TWENTY-FOUR Tenby and District Camera Club members welcomed Rob Greenhill, who travelled from Glamorgan on March 26 to deliver an excellent presentation on Nepal, its people, mountains and culture.

Rob’s talk was based on his visits to the country, hiking through and up the Himalayas. He ran through his packing schedule for the month’s trip, for which he kept his camera gear simple and light .

Rob enthralled his audience with stunning landscapes of the mountains, glaciers and valleys.

He took time to capture special images of local people and children in their personal environments. Images of the huge weights of baggage carried by the sherpas, the tea rooms , the precarious rope bridges , the cremation ceremonies, the prayer flags and walls all made audience members feel the culture of this special country. The Buddhist beliefs are special to the Nepalese and they retain their ancient culture and traditions,

The presentation took them through the gateway to Everest, visiting areas like Namche Bazar, Khunde and Khumjung, Island Peak ( with an elevation of 6189m ), Tengboche and its monastery - all very interesting and unique.

The hikes were rewarding; experiencing the culture and warmth, tasting Nepalese cuisine, and seeing the mountains from different angles. However, care had to be taken to acclimatise to the mountain heights and adjusting to lower oxygen levels. Rob had to transported down to a lower elevation due to Acute Mountain Sickness at one point .

The group of trekkers with Rob made it all the more worthwhile by raising money for a Parkinson’s Disease charity.

Mr Greenhill was warmly thanked for his enthusiastic and comprehensive presentation.