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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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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 …
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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Tagged dhal baat, everest, flights grounded, fog, lukla, nepal, season, stranded, tenzing-hillary airport, trekking, weather
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Nepal by Krishna P Bhattarai
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This is not a guide book. A lot of the author’s insights here will not be found on the internet. There is some history, some politics, some sociology but mostly geography in this informative yet easy to read book. Here …
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) …
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 …
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Tagged ams, chan joon yee, climbing, hypoxia, imja tse, island peak, kathmandu, mountaineering, nepal
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27th January 2009
I’m back at Namche again. Let recap on the unbelievable events over past few days. Day 1 Lukla to Monjo Day 2 Monjo to Namche Day 3 Namche to Pangboche (an ascent of 500m) Day 4 Pangboche to Chukung (an …
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Tagged ams, base camp, climbing, himalayas, mountains, 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 …
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Tagged chan joon yee, climbing, kathmandu, mountaineering, mountains, nepal, sherpas
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