Tagged With "Mount Everest"
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Lighthouses of Lake Havasu – Part 3 of 3
The final part of our visit to the replica lighthouses of Lake Havasu, narrated by Samantha.
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Duquesne Incline on Mount Washington, Pittsburgh
George G shares a fascinating history of his home city of Pittsburgh, and the funicular ride that allows wonderful views of the city.
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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: Sherpa complaint: climbers leaving Everest a cesspit
It isn't only the Sherpas who have something to complain about, and it's not just the relative few who are there to summit. Many more tourists pay big money to be conducted to Base Camp 1 (I believe is the designation). Described to me recently by a friend, Travel Pal Jim, who was suffering the effects of food poisoning to compound the issue, along the way the facilities are exceedingly substandard "teahouse" accommodations and on the trail there are no toilets. One simply goes off the trail...
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Re: Sherpa complaint: climbers leaving Everest a cesspit
I've found similar nearly nonexistent toilet conditions in many of the poorer countries I've visited in my life. Again a difference here might be the altitude. Human waste decomposes quickly in a warm wet environment, but slowly in conditions like you find in the Khumbu. Sir Edmund Hillary's organization has done much to improve the lives of the Sherpa people, especially build good strong bridges across raging rivers, schools and medical clinics. Our Sherpa guide told us "Sir Edmund is our...
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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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Re: Tenerife - Your Exotic Relaxation Place
OK, just added this beautiful location to my Bucket List!! Fantastic information and stunning photography!!
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Re: Tenerife - Your Exotic Relaxation Place
I agree Marilyn! It looks like a wonderful place to relax and explore. Thanks, Goky!
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Re: Tenerife - Your Exotic Relaxation Place
Hi, guys & girls! Thank you! Yeah, it's really great destination, especially if you're looking for a place to have utter relaxation time. I'm glad you like it!
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Re: Tenerife - Your Exotic Relaxation Place
Wow it looks like paradise. Think I'll have to add to my places to see. www.adventuresofdejav.com
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Re: Tenerife - Your Exotic Relaxation Place
I went to Tenerife as a kid and as an adult, lovely place both times. So family orientated. Mount Teide is amazing, being able to go from the beach to a snow capped volcano. Cable car ride sounds an amazing adventure!
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June 7, 2020: Lake Champlain from Mount Defiance
Jonathan L takes a drive up to the top of Mount Defiance for some beautiful views
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Re: Ascending Mount Whitney (part 1 of 2)
If there's an upside to all of us stuck at home, it's the stories we might not otherwise have had the opportunity to enjoy, like this one.
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Atop Mount Whitney (Part 2 of 2)
DrFumblefinger concludes the tale of his journey to the summit of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states.
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Ascending Mount Whitney (part 1 of 2)
DrFumblefinger recounts the details of his backpacking adventure taking him to the summit of California's Mt. Whitney — the tallest peak in the lower 48 states.
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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal, Montreal
Gumbo was at magnificent Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
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Fort Museum of the NorthWest Mounted Police, Fort MacLeod
Gumbo was visiting the Fort Museum, a recreation of an old NorthWest Mounted Police fort in southern Alberta.
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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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Re: Atop Mount Whitney (Part 2 of 2)
I was too cowardly to pull out my camera on those narrow parts, choosing instead to watch my footing. But I found this photo online that gives you an idea of what that's like. It's about a 2000 foot drop on either side.
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Re: Atop Mount Whitney (Part 2 of 2)
The things we do in pursuit of adventure! My knees would not allow me to make that journey today.
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Re: Atop Mount Whitney (Part 2 of 2)
What a great account of acceptable hardship. Wish there’d been a pic of the skinny part of the trail, but then, it might be a deterrent to visitors !
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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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Re: Mount Gretna's Wooded Wonderland
Thanks for the precious story about our town. Please update your post, though. The Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show, one of the top ranked shows in the nation, is scheduled for August 21-22, 2021.
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Mount Gretna's Wooded Wonderland
Mount Gretna is a charming small town in Pennsylvania that Stephanie visited often before Covid, and is hoping for a return to normal this summer.
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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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There’s more to Croatia than its coastline
Barry shares some of the highlights of his travels to beautiful Croatia, especially visits to Mount Dinara.
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Signs of Rapid City
DrFumblefinger shares some of the signage that caught his eye while visiting Rapid City, South Dakota.
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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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Snow and Ice, Mt. Kilimanjaro
DrFumblefinger recounts camping and trekking through the snow in the upper altitudes of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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Germany's Technical Museum, Berlin
PHeymont visits a sprawling museum that examines recent centuries of technology on the ground, in the air, at sea and at home
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Swan Lake, Rockefeller Preserve State Park, NY
Jonathan L took an early fall hike at The Rockefeller Preserve State Park in Mount Pleasant, New York
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A Visit to the Tengboche Monastery, Nepal
DrFumblefinger visits the Tengboche Monastery in Khumbu region of Eastern Nepal. The monastery itself is interesting, and its views of the major Himalayan peaks is breath-taking.
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'Carry Me Back' clears Everest trash
An effort to clear the left-behinds of thousands of visitors has removed 10,000 kilos of trash.
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Re: Namche Bazaar, Nepal
Excellent information about Namche, the gateway to the Everest region.
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A Trek to Mount Kilimanjaro: 1) Ascent to Shira
Mt. Kilimanjaro has fascinated me ever since I read Ernest Hemingway’s classic novella, “The Snows of Kilimanjaro“. Little did I know as a schoolboy that I would...