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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
I’ve mentioned earlier that I hate to trek under wet weather conditions... read more
Beautiful Gosainkund
If you don’t have the time or money for Everest, Gosainkund can be just... read more
Are We That Different?
It’s not a matter of how different we are in terms of language, culture,... read more
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Left For Dead
Lincoln Hall (born 1956) is a veteran Australian mountain climber and author. Hall is the author of White Limbo, the story of the first Australian team to climb Mount Everest. While others in the team made it to the top, …
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Clear Skies In Nepal?
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Looks like this year’s clear skies are coming a bit late. Precipitation is zero, but it’s still pretty cloudy around Kathmandu at this moment – something quite unusual for this time of the year. Meanwhile at Namche Bazaar, we’re also …
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When Thais Get “Faranged”
Some flood victims taking refuge in apartments and condominiums have complained that they are being charged unfairly high rents. Many complaints were filed to the Internal Trade Department during the past week that landlords and building owners had jacked up …
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Lightning Risks
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I’ve mentioned earlier that I hate to trek under wet weather conditions and on muddy ground. Though lightning has never been the biggest fear on my mind, it seems that avoiding such conditions has helped me stay safe. It may …
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Toes For Lunch?
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SAO PAULO – Thousands of flesh-eating piranhas have infested a river beach popular with tourists in western Brazil and have bitten at least 15 swimmers, the authorities said on Wednesday. Officials in the city of Caceres in Mato Grosso state …
Gosainkund Winter Trek January 2012
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This is probably what the sacred Gosainkund lakes look like in winter. I’m going to trek there in January 2012, the coldest time of the year. With only 8 days in all, I don’t think I’ll be crossing over to …
Walking On The Death Railway
This was my first trip back to Kanchanaburi after 25 years. I was a 19-year-old soldier boy, staying in an army camp at Sai Yok. Time flies, some things have changed a lot. There are now a lot more stalls …
Freaking Fog On Everest
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Pretty cool, huh? That’s a video of an 18-seater plane landing in Lukla – gateway to the Everest region in Nepal. That was January 2009 – the heart of winter. Only crazy people like me would go in that season. …
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Mambas On The Loose
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Thai veterinarians are hunting for 15 African mamba snakes that reportedly escaped from a flooded building in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok – a week after the authorities warned that thousands of crocodiles had escaped from wildlife parks. Officials say …
