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The NY Times reports:
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- A veteran Sherpa guide (Apa Sherpa) scaled Mount Everest for a record 17th time Wednesday, beating his own previous record, mountaineering officials said.
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Apa was leading a team calling themselves the Super Sherpas on a charity climb to raise education funds for children of the Nepalese mountain ( Read more... )

During my travels to Nepal and Tibet, it was such a delight to photograph kids; even when they were simply waving at our passing bus. This is on my return trip through the border town of Kodari, Nepal. Eleven cute kids in these two households!
... feel free to wave back at them!

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Frothy and mesmerizing pool of water at the bottom of a roadside waterfall. Shot this from the top of a bridge.

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A Rest Area En route to Manasarovar, Day 8Approximate Elevation: 4,550 m (14,925 ft ( Read more... )

Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra: Brahmaputra, Day 6,7
Paryang Elevation: 4,540 m (14,895 ft)

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Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra continues: Day 5, Blue Skies Over Nyalam, 6/6At the top of the mountain, I had wondered off to a nearby peak for better pics! See the blue pole with prayer flags on the left? Follow right along the ridge and notice the ant-like stick figures? That's the rest of our group. Gives a good perspective to the size of the ( Read more... )

Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra continues: Day 5, Blue Skies Over Nyalam, 5
Yes! Proof I was actually there! One of a handful of me! No wonder M thinks I look like a starving refugee!


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Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra continues: Day 5, Blue Skies Over Nyalam, 4
Approximate Elevation: 4000 meters (13,100 ft)


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Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra continues: Day 5, Blue Skies Over Nyalam, 3
Approximate Elevation: 4000 meters (13,100 ft)


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