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Will I Ever Make It To Lumbini?
Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha. I failed to make it there because a false... read more
Vietnamese Humour
I wish Vietnam has more honest taxi drivers like this. I’m sure you... read more
Lightning Risks
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Monthly Archives: June 2010
David Sharp
If you’ve chosen to take the reckless route, are others obliged to rescue you when you get into trouble? When British mountaineer David Sharp died on Mt Everest on 15th May 2006, he might not even have made the news …
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Tagged climber, david sharp, death zone, die, everest, hypothermia, mark inglis, oxygen, sherpas, summit
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Freely Exposed
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TAIPEI – Eggs from free range chickens contain nearly six times more of the toxic chemical dioxin than eggs hatched by caged hens, a Taiwanese study has found. Dioxin, a by-product of garbage burning and industrial activities, can cause a …
Go Easy On Calcium Supplements
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CALCIUM, a necessary part of the diet to build strong bones and teeth, may increase prostate cancer risk in men who are of small build, a recent study found. The study also found that even at relatively low levels and …
Langtang Himal
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Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu, drive to Syabrubesi Day 2: Syabru Besi (1430m) to Lama Hotel (2500m) Day 3: Lama Hotel to Langtang Village (3400m) Day 4: Langtang to Kyanjin Gompa (3800m) + short hike to Kyanjin Ri Viewpoint (4700m) …
Jump Start
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TCM massage therapist Master Chan (not related to me) has given me a tube of Jump Start to try out. It’s some sort of ointment that improves muscle performance before exercise and speeds up recovery after exercise. I brought one …
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Tagged athletics, atp, caffeine, enhance performance, ergogenic, improve performance, jump start, jumpstart. jump star, ribose, sports
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Expedition Not Quite Over The Hill 28th May to 31st May 2010
The results of th expedition are out. Chew Teck Hong and Raymond Lee not only made it to the summit, they also completed Walk The Torq. Leslie Ng made it to Pendant Hut, but aborted the summit bid. Pictures of …
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Tagged climb, mt kinabalu, pendant hut, seniors, via ferrata
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