Sound advice, Lobuche

On top of the world

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November 23rd 2005
Preamble... So much of our adventure so far has been decided on the hoof, but trekking to get a great view of Everest was always intrinsic to our plans. As soon as Nepal was added to the itinerary Steve started dreaming about getting to Everest Base Camp. I naively believed that this could entail a little walking, very probably at an incline for at least part of the way. Steve himself was a ... read more

Asia » Nepal

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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