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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
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Surviving The Extremes by Kenneth Kalmer
Knapsack Treks Book Review by Chan Joon Yee Surviving The Extremes by Kenneth Kalmer For those unfamiliar with the author, Kenneth Kalmer was the only doctor on Mt Everest during the 1996 tragedy. This book touches on human physiology and …
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Tagged altitude sickness, ams, medicine, mountaineering, parasites, physiology
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Island Peak Challenge 2009
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a winter ascent of Island Peak at “Sherpa speed” by Chan Joon Yee, dedicated to the late Jason Ho The Challenger Name: Chan Joon Yee Nationality: Singaporean Born: 1-3-1964 Alpine Experience: climbed Mera Peak (6476m) in 10 days, descended into …
Posted in Island Peak Challenge 2009
Tagged ams, chan joon yee, climbing, hypoxia, imja tse, island peak, kathmandu, mountaineering, nepal
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20th January 2009
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The airport and its surroundings didn’t seem to have changed very much over the years. My last visit was in 2003. It was still the brick walled building, the bronze decor, nothing obviously added or subtracted. Even though it was …
Posted in Island Peak Challenge 2009
Tagged chan joon yee, climbing, kathmandu, mountaineering, mountains, nepal, sherpas
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