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Intrepid Season 2005 - China, Tibet, & Nepal (part III)

Brett Voegele
2005-11-19 14:41:04

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of us were on our way to Everest basecamp. Down to 8. It turns out the guy stayed one night in Lhasa and then flew to Kathmandu. Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to meet up with him in Kathmandu, as he flew out the day we arrived, but he was feeling much better at that point.

Basecamp. Well, it is the rainy season, so the summit was cloud-covered for most of the time we were there. We did get some quick glimpses - mostly of the summit, and it seemed to have a lot more snow on it than last month, but there were no clear views to be had.

From there it was the standard stops in Tingri, Zhangmu, Dhulikhel, and then finishing in Kathmandu.

It was a trip that seemed to present challenges at every turn, but was made easier by the fact that many of my passengers had traveled extensively in the past, so they were able to keep a good sense of humor and roll with the almost-daily punches. We ended up playing a lot of cards, and sho (Tibetan dice game) to pass the time and relax after the daily grind, and to keep us laughing. What else kept us laughing? Reading various menus throughout Tibet. Some of our favorites? Fried dad (assume it should have been fried dahl), and boneless spaghetti. Never a dull moment.

And with that you can stick a fork in this one...it's done. Hope all is going well in your part of the world, and I'll catch you from somewhere down the road. I'm due to fly out of Kathmandu on the 13th, arriving in Beijing on the 14th, and starting a 28-day Tibet trip from there on the 15th. This time I'll see if I can keep my group intact...stay tuned.

September 16, 2005

Another one down, as I just finished in Kathmandu on September 11th. I ended up flying immediately to Hong Kong to try to sort out a new visa, do a bit of work, and have my camera repaired. I’m leaving here tomorrow and making ...