Elsewhere, I posted a link to one man's account of trek through Nepal with a group. He had an attitude of preparedness and it showed in his selection of gear. On the same site as his account is the account of another member of his same group. She had a more laid back attitude that others would provide gear for her. Not to put her down for that, since she was TOLD that by the trek organizers that all she needed would be provided for her. But then, so was he, and he chose to take his own gear, anyway. Reading the articles was quite the eye opener for me. It showed me how important it is to take responsibility for my own preparations, myself. He writes quite a bit about the scenery and the wonderful experience. She writes more of the obstacles and problems encountered and how hard they were to muddle through. That says a lot to me. For anyone interested in reading these accounts, they are by Roger and Elizabeth, linked to from the bottom of the web page at http://website.lineone.net/~gr.gilbertson/travel/travel.htm<br><br>Stay safe,<br>J.T.

I enjoyed the completely different responses from the same trip. I think some of it is personal outlook on life and some of it is preparedness. <br><br>One complained continously about the lack of loo facilities. The other pointed out how well the trek organizers cared for him. Is the glass half empty or half full? The one who enjoyed the trip put down the problems to small failings of his own preparation while the other complained about how a wildress trek through a foreign country differed from her daily routine.<br><br>