Me and Ram

Feeling somewhat human again

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April 28th 2010
Namche Bazar, Nepal Altitude at start of day: 3,985 meters / 13,071 feet My sinuses are better today, or at least not as bad (which isn't saying much). I think the dust we keep kicking up is perpetuating the problem, making for somewhat unpleasant days of trekking. Even though they have improved, my ability to sleep hasn't. I've spent the last several nights in a sort of slumber purga ... 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