Everest Base Camp 271006A

Everest Base Camp

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October 27th 2006
Today was an acclimatisation day in Dingboche. The group walked up a nearby 'hill' to an altitude of just over 4900 metres. Lance wasn't feeling well due to the altitude & I was tired & getting colder the further up we went, so we came down. The remainder of the group continued up to almost 5000 metres, then returned to the teahouse. Drew, Hayley & Richard went for another walk down to the rive ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Dingboche

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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