High Passes and Marijuana Pigs - Kila Nunnery to Haa Photo 8

High Passes and Marijuana Pigs - Kila Nunnery to Haa

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September 18th 2012
We woke as soon as it got light as the room had no curtains but this gave us a good view of the valley below, with some blue sky and sunshine. Having had a brief glance around 5:45am we went back to sleep partly because we were warm and partly because we had spent the night waking up intermittently due to the altitude. At about 3,500m we hadn't struggled with headaches or dizziness but the wak ... read more

Asia » Bhutan

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In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed wher... ... read more