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Chris's Random Ramblings

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 - Back from Nepal

Ended up coming back from Nepal about 5 days earlier than expected. Saw some amazingly beautiful scenery, especially in the Everest region. Unfortunately due to altitude sickness I didn't make it all of the way to Everest Base Camp, but what I did see was stunning. Photographs can't describe what it feels like to walk along a valley with mountains 2000 metres higher nearby.

everest and lhotse
Mount Everest (left) and Lhotse

dingboche
Dingboche (altitude 4400m) by moonlight

Unfortunately our group had our trip cut short and we were helicoptered out (not due to altitude sickness) from Periche. Many thanks to the friendly and helpful people at the hospital at Pheriche (highest hospital in the world) who helped us with using their satellite phone.

Lots more photos of my trip here.