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Yet Report
Girvan academy
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Introduction
My name is Clare McClung and I am a student at Girvan
Academy in South Ayrshire. This is my report on Girvan
Academy’s trip to Nepal During the Summer of 2014.
While in Nepal we had five days acclimatisation time, we
Trekked for a week to Annapurna base camp, we stayed
in Chitwan National Park where we went on several
safaris and during the last five days of our trip we
took part in voluntary work through the Charity
Hope at a local school to improve the security
there.
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The Journey
We were all
very excited
and
nervous.
This is the
group at
our school
before we left
for the
airport.
We had to go
on three different
flights: Edinburgh-
Heathrow
Heathrow- Delhi
and Delhi-
Kathmandu.
This took
us almost a
full day of
travelling!
It’s me!
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Arrival
The air was
more
polluted and
was hard to
breathe.
We made our
way to a
hostel called
the
backpackers.
When we
finally
arrived
everything
was so
different.
The streets
were very
enclosed
and busy.
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Monkey temple
In the first five days
we were able to
relax and enjoy
Nepal before our
trek.
We visited a
monkey
temple where
monkeys
were free to
roam.
Yes, that’s a
mother and
baby monkey.
(So cute!)
Many prayer
flags have
been hung
from the
temple for
good luck.
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Culture Show
We went to a
culture show
where we saw a
number of dances
and
performances.
These were traditional
dances or dances to
the traditional songs
of Nepal.
The Nepal
group with
the dance
group
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Acclimatisation trek
We went on a
one day
acclimatisation
trek.
Ooooo!
Suspension
bridge!
There was a
temple at the
top.
My first ever
experience
with leeches,
Not good!
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ABC Trek… And so,
the real
trek
begins…
The trek lasted
for one
week. (but it
sure did feel
longer…)
Cons of ABC trek;
• Tiredness.
• Aches… Everywhere.
• Endless stairs.
• The creepiest bugs
known to man.
• Rain, rain and more
rain.
• Warning: you will smell.
• Scary bridges.
• LEEEEECHES!!!
Sorry you
had to see
this… pesky
leeches!
Well this
was
terrifying.
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Pros of ABC trek;
• When you stop for a rest-
you’re in heaven.
• Food surprisingly good.
• Teahouses surprisingly not
vulgar.
• Dogs accompany you.
• Amazing views!
• And when you get to the
top-best feeling in the
world.
…Abc Trek
These signs
keep ya
going...
…And so
do these
guys. Meet
Alan.
I’m the king
of the
world!
SHEEEEEP!
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JusT… WoW.
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Chitwan
We went
on an
elephant!
Boat safari-
it was so
relaxing!
#Besties
4ever
Mumma and
bubba
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oh… And We meT mArTin
Clunes.
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School
Passing da
bricks
We had to
build the
foundations
for a wall.
The pupils
would line
up in the
morning.
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FAreWell… ;(
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Homecoming
For our last night we went
out for dinner with the
guides who came with us on
our trek. Plus, we got to
stay in a fancy shmancy
hotel to relax before we
left for home the next day.
During my time in Nepal I faced so
many challenges and hurdles that I
was able to overcome. I made
new friends and I will never
forget the experiences I had. It
was the hardest three weeks of my
life, but also the best.
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Thank you!
I would just like to thank YET for the grant
you gave me to help me in fundraising for
this wonderful trip to Nepal. Without the
support of organizations like YET it
would not have been possible for us to
have this amazing experience and for that we
are all truly grateful.