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Everest Base Camp Trek 2004, Nepal

My wife , Claire, and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary by trekking from Lukla to Gorak Shep in the Nepalese Himalaya (October 2004). We were with 9 other UK trekkers, an excellent Nepalese guide (Keshar Bdr. Khadka), Sirdar (Mr Ratna) and 4 assistants (Mr Ratna's son Arjun, Furba, Tendi, and Ramesh). It was a moving experience. The scenery was spectacular and the glimpse of Sherpa life amazed us - they work so very hard to survive the harshness of the Khumbu region, and their trekking lodges kept us well fed and warm at night. We suffered a cold and mild symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS) but it was worth it for the overall experience. We also raised £1300 in sponsorship for Leukaemia Research.
Oh - and I took a great number of digital pics and slides too!
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01. View from 1st bridge, Katmandu.jpg
01. View from 1st bridge, Katmandu.jpg
02. Sadhu.jpg
02. Sadhu.jpg
03. Inner city life.jpg
03. Inner city life.jpg
04. The Old and New.jpg
04. The Old and New.jpg
05. Inner city temple.jpg
05. Inner city temple.jpg
06. Hairdressers.jpg
06. Hairdressers.jpg
07. Marigold trader.jpg
07. Marigold trader.jpg
08. Ancient fig tree.jpg
08. Ancient fig tree.jpg
09. Palace Gates.jpg
09. Palace Gates.jpg
10. Durbar square.jpg
10. Durbar square.jpg
11. Monkey God Hanuman.jpg
11. Monkey God "Hanuman".jpg
12. Ornate palace decoration.jpg
12. Ornate palace decoration.jpg
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