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The 2015 Earthquakes
25th APRIL 2015 NEPAL CHANGED FOREVER
On Saturday, April 25 2015, at 11:56 am a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal.
It was the worst earthquake in more than 80 years. The epicentre was less than 50 miles northwest of Kathmandu, the country’s capital in central Nepal.
Our close friend Gareth Leonard, aka Tourist2Townie.com, documented the first few days post quake. Watch Below:
THE ACTIVE HEARTS FOUNDATION EARTHQUAKE STORY
Here is our incredible @heartspace.expeditions Ganesh Himal Charity Trek team!!! 🇳🇵❤️ Thank you for the memories, the laughs, the encouragement, and the support. What a beautiful group of humans! 🙏🏼 #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #senseofhumor #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #everestbasecamp #annapurnabasecamp #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpeditions #welcomedasaguestfarewelledasfamily
Here is our incredible @heartspace.expeditions Ganesh Himal Charity Trek team!!! 🇳🇵❤️ Thank you for the memories, the laughs, the encouragement, and the support. What a beautiful group of humans! 🙏🏼 #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #senseofhumor #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #everestbasecamp #annapurnabasecamp #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpeditions #welcomedasaguestfarewelledasfamily
Thank you @heartspace.expeditions for making this season’s Ganesh Himal Charity Trek one of the best! At our farewell ceremony this morning, we all joined together in a circle to thank our Heartspace Expeditions support crew and to share the good vibes all around until we meet again! 🙏🏼🇳🇵❤️ #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation
Thank you @heartspace.expeditions for making this season’s Ganesh Himal Charity Trek one of the best! At our farewell ceremony this morning, we all joined together in a circle to thank our Heartspace Expeditions support crew and to share the good vibes all around until we meet again! 🙏🏼🇳🇵❤️ #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation
Once again, @heartspace.expeditions delivers a beautiful breakfast after an early morning climb to see the sunrise over the Himalaya! ⛺️ 🏔️ ☕️
#heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #masterchef #dalbhat #healthyandorganic #farmtotable #nepalicuisine #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #everestbasecamp #annapurnabasecamp #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpeditions #breakfast
Once again, @heartspace.expeditions delivers a beautiful breakfast after an early morning climb to see the sunrise over the Himalaya! ⛺️ 🏔️ ☕️
#heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #masterchef #dalbhat #healthyandorganic #farmtotable #nepalicuisine #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #everestbasecamp #annapurnabasecamp #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpeditions #breakfast
MEET THE TEAM! SARKI SHERPA: Expedition Sous Chef + Chocolate Cashew Apple Pie Legend
With a beaming smile, Sarki is a key member of the @heartspace.expeditions cuisine crew. From cooking at high altitudes in Tibet and Everest to adding fresh flowers and cutlery arrangements to the dining table, his professionalism and creativity shine through—especially when making delicious dishes like this apple pie!
#heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #masterchef #dalbhat #healthyandorganic #farmtotable #nepalicuisine #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #everestbasecamp #annapurnabasecamp #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpeditions #applepie #souschef
MEET THE TEAM! SARKI SHERPA: Expedition Sous Chef + Chocolate Cashew Apple Pie Legend
With a beaming smile, Sarki is a key member of the @heartspace.expeditions cuisine crew. From cooking at high altitudes in Tibet and Everest to adding fresh flowers and cutlery arrangements to the dining table, his professionalism and creativity shine through—especially when making delicious dishes like this apple pie!
#heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #masterchef #dalbhat #healthyandorganic #farmtotable #nepalicuisine #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #everestbasecamp #annapurnabasecamp #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpeditions #applepie #souschef
Descending down into the beautiful Bungtang Monastery for another spectacular night camping under the stars @heartspace.expeditions ✨ #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation #bungtang
Descending down into the beautiful Bungtang Monastery for another spectacular night camping under the stars @heartspace.expeditions ✨ #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation #bungtang
Waking up to another incredible sunrise in the Himalayan foothills with a coffee and gratitude is what the @heartspace.expeditions Ganesh Himal Charity Trek is all about 🙏🏻❤️ #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation
Waking up to another incredible sunrise in the Himalayan foothills with a coffee and gratitude is what the @heartspace.expeditions Ganesh Himal Charity Trek is all about 🙏🏻❤️ #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation
We’re stoked to be back with @heartspace.expeditions at one of our most epic campsites – Salme Secondary School! Not only is this school home to one of the Active Hearts Foundation’s libraries, but it also offers one of the most breathtaking backdrops in all of Nepal 🇳🇵
#heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation
We’re stoked to be back with @heartspace.expeditions at one of our most epic campsites – Salme Secondary School! Not only is this school home to one of the Active Hearts Foundation’s libraries, but it also offers one of the most breathtaking backdrops in all of Nepal 🇳🇵
#heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation
Today, The Active Hearts Foundation, alongside the amazing @heartspace.expeditions team, visited the fantastic Kahule School library. We had a productive conversation with the librarian, checked on supplies, and brainstormed new ways to enhance the learning experience for students. A huge thank you to the wonderful Wilson Family from Christchurch, NZ (@nzhikesmhwilson) for their generous sponsorship of this library 🙏🏻📚
#heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation
Today, The Active Hearts Foundation, alongside the amazing @heartspace.expeditions team, visited the fantastic Kahule School library. We had a productive conversation with the librarian, checked on supplies, and brainstormed new ways to enhance the learning experience for students. A huge thank you to the wonderful Wilson Family from Christchurch, NZ (@nzhikesmhwilson) for their generous sponsorship of this library 🙏🏻📚
#heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation
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Watch the Active Hearts Foundation documentary
Beautifully filmed in 2019 by the amazing Jd and Jacob from Producinators
WATCH NOW
The 20min documentary shares our story from the very beginnings, through the 2015 Nepal Earthquakes and the vision for the future. Meet the Active Hearts Foundation team and spend time in the Himalayan villages and with Nepali people and children that call them home.
Hear it direct from Dan Keys
Namaste! Listen to the Active Hearts Foundation story from founder Dan Keys chatting with the amazing Sian from @SpinningYarnsWithSian: www.mixcloud.com/Radio_One_91fm_Dunedin/spinning-yarns-with-sian-episode-21/
Thank you @heartspace.expeditions for making this season’s Ganesh Himal Charity Trek one of the best! At our farewell ceremony this morning, we all joined together in a circle to thank our Heartspace Expeditions support crew and to share the good vibes all around until we meet again! 🙏🏼🇳🇵❤️ #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation ... See MoreSee Less
Settling into our final evening on the @heartspace.expeditions Ganesh Himal Charity Trek and reflecting on the beauty we’ve seen and the connections we’ve made out here in majestic Nepal. Our journey is far from over, but we sure will miss this peaceful pocket of the world! 🙏🏼❤️🇳🇵#heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation ... See MoreSee Less
MEET THE TEAM! SARKI SHERPA: Expedition Sous Chef + Chocolate Cashew Apple Pie Legend
With a beaming smile, Sarki is a key member of the Heartspace Expeditions Ltd cuisine crew. From cooking at high altitudes in Tibet and Everest to adding fresh flowers and cutlery arrangements to the dining table, his professionalism and creativity shine through—especially when making delicious dishes like this apple pie!
#heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #masterchef #dalbhat #HealthyAndOrganic #farmtotable #nepalicuisine #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #everestbasecamp #annapurnabasecamp #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpeditions #applepie #souschef ... See MoreSee Less
Waking up to another incredible sunrise in the Himalayan foothills with a coffee and gratitude is what the Heartspace Expeditions Ltd Ganesh Himal Charity Trek is all about 🙏🏻❤️ #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #earthboundexpedtions #activeheartsfoundation ... See MoreSee Less
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'”Trekking with Heartspace Expeditions is a treat in every sense. We always felt cared for and well looked after; which started from the moment we landed in Nepal, to the moment we left'”We’re stoked to be back with @heartspace.expeditions at one of our most epic campsites – Salme Secondary School! Not only is this school home to one of the Active Hearts Foundation’s libraries, but it also offers one of the most breathtaking backdrops in all of Nepal 🇳🇵
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We are truly honored to welcome the living legend, Mr. Funky, back to the Himalayas! His remarkable recovery journey after his accident, along with his unwavering dedication to the Active Hearts Foundation and the people of Nepal, continues to inspire us all. The Heartspace Expeditions Ganesh Himal Charity Trek wouldn’t be the same without you, brother! Follow Funkys incredible journey through the mountains of New Zealand, Nepal and of the heart at NZ Hikes .... you'll enjoy it 🙏❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
One more sleep until we hit the trails! This season of the Ganesh Himal Charity Trek is kicking off and we are thrilled to welcome the Heartspace Expeditions team back to the beautiful villages of the Ganesh Himal region.🇳🇵❤️ #heartspaceexpeditions #activeheartsfoundation #livewithpurpose #hiking #nepal #explorenepal #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #trekking #visitnepal #trekkers #earthboundexpeditions #ganeshhimal ... See MoreSee Less
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