A Life Saver

This Sherpa climbed Everest 5 times, and took care of Ash when she got altitude sickness.

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March 26th 2012
It took us about 3 hours to get from Pheriche to Dukhla which should have only taken an hour an a half, but due to the increase in elevation every step up the hill was a struggle. It is amazing how much of an effect the altitude has on your body. You can walk for as long as you like, but you are only able to go up in elevation 300-400m per day. Due to this restriction we stopped in Dukhla to get a ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Gorak Shep

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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