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Camp 1 5500m
16 Aug 2005
Yesterday, as planned, we visited the caves near the Rongbuk Monastery and also took on the role of tourist attraction ourselves! A large group of Chinese tourists were intrigued to find an Internat
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Everest Base Camp
14 Aug 2005
Todays news from Tibet is that everyone has arrived safe and well at Everest Base Camp. Last night (Saturday), we watched a stunning white then yellow then pink sunset on a Mount Everest shrouded wi
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Trek Camp 2, Taiga
11 August 2005
As promised, Gyanus Thai lamb curry with red peppers last night was a fabulous introduction to his repertoire and great fuel for our big day on the track. Weve climbed big rounded hills up to 5441
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Trek Camp 1, Lunjang
Wed, 10 Aug 2005
After months in the planning and days in the lead up as we explored the cities and towns and monasteries of Tibet, today we reached our first trek camp and our Nepalese Crew. Tonight were at Lunjang
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Shegar hill fort
9 August 2005
Today we climbed to the old fort at Shegar at 4555m it's way above the town and makes for an excellent acclimatisation stretch as well as a historic landmark and scenic point. Tonight well have o
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Shigatse and surrounds 3900m
7 August 2005
We left Lhasa after a fantastic few days sightseeing and the odd hill walk. It was a shame to leave in some ways but time to get on with the rest of the journey. The new road from Lhasa to Shigatse ha
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Lhasa last day before journey overland
5 August 2005
We spent our last day in Lhasa doing an acclimatisation walk to 4200m next to the Sera monastery and souvenir shopping. Duncan Chessell and Jyamchang Bhote bought luscious fruit at the market near the
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