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Looking North from Chomkong  
   

Looking North from Chomkong

On the way to the summit of Chumkong Ri, a side trip to an 18,250-ft peak south of Everest (out of view).
From Annapurna to Everest

January 2nd 2009
Greetings folks! Having just returned from the Mt. Everest trek, I realize that it's been a little while since my last posting here. A lot has transpired, but I'll ty to keep it brief here and just stick to the main events. Since my last entry, my friend Elaine and I headed back from Pokhara to Katmandu (about 185 km east) to line up our permits and make necessary arrangements to begin o ... read more
Asia » Nepal » Himalayas

Nepalese Flag 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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