Walking the Himalayas

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LordHaveMurci

12,045 posts

170 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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pidsy said:
good series - interesting guy.

anyone who enjoyed the Nile series should read the book. the tragic events that happened on that trek are extremely well written - everything is in much more depth than a few hours of edited footage can show.
Got the book for my birthday last week, only a couple of chapters in but really looking forward to the rest of it.
Will probably get the Himalayas book next.

AmiableChimp

3,674 posts

238 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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His next series, "Walking the Weej" sees him take on his most challenging and dangerous route yet.

Starting in Drumchapel, his journey takes him through the wilds of Castlemilk and Govan, stopping in Partick to sample some of the local speciality brew "Boatle o Buckie".

Having lost his "jaiket" early on in the journey, at the risk of being "chibbed" if he refused to hand it over, Lev decides to try and blend in by wearing some national dress, or the "Kappa Trackie" as it is better known.

He samples some local delicacies, including the Greggs Steak Bake and learns some local phrases including "Get it right up ye ya rocket".

I would watch biggrin

Blackpuddin

16,555 posts

206 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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laugh

Laurel Green

30,781 posts

233 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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...and another laugh

Calza

1,994 posts

116 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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Dick Dastardly said:
Seeing as the little critter was scared of the bridge, how did he get home?
I was wondering that myself laugh

Laurel Green

30,781 posts

233 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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Calza said:
Dick Dastardly said:
Seeing as the little critter was scared of the bridge, how did he get home?
I was wondering that myself laugh
Stew?

768

13,705 posts

97 months

Sunday 20th August 2017
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New series started half an hour ago. From Russia to Iran.

He's not shy with the destinations he picks.

S100HP

Original Poster:

12,686 posts

168 months

Sunday 20th August 2017
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Am watching. Has this guy ever done a rubbish series?

Patch1875

4,895 posts

133 months

Sunday 20th August 2017
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Great viewing as usual!

stuartmmcfc

8,664 posts

193 months

Sunday 20th August 2017
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S100HP said:
Am watching. Has this guy ever done a rubbish series?
Wasn't impressed with the Americas one but this one is right back on form imho.

Calza

1,994 posts

116 months

Sunday 20th August 2017
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Enjoyed that!

AmiableChimp

3,674 posts

238 months

Monday 21st August 2017
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Considering he rarely used cars in some of his previous walks, he has had a few lifts already on this one.

Admittedly a couple of them were not optional biggrin

Biker 1

7,741 posts

120 months

Monday 21st August 2017
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He's got some cojones going into Chechnya & some of the more dodgy 'stans. His guide Rashid seems like he knows his onions also. Grozny must be a real weird place.
Fascinating viewing.

Zammy

558 posts

164 months

Monday 21st August 2017
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Came across this yesterday by accident and immediately the missus and I were transfixed. This guy is awesome, the trek was exciting even a bit scary at times and agree I never ever thought Grozny would look like that! Looking forward to the rest of the series and will need to catch up on his previous walks.

stuartmmcfc

8,664 posts

193 months

Monday 21st August 2017
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Zammy said:
Came across this yesterday by accident and immediately the missus and I were transfixed. This guy is awesome, the trek was exciting even a bit scary at times and agree I never ever thought Grozny would look like that! Looking forward to the rest of the series and will need to catch up on his previous walks.
With out using spoilers there are at least a couple of very scary moments in previous series.
I'd have packed my case and gone home half way through the first and stayed in the Uk forever smile

K12beano

20,854 posts

276 months

Monday 21st August 2017
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AmiableChimp said:
Admittedly a couple of them were not optional biggrin
And interestingly, probably a lot to do with his training and experience, he appears to have the initial body language off pat such that apparently dangerous encounters miraculously turn into invitations to people's homes and hospitality!

Respect.

knk

1,269 posts

272 months

Monday 21st August 2017
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K12beano said:
nd interestingly, probably a lot to do with his training and experience, he appears to have the initial body language off pat such that apparently dangerous encounters miraculously turn into invitations to people's homes and hospitality!

Respect.
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