9-28 Lanbrina yak to Gosainkundo 4300m It rained hard and we awoke to spectacular views of Langtang, Annapurna, and the other massive mountains near and far. We walked the short 2 hours to the sacred lakes of the Hindu people and the site of a massive holy man pilgrimage during the monsoon season. Beautiful place, [...]
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Sacred sites
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Summer of 1984
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on September 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
9-27=09 Thulo sarabru to Laubrina yak 3550m The camera is often intimidating and can actually separates you from the people you want to meet and interact with. But I am learning how to turn this around; first, show the kids photos, them “make” photo of them, show them photo, show mom photo when she ultimately [...]
Toilets and respect
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on September 26, 2009 | 6 Comments »
9-26-09 Bamboo to Thulo Sarabru 2120m My new lodging is perched atop a vertical agricultural landscape. In the distance the mountains loom, where in the foreground terraced fields of millet and corn proceed forever down the valleys. Corn dries throughout the village, while men, women, and children chop winter feed for their precious livestock. Electricity [...]
Only in Nepal
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on September 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Kyagon gompo to Bamboo 2042m God’s bench I write this entry under a thatched roof where the hens, roosters and I take shelter from the rain. Walked a knee jarring 7.5 hours today after awaking to a magnificent sunrise amongst the mountain giants. Coming down slope we spotted a troop of howler monkeys who put [...]
Bastard
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on September 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
9-24-09 Kyagon Gompo to Tsergo Ri 4984m As I came over a ridge with my heart trying to escape my chest, I suddenly remembered “Their brands were still on fire — their hooves were made of steel, horns were black and shinning, and their hot breath you could feel – plowing through the ragged skyyyyyy, [...]
Made it: the Himalaya
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Langtang to Kyagin Gompo 3800M Angin beat me by a ball in a game of high altitude billiards; “How did they carry that pool table up here?” Yaks walk freely around the village and community members pick up semi dry Yak piles and place them on rocks and the stone wall cracks of their shelters- [...]
Unfullfilled needs
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on September 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Lama Hotel to Langtang 3434M I opted not to take any Vitamin I after the fall as I needed to assess the damage less medication; the swelling in my hip is going down while turning black, my ribs are very tender but breathing is ok, so no worries. The abrasions look clean, and there was [...]
Oops
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on September 21, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Syabrusesi to Lama Hotel 2480 m POST EDIT (Do not read if you are offended by profanity) POST EDIT (Do not read if you are offended by profanity) “Oh fuck, mother fuck…protect you head, fuck, my hip-oh shit, you head your head -protect your head; second bounce – my ribs- fuck your ribs protect your [...]
On my way up
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal on September 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
September 19, 2009 I booked my first trek with a company that an very friendly Australian couple is also using. We were both very impressed as the owner of the company (Chandra) took a call during our morning tea and immediately excused himself to coordinate a helicopter rescue (acute mountain sickness, and possible pulmonary edema) [...]
Anjin the Sherpa – now guide
Posted in 2009 Asia, Nepal, Uncategorized on September 19, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Kathmandu, Nepal September 19th Steamed vegetable momos and a coke from a bottle that is so worn it is nearly opaque – now this is living; 65 rupees. Momo are like dumplings or maybe think of a pot-stickers that are steamed rather than fried. Served with a spicy peanut sauce and eaten immediately out of [...]
