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Asia, part VII: Nepal

The story starts in the troubled Kingdom of Nepal... Main characters - Adam (whom I met on the plane from Dhaka and Raj, out 'interesting guide!) and a cast of 1000 sherpa's and yaks&...

Traveling in Tibet

Letter 1 OK, I have seen Everest and Potala, and I am in Tibet, now I can die in peace, but not from altitude sickness, I almost do not feel any symptoms. Alex Sept. 28, 2000 Letter 2 OK, OK, I ...

My Trip Journal (7): Thamel Days...

Day Twenty-Four Had a really good sleep until woken up by Passang's cheerful "Morning!" and a cup of black tea (for the very last time!). Packed our bags and trooped into the dining roo...

My Trip Journal (6): Just a little bit up...

Day Twenty After dinner last night, David, Richard, Carmel and I stayed and played 500 until just before 8.30pm. Then it was off to bed, where I read for 1/2 hour or so. Got to have a bit of a slee...

My Trip Journal (5): Pass the Peak...

Day Fourteen Well, here we are in not-so-lovely Lobuje at 4930m. Now, lodges aren't 5 star hotels and all the ones we've stayed in so far have been on the spartan side of comfortable. But, ...