Tyanboche

Where we stayed on day 4. The lodge was amazingly owned by the daughter of Dawa Tenzing (NB:not Tenzing Norgay) who organised the first succesful expedition to the top of everest. They had an amazing collection of original letters and photos which they showed us.

Everest/Sagamartha/Chomolungma

December 26th 2005
Everest/Sagamartha/Chomolungma - These are the English, Nepali and Sherpa names respectively for the infamous mountain. TO MY MULTINATIONAL TEAM - Swedish - Robert and Line, Australian - Adam and Andrew and British - Me! "We may not be quick up but just watch us come down". Thanks for your company, friendship and support along the way it wouldn't have been half as good otherwise. Here's to the ... read more

Asia » Nepal

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

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