Namche from Above

Day #9 - Namche to Tengboche Pt 1

---

November 24th 2012
Had the best nights sleep so far, but still not managing a normal straight 7 or 8 hours that I was expecting, despite the exercise. The Himalaya is a very dry climate - difficult to believe with the rivers and snow around. The result of this is that you wake up several times a night with a very dry throat, which a swig or two of chilled water by your beside relieves for a few hours. I am expecting ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Namche

---

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