The primary day was all it took for any nerves to subside. Setting out, the sun was shining and the air was blue and delicate with the style of risk. We met our staff of porters and cooks who deftly took over our heavy baggage and frivolously hopped off into the space. After them, we adopted our guide Krishna, whose warm smile and sage-like knowledge of the mountains was all the reassurance I needed. Our first steps had been straightforward, as we tramped via green countryside, previous wild flowers and occasional other walkers before we stopped for a picnic lunch …