Destination India
India had been whispering to us for years. Traces of its influence were everywhere, flavoring everything we had seen in Asia. Travelers told stories of incredible sights, cheap living, and…
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Leaving Nepal
With two weeks left on our Nepali visa we considered our options. We had to return Kathmandu to get our Indian visas but what would we due while we waited…
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Annapurna Base Camp
Annapurna is the deadliest of the world’s big mountains. One climber dies for every two that make it to the summit. Avalanches scour the entire standard route. Ed Viesturs, America’s…
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Annapurna Circuit – Part 2
A road has overtaken the second half of the Annapurna circuit.* A small section, near the trail’s end, remains blissfully free of traffic. Tate, Jo, Val and I jeeped,…
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Annapurna Circuit – Part 1
Thamel, the tourist district of Kathmandu, is not a relaxing place. Motorbikes weave through pedestrians at frightening speeds, horns blaring. Touts converge from everywhere offering drugs, trekking guides, bus tickets,…
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The Three Passes
Having recuperated from the week long trek from Jiri to Namche Bazaar we bid steak dinners and apple pie farewell and continued our ascent into the Everest region. We listened…
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Into the Khumbu
Most people fly from Kathmandu to Lukla to get into the Khumbu (region around Mt. Everest). Flights aren’t exactly cheap and the Lukla airstrip’s safety record is pretty spotty. We…
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