Tagged With "Mt. Everest"
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Re: Hiking Mt. Takao in Japan
I love Japan and hiking. This gives me a great place to go to escape the crush of Toyko on our next visit. Thanks for this. I didn't know about it when we lived in Japan.
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Re: Herculaneum, 79 A.D.
Thanks for the trip, PortMoresby, it looks like a fascinating place to visit. Those Romans certainly knew how to build a city..
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Re: Herculaneum, 79 A.D.
Pompeii has never attracted me, for a number of reasons...but I think you have just sold me on Herculaneum. It sill have to wait a while, sadly, but it is on the list.
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Re: World's scariest hiking trail?
It reminds me of the pictures I've seen of that ridge just below the summit of Everest, without the snow, but equally terrifying and as unlikely you'll find me there in this lifetime. Dr. Y, may I request you scatter my ashes from that location?
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Re: Sunrise over Mt. Rainier, Washington
Taken from the plane window this morning as I was flying into and out of Seattle.
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Re: Sunrise over Mt. Rainier(L) and Mt. St. Helens (R background). Washington state
Taken from the plane window this morning as I was flying into and out of Seattle.
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Re: View of Mt. Rundle, Bow River and golf course from Tunnel Mountain
Brings back memories. I lived in Canmore AB for a year as a Fulbright exchange teacher. It was an a amazing experience.
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Re: View of Mt. Rundle, Bow River and golf course from Tunnel Mountain
Canmore is on the far side of Mt Rundle, not more than a few miles from where this photo was taken. It is a beautiful place and I'm glad you enjoyed your stay there, Jonathan!
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Re: View of Mt. Rundle, Bow River and golf course from Tunnel Mountain
I taught at Canmore Collegiate HS. Mt. Rundle was the view outside my classroom window. The Three Sisters was the view out of my living room window.
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Re: Namche Bazaar, Nepal
Thanks for posting this piece on one of my favorite areas of the world. Lovely photos. You capture the beauty and majesty of this sacred region that is changing so fast. May they recover from the earthquakes.
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Re: Visiting great places -- before they're gone
Many times the fact that people feel the need to "visit places before they're gone" is the very reason they'll be gone or at least diminished to such an extent that they are vestiges of what made them great to begin with. This is particularly true of such naturally wonderful sites as you mention in your post above. Mt. Everest is a particularly glaring example of a wilderness reduced to a freeway of tourists with their ever-increasing demands on the environment forming lines to have their...
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Nepal bracing for Everest 'traffic jams' and danger
Nepal faces growing concerns over too many, and often unprepared, climbers on the world's top peak.
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December 14, 2017: Snow-shoeing on Mt. Spokane
A winter wonderland, DrFumblefinger shares photos of snow-shoeing on Mt. Spokane after a fresh snow-fall.
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June 14, 2020: Smart Deer, Mt. Rainier National Park
These deer are safely grazing beneath a sign that says "no hunting".
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November 13, 2019: Welcome to Montana
Samantha arrives in Montana, her 40th state, with a welcome that matches its name as Big Sky state.
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Yes, but where is it? Most-Googled landmarks
You won't be surprised to learn that you can Google what people are Googling; after all, it's the company that inspired the joke help wanted poster (No need to apply, we already have your information). An Australian insurance company, Columbus Direct, went to the source to find the most-Googled tourism attractions. As you might have guessed from the photo above, the Taj Mahal tops the list, but the big surprise is that for most of the top ten, the main questions used to Google them are heavy...
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After 60 years, hotel still waits for opening day
Talk about plans gone wrong! A hotel in Sicily that started construction over 60 years ago and was completed over 30 years ago, has still had no guests except the local pigeons. The story is one of those "truth is stranger than fiction" tales. ...
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April 18, 2018: View from Atop Mt. Snowdon
Dr Jon shares the breath-taking view of Miner's and PYG tracks from the summit of Mt. Snowdon, Wales.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 11, 2014: Highway 395
My favorite stretch of lonely road in the world is the 200 miles of Highway 395 south from Topaz Lake, where it enters California from Nevada, where these pictures were taken, south through Bridgeport and the turnoff to Bodie , past Mono...
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February 22, 2016: Tengboche Monastery, Nepal
Situated in the Khumbu region of Nepal, surrounded by the beautiful Himalayan mountains, this Buddhist monastery is half way point to the Everest Base Camp.
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Have A Great Experience In Tibet With A Good Travel Agency!
Traveling no doubt is great fun. Many individuals ensure that they take yearly trips, because they love exploring various areas all across the globe. They find it adventurous and exciting and hence look to check various exotic places. One such interesting location is Tibet; people all around the world are attracted to this place. Yes, there are folks from different regions and religions; they ensure to pay a visit and explore the rich history. There are different kinds of activities and this...
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Must See Tourist Attractions When You Are On A Trip To Tibet
Tibet is much more than Everest base camp , all you need to do is brace yourself for some adventure and take the ride across this amazing roof of the world. Here is a list that you may like to go through, in this write-up we are taking up the attractions on a regional basis: 1. Lhasa Tourist Sites: The capital of this place, it is one of the most spectacular sites with a snow plateau at its base and best sunrises on the top. It is the city of sunlight as it enjoys longest sunrises than any...
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Cultural Dos and Don’ts In Nepal
Muhammad Irfan Bajwa offers some interesting insights into the cultural experiences you can expect when visiting beautiful Nepal (sponsored content)
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Kluane National Park
DrFumblefinger visits remote Kluane National Park in the Yukon territory. The park is home to most of the largest mountains in Canada, including it's tallest peak, Mt. Logan. It is home to hundreds of glaciers and forms part of the world's largest non-polar ice cap.
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Swiss "Jetman" Buzzes Mt Fuji
Yves "Jetman" Rossy has recently flown 9 times around Japan's Mt Fuji.Previously he's flown over the city of Rio de Janerio, the Grand Canyon and evenCrossed the English Channel. Read about it and view a video of his latest...
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Herculaneum, 79 A.D.
As a visitor to Naples, Italy and the surrounding countryside, it’s hard to disregard the presence of Mt. Vesuvius looming everywhere one goes. For example, should one forget for a moment, we have only to step onto the...
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Google takes a 'Street View' of Machu Picchu
Google's roving cameras take Street View to Machu Picchu—where there are no streets!
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Nepal's Sherpas help rebuild Norway hiking paths
Sherpas from Nepal, famed for their high-altitude work, have been rebuilding Norway's network of mountain pathways.
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Money for nothing and your chicks for free!
Bob Cranwell, the Amateur Emigrant, shares colorful thoughts on what it's like to lead a dozen or so travelers through remote areas of the world.
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Re: Sherpa complaint: climbers leaving Everest a cesspit
Sadly there's nothing new with this. Everest has had problems with rubbish and human waste for over 50 years. The better tour companies have started packing out the rubbish using Sherpas and yaks (same ones who bring supplies in take the trash out), but the Khumbu has limited resources to handle all the wrapping and plastics and the like. Human waste is more of a problem as it requires warm weather to biodegrade and it just doesn't get warm enough here at Everest Base Camp (almost 4 miles...
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Re: British "Ramblers" celebrate 80 years
I am not a mountain climber but know folks who are. The analogy is the target, the planning, the goal, as much as getting it done. Peaking a mountain is often not done all at once. If one takes the example of Mt. Everest, it is often at least a 2 month process. Flying into Kathmandu, arranging supplies, heading to the Khumbu, making one's way to the mountain, settling in at base camp, doing initial ascents on the mountain to acclimatize, etc. etc. And most important of all is getting down...
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Re: British "Ramblers" celebrate 80 years
I'd consider the analogy a sound one if the climbers of Everest went home between sections of the climb, then returned to where they left off a month or a year later for the next section. And beyond the timing, as you say, for climbers the point is largely getting to the top, "conquering", and I suppose the journey as part of it. But for most "ramblers", walkers, the point is actually putting one foot in front of the other along the path and when or if they finish it is largely beside the...
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Flutist, Yak & Yeti Hotel, Kathmandu
At times something as simple as a beautiful flute serenade can greatly add to your enjoyment of a hotel.
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Monks in Khumjung
A handsome group of young Buddhist monks posing with their instruments in the village of Khumjung, Nepal.
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Mt Everest just got taller!
New measurements and an agreement on methods between China and Nepal combine to give the summit a little boost.
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Nepal turns Everest trash to art
Everest trekkers leave a lot of trash behind on the mountain. Now an art exhibit puts them to shame.
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Everest: Hundreds sign up to climb
After a year with no climbing allowed, a wave of potential climbers has signed up with Nepalese authorities, who are concerned.
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Montane Moorlands, Mt. Kilimanjaro
DrFumblefinger shares some memories and photos of visiting the montane moorlands of Mt. Kilimanjaro's Shira plateau.
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Introduction to the Khumbu
The Khumbu is an interesting and mountainous part of Nepal. It is road-less and to go anywhere you need to walk and carry what you need with you.
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Covid outbreak hits Everest climbers
Despite government denials that the virus has reached the Mount Everest area, experienced guides say it is rampant there.
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Two Jack Lake, Banff National Park
DrFumblefinger shares one of his favorite views in Banff National Park.
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Mt. Logan, Yukon Territory
DrFumblefinger was lucky enough to spot Mt. Logan, Canada's tallest peak. It is a remote mountain in the Yukon, near Alaska, with no way to access or see it but by air.
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Porters, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
DrFumblefinger highlights some of the unsung heroes that make many adventure trips a reality.
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