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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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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 …
Posted in Adventure News
Tagged climber, david sharp, death zone, die, everest, hypothermia, mark inglis, oxygen, sherpas, summit
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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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