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Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 08:45

'Top of the World'
 
lookin' out at a surreall day :eek: there's maybe 50 days max a year this good? The rest of days; :mad::yuk::ugh::ouch::(
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1020981-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 09:05

'Top of the World'
 
Hunters from the Hungarian 'Safari Club International' hunting Blue Sheep? 'Dhorpatan' 6 x pax, guns, ammo, booze, batteries, tents, kitchen sink & more; 9,927' @ 24oC, AS350B3+ Nepal

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1020760-1.jpg

Thud_and_Blunder 14th Nov 2011 09:30

VF, lovely photos as always (although I'll keep my opinion of people who'll travel to kill exotic animals to myself). One question - when were those buildings put up at Annapurna Base Camp? Had the privilege of walking up to there in 1979 and nothing permanent was established then.

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 09:43

Namaste Thud & Blunder, will agree with You totally on the animal hunters :E small consolation :rolleyes: it is Nepal's only Hunting reserve :{

Hunting Animals « Nepal Hunting Safari

Some Annapurna South Base Camp lodges & permanent dwellings are a there a good few years now, maybe 10?
  • The reserve extends over an area of 1325 sq. km and is the only hunting reserve in the country to meet the sports hunting needs of Nepalese and foreign hunters of blue sheep and other game animals. The higher elevations remain snow-capped throughout the year. Altitudes vary from 3000 m. to more than 7000 m. The flat meadows above tree line (4000 m), locally known as Patan, is divided into six blocks for hunting management purposes.
  • The reserve is surrounded by villages on all sides except the north. Local people depend on the reserve to meet their requirements for wood, fuelwood, fodder, and pasture. The refugee camp near the reserve headquarters has put more human pressure in the forest. Every year livestock grazing activities begin from February and last until October. More than 80,000 livestock enter the reserve

bondu 14th Nov 2011 12:34

Awesome pics, VF!! Keep them coming and fly safe!!

bondu :ok::D

Thud_and_Blunder 14th Nov 2011 14:53

Namaskar, VF, and dhanyabad(sp?) for the comprehensive reply. I'm glad I didn't have to carry any of those building materials up there on foot, mind!

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 14:15

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030810.jpgOn stand-bye rescue duty @ Ghara 5,789' AS350B (middle of pic) for runners across Nepal

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 14:18

Early morning start for runner across Nepal. On stand-bye rescue duty @ Ghara 5,789' AS350B (middle of pic) http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030819.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 14:22

rescue duty, Tadapani 9,278' AS350B - Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030848.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 14:42

rescue duty, Tadapani 9,278' AS350B - Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030829.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 14:46

rescue (frost bite & altitude sickness) 'Barutse' 18,011' @ 4oC, Sulo Khumbo region 4 x PAX & tons of cargo AS350B3+ - Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030981.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 14:51

WoW what a view, overflying 'Pokhara' East to West looking North - Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030779.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 15:17

'Top of the World'
 
WoW I can touch the blades of this wild aerial mountain mule. "Ulleri' 6,630' AS350B - Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030893.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 15:25

'Top of the World'
 
pick me, pick me; I wanna be a Rotor-Head 'Ulleri' 6,630' AS350B - Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030903.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 15:38

'Top of the World'
 
VNPK Pokhara airport 2,712' looking North - Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030913.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 15:46

'Top of the World'
 
on Approach to VNLK 9,500' Lukla, claimed to be the Worlds most dangerous airport, note the the upslope, plus one way strip. Nepal

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030927.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 22:35

rescue flight a tarn (corrie loch or glacier formed lake) looking from about 22,000' AS350B3+ - Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030961.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 22:43

rescue flight 'Barutse' base camp tents near tarn, Sulo Khumbo region, AS350B3+ - Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030976.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 23:18

'Top of the World'
 
http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ies/thumbs.gif 'Ama Dabla' mountain (22,493') rescue mission completed, home bound viewed from about 21,000' AS350B3+ - Nepal :D
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1040014.jpg

Vertical Freedom 1st Dec 2011 23:26

'Top of the World'
 
rescue flight 'Barutse' 18,011' @ 4oC, Sulo Khumbo region 4 x PAX & tons of cargo AS350B3+ - Nepal :cool:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030996.jpg


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