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April 18th 2009
Published: April 22nd 2009
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An amazing 2 months in Nepal, just increadable place, the culture and rituals still so strong and practiced, and still untouched by western culture, temples still dominate the skyline not office blocks, and the landscape as dramatic as I ever seen, just stunning and really interesting country.

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I'm on way home, well slowly anyway, Borneo, Nepal, China, Japn and then the Trans-Siberian train across Russia to Europe I have finally got around to posting some photos, and I will whack some on here when I can There is also some pics from my previous trips ... full info
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the Tibetan shrines make for nice shotsthe Tibetan shrines make for nice shots
the Tibetan shrines make for nice shots
The smallest and most basic teahouse on route, but the best and really cosyThe smallest and most basic teahouse on route, but the best and really cosy
The smallest and most basic teahouse on route, but the best and really cosy
these amazing backdrops every morningthese amazing backdrops every morning
these amazing backdrops every morning
Nice Buddhist moneastery at Tengbouche with Everest & Lhoste to the left and the stunning Ama Dablam to the right in the backgroundNice Buddhist moneastery at Tengbouche with Everest & Lhoste to the left and the stunning Ama Dablam to the right in the background
Nice Buddhist moneastery at Tengbouche with Everest & Lhoste to the left and the stunning Ama Dablam to the right in the background
With Canadian James and Swede Johan leaving TengboucheWith Canadian James and Swede Johan leaving Tengbouche
With Canadian James and Swede Johan leaving Tengbouche
a typical mountainside path with Ama Dablam dominating the backdropa typical mountainside path with Ama Dablam dominating the backdrop
a typical mountainside path with Ama Dablam dominating the backdrop
The first major high point top of a 5200m peak on another acclimatisation dayThe first major high point top of a 5200m peak on another acclimatisation day
The first major high point top of a 5200m peak on another acclimatisation day
this valley leads to Everest base campthis valley leads to Everest base camp
this valley leads to Everest base camp
The tent city of EBC its the climbing season in May so the preparation was in full swingThe tent city of EBC its the climbing season in May so the preparation was in full swing
The tent city of EBC its the climbing season in May so the preparation was in full swing
the khumbu ice fall in the background - the first major hurdle the climbers to everest peak facethe khumbu ice fall in the background - the first major hurdle the climbers to everest peak face
the khumbu ice fall in the background - the first major hurdle the climbers to everest peak face
The top of Kala Patthar 5500m - thats high and hard on the lungs believe meThe top of Kala Patthar 5500m - thats high and hard on the lungs believe me
The top of Kala Patthar 5500m - thats high and hard on the lungs believe me
taking in the views on top Kala Patrhartaking in the views on top Kala Patrhar
taking in the views on top Kala Patrhar
the closest view your ever get of everest without climbing it, and at $50,000 a permit I give that a miss!the closest view your ever get of everest without climbing it, and at $50,000 a permit I give that a miss!
the closest view your ever get of everest without climbing it, and at $50,000 a permit I give that a miss!
Just superb scenery everywhere you lookedJust superb scenery everywhere you looked
Just superb scenery everywhere you looked
another week, another valley, another climb to 5500m and another stunning scene - love itanother week, another valley, another climb to 5500m and another stunning scene - love it
another week, another valley, another climb to 5500m and another stunning scene - love it
These pics dont do it justice, 5500m up surrounded by glaciers, lakes, huge valleys and surrounded by the highest mountains in the world just incredableThese pics dont do it justice, 5500m up surrounded by glaciers, lakes, huge valleys and surrounded by the highest mountains in the world just incredable
These pics dont do it justice, 5500m up surrounded by glaciers, lakes, huge valleys and surrounded by the highest mountains in the world just incredable
The surreal dramatic Thamserku which dominated the backdrop for many daysThe surreal dramatic Thamserku which dominated the backdrop for many days
The surreal dramatic Thamserku which dominated the backdrop for many days
the view arriving at gokyothe view arriving at gokyo
the view arriving at gokyo
the view when leaving after a cold night!the view when leaving after a cold night!
the view when leaving after a cold night!
New Years Day Nepal - a huge tug of war between the crowd trying to win the chariot - well that differentNew Years Day Nepal - a huge tug of war between the crowd trying to win the chariot - well that different
New Years Day Nepal - a huge tug of war between the crowd trying to win the chariot - well that different
a lot of effort but the chariot still not movinga lot of effort but the chariot still not moving
a lot of effort but the chariot still not moving
finally gets moving, god knows how it still held togetherfinally gets moving, god knows how it still held together
finally gets moving, god knows how it still held together
Any festival in Nepal seems to involve some sacarifice - this was on a mass scale with the whole town turning up with a chicken - it meant a good feast todayAny festival in Nepal seems to involve some sacarifice - this was on a mass scale with the whole town turning up with a chicken - it meant a good feast today
Any festival in Nepal seems to involve some sacarifice - this was on a mass scale with the whole town turning up with a chicken - it meant a good feast today
The kids compete helping everyone with the ritual and making a few Rupes for the dirty workThe kids compete helping everyone with the ritual and making a few Rupes for the dirty work
The kids compete helping everyone with the ritual and making a few Rupes for the dirty work
Not a good day to be a chicken and i think he knows it!Not a good day to be a chicken and i think he knows it!
Not a good day to be a chicken and i think he knows it!
the crowds gather for more shows in the town centre - its year 2066 in Nepal nowthe crowds gather for more shows in the town centre - its year 2066 in Nepal now
the crowds gather for more shows in the town centre - its year 2066 in Nepal now


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