Summit of Kala Pattar

Day #14 - Reaching the Roof of the World

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November 29th 2012
In the days before we had reached Gorak Shep to embark on the climb to the top of Kala Pattar, I had made up my mind I would not look across the valley to the incredible views of Mt Everest until I had reached the top. I wanted to savour the views until the summit. Leaving the comfort and safety of the lodge, I crossed over the sandy plain that lead to the start of the climb up to Kala Pattar. ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Gorak Shep

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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