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Old 24th Oct 2012, 17:35
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the only mountain with the cloud formations is Sagarmatha (Everest) inbound to Namche Bizarre, descending out of 18,000' - Rescue AS350

in the V of the pass Khumjung & VNSB Syangboche airstrip is visible

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Doodh Pokhari (Milk Lake) at Gokyo 15,748'
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VNLK notorious Lukla airport, most dangerous in the World (they claim) hmmmm I've seen more scarey-er & dangerous here in Nepal, much more
the Jetbanger will depart with 4 pax + 60kg cargo + 35usgal GoJuice DA 11,820' hmmm cushion creep
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18k feet +

Are u always using oxygen at those altitudes? did hypoxia ever hit you?

Just being curios

Nice pics
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errr lets say its always there in the machine to use

Ama Dablam summit viewed here from about 23,000' PAhmm that's about 24,400' indicated on the GPS

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Lake Tilicho Highest lake in the World, overflying here at about 22,000'
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Lake Tilicho - Worlds highest lake, overflying here at about 22,000'
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morning at Sama 12,000' waiting for winds below Mt. Manaslu after the big avalanche for search & maybe rescue
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Tyangboche Monastery - inbound to VNLK from GorokShep Rescue flt
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Rescue flight - Pheriche....... Nepali WoW factor always there


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approaching Tyangboche Monastery - bound for GorokShep Rescue flt Ama Dablam on right, Sagarmatha (Everest) seen with all the clouds forming off Her

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getting off the Mountain, cloud surfing searching for holes not fun
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Re the Lake, it doesn't look frozen which surprises me.
Does it freeze over ?

Re "searching for holes", mmmm, you certainly lead an interesting life !


Thanks for taking the time to post the great photos, keep them coming.
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Top of the World is why I log into pprune every morning - it is better than coffee!

How do you keep everything steady in the mountain air, flying one handed, while snapping these great photos?
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Thank you so much VF, for posting these photos
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