Comments on: The Attack of the Leeches https://moireosullivan.com/2010/07/18/the-attack-of-the-leeches/ It is not the mountain that we conquer, but ourselves. Sir Edmund Hillary Thu, 19 Dec 2013 08:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Moire https://moireosullivan.com/2010/07/18/the-attack-of-the-leeches/#comment-2647 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:46:43 +0000 http://moireosullivan.wordpress.com/?p=1803#comment-2647 Hi Margie, leeches are only avoidable when its not raining. I ended up getting attacked by one during the monsoon season even when I stayed on trails, though admittedly the trail did go through a forested section. Unfortunately, the monsoon season in Nepal is June-August, so can’t guarantee you’ll be leech free. Sorry!

]]> By: Margie Klein https://moireosullivan.com/2010/07/18/the-attack-of-the-leeches/#comment-2599 Fri, 03 May 2013 14:46:46 +0000 http://moireosullivan.wordpress.com/?p=1803#comment-2599 My fiance and are thinking of going to Nepal for our honeymoon this July, and though I am sometimes into hard-core backpacking, I think this time we would love to avoid major leech attacks. Are the leeches avoidable if you stay out of back country/woods, or are they everywhere?
Thanks!
Margie

]]> By: Billi Bierling – Journalist and Climber - Working for the Himalayan Database » Manaslu: First hurdle overcome https://moireosullivan.com/2010/07/18/the-attack-of-the-leeches/#comment-439 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:18:04 +0000 http://moireosullivan.wordpress.com/?p=1803#comment-439 [...] still in the full swing of the monsoon, we had amazingly good weather, and were not attacked by leeches at all. Monica and Bill taking a [...]

]]> By: Sand Sock Girl https://moireosullivan.com/2010/07/18/the-attack-of-the-leeches/#comment-398 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:45:03 +0000 http://moireosullivan.wordpress.com/?p=1803#comment-398 Awww! That looks disgusting.. OMG! It’s good to know you’re safe now. Be safe next time!

]]> By: Leah Olson https://moireosullivan.com/2010/07/18/the-attack-of-the-leeches/#comment-396 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:27:36 +0000 http://moireosullivan.wordpress.com/?p=1803#comment-396 Hello Moire!
Love your blog… Very inspirational! I’m wondering if you are still in Nepal or the Kathmandu area. I am the editor of a local magazine about culture, food, people and places in Nepal. I would love to interview you for the magazine if you are still around!

Happy running!

-Leah

]]> By: Sylvanus https://moireosullivan.com/2010/07/18/the-attack-of-the-leeches/#comment-390 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:46:23 +0000 http://moireosullivan.wordpress.com/?p=1803#comment-390 Hi Moire,
Those leeches really feasted on you!! It seems you are enjoying the beauty of the hills in Katmandu!! I hope you are alright, still able to walk, let a lone running!!
It is over ten years since I saw you. I am still in London. I hope to hear from you soon via fb.
God bless, xx

]]> By: niamh https://moireosullivan.com/2010/07/18/the-attack-of-the-leeches/#comment-386 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:45:33 +0000 http://moireosullivan.wordpress.com/?p=1803#comment-386 Euw! If there was a prize for Best Leeched Legs you’d have pulled it for sure – have never seen so many on one leg. Lucky you!

]]> By: Moire https://moireosullivan.com/2010/07/18/the-attack-of-the-leeches/#comment-385 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:58:58 +0000 http://moireosullivan.wordpress.com/?p=1803#comment-385 Thanks for reminding me about the nettle stings I also got but forgot to mention … gave me huge bumps on my arms and hands. The pain didn’t go away for a whole 24 hours. And to make things worse, I couldn’t find some doc leaves for the life of me to rub away the pain.

Oh, for the insipid bog lands of Ireland free of leeches and other nasty things…

]]> By: KC https://moireosullivan.com/2010/07/18/the-attack-of-the-leeches/#comment-384 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:09:36 +0000 http://moireosullivan.wordpress.com/?p=1803#comment-384 Jaysus. your first 18′s rated blog post…. and I worry about nettle stings. ;o)

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