Outside Bhandar, Nepal

Himalayas - Day 4

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March 3rd 2001
Well, compared to the Sikkim trek, the lower altitudes and more agreeable temperatures are "warming" me up to being here. It's quite a difference when you can comfortably sit outdoors. Some of the lodges even have hot water and electricity! This is luxury. No drafty huts. More chai stands and villages along the way than you could possibly need. I admit, this is not too bad. Some of the treks are l ... read more

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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