A very steep climb


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January 23rd 2020
Published: January 24th 2020
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We certainly did all our steps today, all 6000 of them, climbing up to Wat Phu Tok a temple at the top of 'lonely mountain' 359m high up very rickety steep steps. The temple is in a wide open cave at the top, actually level 5 on the map, so not quite at the top. The skeleton of the original monk is there in a glass cabinet. Jeremy and Waree's son Adam (15) was our guide. He's been up lots of time... Read Full Entry



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Landing over the river in LaosLanding over the river in Laos
Landing over the river in Laos

This is also a very narrow part of the river.
Unusual BougainvilleaUnusual Bougainvillea
Unusual Bougainvillea

Flowers are concentrated at the end of the branches
Strange rootsStrange roots
Strange roots

It's also very dry
This large red ant covered vine goes straight up.This large red ant covered vine goes straight up.
This large red ant covered vine goes straight up.

Don't step in a nest of fire ants!
Unusual seedsUnusual seeds
Unusual seeds

I cant remember what this was called but looked like a cabbage tree.



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