Entering Namche Bazar

Highway to the danger zone

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April 19th 2010
Namche Bazar, Nepal Altitude at start of day: 2,800 meters / 9,184 feet Last night I finally had an okay night's sleep. I'm still a bit tired but am much more refreshed than the last couple days. We made our way downstairs for breakfast by 7 am and departed by 7:30. At breakfast, we spoke with the puking guy and his father, both of whom are Americans, and gave our condolences. It seem ... read more

Asia » Nepal

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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