High Camp – 4800+ meters. Stars stars stars – but it was cold! I woke up and wanted to drink some water – it was frozen solid in the room. Quick to the restaurant and some hot tea. Than we did wait till there was sun at the trail. 9 am – sun is here…
Landscape changes a lot at the treck – this one is quite interesting. On the left you can see the 2 Frenchies – gives you and idea about proportions. Mr. Yak in autumn colours – quite trendy for up here! Still a bit of moon to see. Some houses had still locks on the doors….
Tilicho lake is one of the highest lakes in the world. It is 4,949 m or, 4919 m high in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas in the Manang district of Nepal. You have to cover more than 1100 meters up to get to the lake from Tilicho Base camp. Did start before 6 in…
What better day to visit Buddha’s birthplace in Lumbini as the birthday of Jesus Christ? I think that does fit well. After a 10-hour trip in a taxi, a bus with a bus driver from hell, another bus, rickshaws, and finally a very small bus I did get to Lumbini at 6 in the evening….
The days get longer from today on – well lets see – I should get my Indian visa in a few hours so looks like moving to Buddha’s birthplace tomorrow. And than India here I am again. From there on even my days will be WARMER!! That is what counts. Lunar Eclipse + Winter Solstice…
There are a few places where the big birds roam. Of course they fly in from nowhere – and you have the camera somewhere. So out with the camera and on with the zoom lens. Great – now they are so far away that after 10 minutes you remove the zoom and get the 17-50…
What is going on – i can tell you! Went to the Indian embassy a few days ago. Need a new visa as the old one was only double entry. Have to go back at the 22nd – hope i get it than. If they do not give me one i shall get a flight…
Another Mani Wall – this time in the middle of nowhere? Ghyaru – after a step and hot climb without shadow – this is the place for a rest. Well it is only 400 meters up – but at one swoop… After the Tea and 2 apples it was time to continue the walk –…
Saturday Night Fever? Nah! I dunno but was sooo tired last night that i decided for Momos at Hungry Feel – where i have breakfast every day. 50 Npr for Veg Momos and 60 for Potato Cheese – and the taste is delicius. So for 1.20 € you get 20 Momos worth to wait a…
There was a kind of advertising for this little village next to the main trail. Why not go up there and have a look. Guess not to many tourists do that as it is quite a steep mountain and a few 100 meters extra to climb. Well up there things where a bit different as…
Every few years it is time for a check-up – and 2010 was one of them. So i did some check-up shopping and decided to go back to Bangkok Hospital again. Last time i was there 2001 and i did not like the other hospital i was in between. Got up at 7 – i…
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