2012 Expedition Photo Competition WINNER announced ...

CONGRATULATIONS ... Lauren N (age 16) whose winning photo is shown below (Nepali woman cooking).

Stunning photography Lauren ... well done.

Other amazing entries ...

See more fantastic entries here!

More stunning photo entries from our Nepal 2012 expeditioners

Final entries in Nepal 2012 competition have now been received and submitted in our photo competition for judging.

Good luck everyone ... winner will be announced shortly!

WELCOME HOME EVERYONE!

A warm 'Welcome Home' to all our expeditioners! You'll be looking forward to a nice hot shower (or bath) and lots of sleep - but not until you have shared your experiences with family and friends!

Remember to help us 'keep the dream alive!'

We hope you have enjoyed reading our updates on the website, on the blog and also on Facebook & Twitter. Don't forget to share your photos, experiences, anecdotes, personal stories and experiences with us (via the blog, Facebook or directly into the Outposts' office) and remember, there is a prize for the best photos submitted to us ... good luck everyone!

Expeditioners with two of the children that Outposts are sponsoring

Each year, Outposts expeditioners to Nepal help Outposts to sponsor Nepali children through their education. This year's expeditioners are shown here with two of the Outpost sponsored children.

Limbo, tug of war and painting competition in the Nepali Olympics!

Art look-alike competition

Tug of War - Nepal vs GB

Limbo! - in the Olympics? Yes, poetic license.

A little bit of England ... comes to Kathmandu!

Making Crowns during an English Culture Class

Playing volley ball at school

On top of the world? - we feel like it!

At 3,500m Poon Hill is at an altitude which is just under half the height of Everest! This was the culmination of 5 days trekking by our fearless explorers in the Annapurnas range in the Himalayas. They trekked through paddy fields, rainforest, desert plateaux ... and climbed more stone steps than they could count. They were rewarded with magnificent views.

Poon Hill - made it!

The road from Pokhara to Chitwan ... and some of the sights!

Rush hour traffic is terrible!

Real adventure ... the team brave some leeches to reach top of Poon Hill!

"The leeches aren't so bad"  ... and worth it for the amazing
views of the Himalayas! 

Day two of the trekking phase in the Annapurnas ... up, up ... and UP!

Magnificent views - will be worth the climb!

Rice Paddies Annapurnas - Nepal

Scenes from Kathmandu: Colour, vibrance, new sights, sounds and smells.

View over Kathmandu.

Kian - expedition leader reports ...

Namaste!
We have arrived safe and sound (and tired!) in Kathmandu - everyone in good spirits and very happy!
Drive through Kathmandu - very exciting - as outlook is very different to what most of us were expecting!
Loads of photos taken already ... record is 200 and we've only just arrived at the hotel.
Visit this afternoon to the school where we will be teaching later in the trip - perhaps time to explore and see some more of this amazing city.Read more ... on our LIVE news page on the web

Outposts SW Schools expeditioners relax and acclimatise before 5 days of trekking!

Time to cool off, relax and acclimatise at hotel in Kathmandu before wowing the senses with a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. Keep up with the news LIVE on the web

Outposts SWS Nepal Expedition has arrived in Nepal

We have got there but its hot and humid and we are tired.
For all news from Nepal check out the Outposts News pages.