Yet Report

Girvan academy

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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!

just… WoW.

Chitwan

We went on an

elephant!

Boat safari- it was so relaxing!

#Bestie

s4ever

Mumma and bubba

oh… And We met mArtin Clunes.

School Passing da

bricks

We had to build the

foundations for a wall.

The pupils would line up in the morning.

fAreWell… ;(

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.

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.