

5 Aug...get your travel documents backed up whilst you have the time. Passport, travel insurance, important tel No's, copy or scan them and take them with you. Better still get a friend who is also on the trip to carry a spare set and even better, get them scanned onto a web based e-mail such as hotmail or Yahoo. That way, you have electronic access to them too.

14 Aug...don't use a wallet on this trip, it can easily be seen and therefore becomes a target for thieves. Kathmandu is not that sort of place but best to be safe. Trim down what you take to a min and use a money belt (v cheap in Kathmandu) for your passport, money, etc...

14 Aug...think about taking some extra cash and buy Christmas presents whilst out there. You'll save yourself a fortune compared to UK prices and you can get something different.

29 Aug...get your passport photos in before 12 Sep! You have limited time in Kathmandu as it is; you do not want to be running around in Kathmandu trying to sort your permit out, trust me!

To remind you of key elements and responsibilities:

Travel and Trek (Terry Crosby). Terry is the facilitator for this trip and is ultimately responsible for putting the various elements of your trip together in Nepal from the hotels, internal flights, safety, etc.... If anything goes wrong, he or a member of his staff (in country) will try and correct it as soon as possible, including any medical evacuation should it be needed (your insurance will pay but Travel and Trek will assist in getting you safely and speedily away).

Kevin Adams. The man in the middle from a school perspective and clearly experienced at altitude. Kevin will be a valuable asset to Terry as another pair of eyes when the altitude begins to get serious and some of you are feeling the affects more than most.

Community Action Nepal. The superb charity that you have chosen. By transporting this equipment out to Nepal, you are providing the local community with some very sought after (and expensive) rescue kit. Unfortunately, Nepal (like many Asian countries) is very corrupt and any cash that you may give, will soon get swallowed up by the 'barrons'! By providing something such as equipment, it will go straight to where it is needed.