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    Trek Nepal Photo Gallery

    1. Trekking through the mountains

      1. Trek Nepal

      The team of 27 all fundraised to go on Trek Nepal...and that was just the fundraising challenge! They walked for hours every day through inhospitable terrain all in aid of Music Makers

    2. Richard and James at breakfast

      2. Trek Nepal

      The team had their meals in the great outdoors, with stunning views as a backdrop.

    3. Trek Nepal

      3. Trek Nepal

    4. The team having breakfast

      4. Trek Nepal

    5. Proud to be on the top of the world!!

      5. Trek Nepal

      Proud to be on the top of the world!!

    6. Jill and Phil with one of the fantastic Porters

      6. Trek Nepal

      Jill and Phil have both trekked the Sahara desert for Music Makers, and returned to take part in this challenge of a lifetime.

    7. The team on the trail

      7. Trek Nepal

    8. The trek team with the backdrop of the Annapurnas

      8. Trek Nepal

      The trek team with the backdrop of the Annapurnas

    9. Dining in the great outdoors

      9. Trek Nepal

      Dining in the great outdoors!

    10. Beverley at the first night's camp site

      10. Trek Nepal

      One of our veteran trekkers - Bev Wakeford-Brown - has now trekked both the Sahara desert and the Annapurna Mountain Range for Music Makers.

    11. Some local children enjoy playing with Binoculars

      11. Trek Nepal

      The local children loved meeting the team!

    12. The porters at the entrance to the National Park

      12. Trek Nepal

      Three of the guides who led the trek, at the entrance of the Annapurna National Park.

    13. The evening's campsite

      13. Trek Nepal

      Camp was set up for the trekkers at the end of each tough day's walking, with a banqueting table for meals.

    14. Crossing a river en route

      14. Trek Nepal

      Some days were harder than other, with this one involving a treacherous crossing over a river and boulders.

    15. Starting the penultimate day's walk

      15. Trek Nepal

      The team walked through stunning scenery

    16. Some local children cheering the team on

      16. Trek Nepal

      Some local children cheering the team on

    17. Chris and John

      17. Trek Nepal

      Chris and John taking a break on the trail

    18. Walking through the Rhododendron Forests

      18. Trek Nepal

      The trek took the team through stunning Rhododendron forests - the national flower of Nepal.

    19. The fantastic team of porters

      19. Trek Nepal

      The trek wouldn't have been possible without the team of porters who carried the luggage, cooked incredible meals and set up camp every evening. Thank you!

    20. The Trek Nepal team at the finish line

      20. Trek Nepal Team

      The team at the finish line - well done everyone!!

    21. Tibetan Prayer Flags

      21. Trek Nepal

      Prayer Flags of Nepal

    22. Kathmandu

      22. Trek Nepal

      The team had a spare day in Kathmandu after the trek - the frenetic city was a great place to celebrate such an achievement.

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