Postcard from (Base Camp of) the Top of the World


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May 19th 2010
Published: June 13th 2010
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Yes, there is a China Post near the Mt. Everest Base Camp! Amazing, right? Actually, we were unable to send anybody a postcard primarily because we didn't have anyone's address. Email and Facebook were way faster anyway. We just breezed through the rest of Tibet -- 2-day road trip to Everest Base Camp and 1-day (more) travel to cross the border to Nepal. As much as I would like to dwell lon... Read Full Entry



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Everest Base CampEverest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp

at 5,200 meters above sea level
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with our guide and driver
prayer wheel-lined walkwayprayer wheel-lined walkway
prayer wheel-lined walkway

of the Pelkhor Chode monastery
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pilgrims resting from praying

by the side of Pelkhor Chode monastery
detail of Kumbum Stupa detail of Kumbum Stupa
detail of Kumbum Stupa

note the detailed moldings at the exterior of the structure



14th June 2010

It was nothing compared to what most people here at travel blog had done ;). Anyway, as much as we wanted to give a large tip, we only had very little cash left -- gave them each RMB30 (for the entire trip). When are you planning to go there? Good luck and enjoy the trip!
15th June 2010

Nice blog entry!!!
Hi Hana! Ang kulit ng blog mo, pero very informative at the same time! Makes me want to go to Tibet as well, hehehe... Hope the (mis)adventures were worth it! Hoping you have no scars, Jhonas
1st July 2010

Keep them coming, Hana
Hi Hana. Just thought I'd drop a line to let you know I so admire your sense of adventure. I thoroughly enjoyed all your blogs. Keep them coming.
8th March 2013

What a great story Hana
Dave and I were supposed to go to Tibet on this trip and our itinerary sounded very much like what your trip consisted of but as the time neared the Chinese government changed the rules and we were not given a visa. Hopefully in the future we will have this experience.

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