Tag: trekking
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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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Granite Summit of Borneo
Torrential rain couldn’t hinder the summiting of the monolithic Mt Kinabalu, Sabah.
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Mt Rinjani, Lombok
Yesterday I returned from a three day trek to the summit of Mt Rinjani, Lombok Indonesia. Difficult and exhausting, but well organised and breathtaking. From the summit you are greeted with a sea of volcanic peaks from the islands surrounding Lombok. Camp 1, Mt Rinjani Camp 2, Mt Rinjani Mt Rinjani crater lake, […]
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