Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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Big Thank You (Dhan'yavāda) to VM for all his advice in getting me safely to (and back from) Annapurna Base Camp (ABC).
10 day trek - drinking litres of water, eating garlic soup and spicing up things with TIMBUR. No altitude sickness problems for me (4130 m). You da man!
Epic air pollution in the valleys but fresh air up high. Clouds start to form at 12:30 local time and by 2 in the afternoon everything is clouded out above 3500 m.
The most amazing thing I saw (besides the Yeti) was an R44 landing (and taking off) at ABC! I didn't know they live at 13,500' lol
Thanks again. Safe flights!
10 day trek - drinking litres of water, eating garlic soup and spicing up things with TIMBUR. No altitude sickness problems for me (4130 m). You da man!
Epic air pollution in the valleys but fresh air up high. Clouds start to form at 12:30 local time and by 2 in the afternoon everything is clouded out above 3500 m.
The most amazing thing I saw (besides the Yeti) was an R44 landing (and taking off) at ABC! I didn't know they live at 13,500' lol
Thanks again. Safe flights!
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Still great pictures Vertical, most impressive. I do wonder, since most post are (still) old pictures, could we have an update to your adventures, any chance you might ever move back to Nepal (I understand you left some time ago)? Cheers
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G'day Fareastdriver.........Nepali road rules only require the Rider to be wearin' a Bonedone, pillions not? 
The Maoists repealed the law for PAX to be wearing as it increased crime....apparently 
The Maoists repealed the law for PAX to be wearing as it increased crime....apparently
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Namaste Mate... hey it's been a while since we got back, but we were overseas for another 5 weeks and didn't download the pics. Shame we missed you in KTM - Thanks to your missus' company for organising a truly amazing time - Fortunately due to the expert guide, we didn't need a medevac in the ~500km of trekking!
The kids are still on a high - The middle boy will always be able to say he turned 10 at Everest
What a place to fly!
The kids are still on a high - The middle boy will always be able to say he turned 10 at Everest
What a place to fly!
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What has happened to VF?
His new job obviously prevents him from posting.
But in regards this wonderful thread, it would be nice to know one way or the other if it has come to an end ??
His new job obviously prevents him from posting.
But in regards this wonderful thread, it would be nice to know one way or the other if it has come to an end ??
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By his last post on 24th Nov he is labelled-
Vertical Freedom
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Vertical Freedom
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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With only one post he cannot publish pictures so he has probably concluded that he is wasting his time.
Location: Top of the World
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With only one post he cannot publish pictures so he has probably concluded that he is wasting his time.
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By his last post on 24th Nov he is labelled-
Vertical Freedom
Thread Starter
Vertical Freedom
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Top of the World
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With only one post he cannot publish pictures so he has probably concluded that he is wasting his time.
Location: Top of the World
Posts: 1
With only one post he cannot publish pictures so he has probably concluded that he is wasting his time.
Om mane padme hung
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Rules are rules, but with such a popular thread, the moderators should realize they are low life pieces of !!!! with an axe to grind for no other purpose than being class A dickheads. Change the rule.
I want VF back, I lived vicariously thru him.
I want VF back, I lived vicariously thru him.
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