Victor Chilling

At the Bottom of the Top of the World - Everest Base Camp Trek

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May 23rd 2007
After much persuasion I finally convinced Nick that is was a much better decision to hike for 16 days through the Himalayas, experience altitude sickness and trek to the Everest Base Camp rather than going for the easy trekking option of flying to Jomsom, trekking 5 days downhill and having no problems of getting back to Kathmandu! We joined a group of 5 other trekkers and our Everest Base Cam ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Gorak Shep

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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