Tag: Nepal
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Sherpa Porters of the Khumbu Region
Sherpa porters provide the main form of transport for all goods within the Khumbu (Everest) region as there are no roads throughout this part of the Himalayas. After witnessing their strength and endurance you will never complain about exhaustion or having to subsist on a diet of lentils and rice.
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Thorong La Pass, Annapurna Circuit
Despite the weather turning bad on the descent which reduced visibility to less than 10m and transformed my body into a snow covered walking (falling) icicle, Thorong La Pass proved to be an exhausting yet rewarding experience and the highlight of the Annapurna Circuit trek.
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Holi Festival of Colour, Kathmandu
Its a colour warzone in Kathmandu. Holi Festival of Colour, the most intense, crazy, ridiculous street festival I have ever been to.
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Thangka Painting in Kathmandu
Arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal three days ago for two months of Himalayan magic. Today I asked a Thangka gallery in Thamel if I could visit their painting school to learn about the techniques and traditions of Thangka. They where more than happy to show and tell and organised for a student and a master painter […]
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