The downside of the trekking industry

There is no garbage service in the Himalayas! Eat Dhal Bhat only!! Anything else on the menu comes in some sort of packaging that will forever reside in the mountains.

Annapurna Circuit Trek Days 9-12

May 4th 2007
This blog by Lucas: Trek summary: Day 9: 2 hr 10 mins YAK KHARKA (4018 m/13,182 ft) via Letdar to THORUNG PHEDI (4450m/14,600 ft) Day 10: 6 hrs THORUNG PHEDI (4450m/14,600 ft) via THORUNG LA PASS (5416m/17,796 ft) to MUKTINATH (RANIPAUWA) (3800m/12,467 ft) Day 11: 5 hrs MUKTINATH (RANIPAUWA) (3800m/12,467 ft) via Jharkot, Khinger, Eklaibhetti, JOMSON for lunch and onto MARPHA (2670m/8,760ft ... read more

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more

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