Kitting up in the dark

Day #14 - Lobuche to Gorak Shep Pt 1

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November 29th 2012
It was a very early start for the trek to Gorak Shep - mainly on account of the fact that our guide wanted us to reach Gorak Shep to have a chance of also summiting Kala Pattar and reaching Everest Base Camp on the same day - a feat not many attempt and achieve. We received our customary wakeup call from the guides at 0430, with a bowl of warm water for "washy washy". I was already awake at th ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Himalayas

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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