Yak Meat

Although I still stand by my belief that the Yaks could walk themselves up the hill before being slaughtered, it seems the Nepalese prefer to kill them in the valley and carry the meat unrefridgerated at their own leasure. Sure glad I didn't eat any of it regardless.

The Khumbu Valley and Chomolungma

October 14th 2006
It was decided that a hike was in order and so it was a hike that we did. Being forced to actually do all the planning ourselves (no Doris and no tour operators) we began by buying Jamie. Our good friend and reliable companion Jamie McGuiness followed us through thick and thin, sickness and health for 10 long days. Things began with a flight from Kathmandu into the town/village/tourist meca tha ... 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

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