Look at me Mum and Dad ... I made it to the top of Poon Hill (3,210m) in the Himalayas!

Photos .... just in!  After a 4 am start the expeditioners made it to the highest point on their trekking itinerary this morning (Monday) ... Ghorepani & Poon Hill! 

A break in the clouds allowed for fantastic views of the snowcapped Himalayan peaks.

Congratulations everyone - fantastic achievement!

We made it ... here's the proof!

On top of Poon Hill, Annapurna Himalayas

A break in the clouds for spectacular views!

Made it to Ghandrung, visited school, views of hills ...

Expedition leader Matt makes contact with Fee Bellamy and reports:

We have made it to Ghandrung and have had lunch. We managed to look around a school in Kimche. Martine took the contact details of the teacher. I have made a donation to the school health project on behalf of the expedition and the girls wrote in the journal to say who they were. Very good.

Clouds are down. Everyone is resting now after the tough day of trekking.
Unfortunately no views of the famous ' Fish Tail' mountain today (perhaps tomorrow?)* but views of the hills. We may go to museum later.

Typical scenery on trek

Typical trekking scenery

 

 Dawa one of our expedition's experienced and popular Nepali Guides

*Fish Tail Mountain 'Machapuchare'

*For information: Fish Tail Mountain ... Machapuchare  ("Fish Tail" in English), is a mountain in the Annapurna Himal of north central Nepal. It is revered by the local population as particularly sacred to the god Shiva and hence is off limits to climbing. It is one of the most photographed and distinctive mountains in the world.