Nepalese Flag

Initially the sun and moon had human faces, but they were removed when the flag was updated in 1962. The flag is said to express the hope that Nepal will endure as long as the sun and the moon. The blue border symbolizes peace.

Flying out

November 11th 2006
Today I depart for Heathrow for Kathmandu. This last year and a half of my life has been crazy. Frantically training, fundraising for WaterAid, writing for Oxfam, sponsoring Moris in Kenya and campaigning on environmental issues which indirectly increase poverty. Ironic that the pinnacle of this challenge is to climb to Base Camp as in a way it feels like I've been climbing all year. If a ... read more

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