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Tibetan youngster...

I had to take these shots from my hip, without this little guy knowing he was being photographed. He wasn't mad or angry, just stoic...


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Blog: Mt. Everest Base Camp, Day Two
Date: August 6th 2009

This morning we are up at 5am and leave at 6:15am. We seem to be making good time as the road is fairly smooth and the views keep us entertained. Yak, horses, sheep, goats, the locals - it's all post-card beautiful. Everybody is in a fairly chipper mood because we are excited about seeing Mt. Everest but honestly no one is looking forward to the rough riding we know is coming. We drive all morning ... read more


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