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Asia » Nepal » Thorung Pedi November 23rd 2010

We left Manang after another pretty cold's night sleep. The snow had fallen quite heavily over night and the quilts left out on the balconies of the tea lodge were not just still wet, they were now a bit crispy too!! Without something as sophisicated as a thermometer we guessed this meant the temperature was now below freezing! We packed up, forced down a filling breakfast of tea and pancakes, eating is more like stoking an engine than an enjoyable activity at the moment. We loaded up our bottles with as much boiled water as we can carry and were ready. We set out at a nice steady pace, as we knew we didn't have far to go. In terms of distance we could reach Thorong Phedi today, the altitude dictates that we must take an ... read more
At Thorong Base Camp 4540m
Snow at Thorong Phedi
Clarisa makes it to Thorong Base Camp

Asia » Nepal » Thorung Pedi August 13th 2008

May 14th… Manang - Yak Kharka - Letdar We woke up in the morning back in Manang, feeling content with our nice room, clean blanket, and attached toilet… How could we be happier? Smelling the nice coffee and bakery being baked when you just opened your eyes… Yes, you could absolutely smell it! It made up my day… made my spirit high thinking that my breakfast would be a good coffee and tuna sandwich, and may be brownies??? Or may be chocolate croissant every body? It’s hard to resist not to taste every single items they display in the front of the bakery shop. I still remembered how I always managed to finish every single bite of big portion Tuna Lasagna they have in their menu. Back home, I never really triggered to have lasagna menu ... read more
Thorung La Sign from Manang
Chorten at Manang Exit on the way to Yak Kharka
Leaving Manang 2nd time

Asia » Nepal » Thorung Pedi October 7th 2002

When we got up to Thorung Pedi it started to snow, and we considered waiting a day to see if it would clear before we went over the pass (5400m). We decided to get up in the morning and see how it looked.... read more




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