Travel --- 1/19/2012 - 2/18/2012 --- Nepal
Nepal, possible?
Yes.
Really?
Let me check.
One month in Nepal with Dave and Josh. Most of the trip was spent doing a twenty day, 200km, self guided trek in Langtang and Helambu. Walked to the eastern edge of the Langtang Valley and back, then south from just below the Chinese border to the outskirts of Kathmandu. Highlights were spending five days exploring Kyanjin Gumba and sighting a Red Panda in Bhanjyang Kharka.
This album is just the highlight photos. The full story and all the photos are here.
And some highlight videos... Josh took a bunch of timelapse sequences. Most of them are gorgeous. I've put one in youtube. Watch it here. youtube kinda destroys the quality. At least be sure to watch it in the highest resolution/size available. Josh posted an AMAZING video he put together. The latest version is on vimeo.
I've also posted a timelapse Dave took of me bouldering.
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Trekking Route:
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Beginning the hike into the Langtang valley. Shyaphru Besi, Nepal -- 1/24/2012 |
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Prayer flag Shyaphru Besi, Nepal -- 1/24/2012 |
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Me with the little girl in Rimche. (Josh's Photo) Langtang, Nepal -- 1/24/2012 |
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Grandma and granddaughter Langtang, Nepal -- 1/24/2012 |
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Playing the climber's game. (Josh's Photo) Langtang, Nepal -- 1/25/2012 |
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Peanut Butter on the Dave likes to put peanut butter on things. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/25/2012 |
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Langtang II at sunset. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/25/2012 |
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Langur monkey Langtang, Nepal -- 1/26/2012 |
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Dave and Josh on a bridge. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/26/2012 |
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Prayer flags at Kangtangsa temple. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/26/2012 |
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Kumba the pony. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/26/2012 |
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Ornate door in Mundu. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/26/2012 |
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Sunset on Gang Chhenpo. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/26/2012 |
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Sunset on Gang Chhenpo. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/26/2012 |
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Gang Chhenpo Langtang, Nepal -- 1/26/2012 |
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Water powered prayer wheel. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/27/2012 |
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The gorgeous village of Kyanjin Gumba with Gang Chhenpo in the background. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/28/2012 |
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Shrine Langtang, Nepal -- 1/28/2012 |
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Me bouldering with Langtang Lirung in the background. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/29/2012 |
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No idea what Josh and I are doing. (Dave's Photo) Langtang, Nepal -- 1/29/2012 |
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Josh bouldering with Langtang Lirung in the background. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/29/2012 |
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Josh with Langtang Lirung in the background. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/29/2012 |
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Me bouldering with Langtang Lirung in the background. This turned out to be a pretty solid V0 slab problem and was pretty hard without climbing shoes. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/29/2012 |
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Me with Langtang Lirung in the background. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/29/2012 |
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Josh with Langtang Lirung in the background. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/29/2012 |
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Josh and Dave in front of Langtang Lirung. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/29/2012 |
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Josh and Dave in front of Langtang Lirung. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/29/2012 |
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Yak Langtang, Nepal -- 1/30/2012 |
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Yak in front of Gang Chhenpo. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/30/2012 |
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Baby yak with Langshisa Ri and Gang Chhenpo in the background. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/30/2012 |
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Baby yak with Langshisa Ri in the background. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/30/2012 |
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Self portrait in front of Langshisa Ri. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/30/2012 |
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Dawa Langtang, Nepal -- 1/30/2012 |
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Dave heading up Tserko Ri. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/31/2012 |
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Dave modeling Urja's Alliance Adventure shirt. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/31/2012 |
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Self portrait taken on Tserko Ri. Langtang, Nepal -- 1/31/2012 |
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Clean beds, good food, good price, Bieber. Langtang, Nepal -- 2/1/2012 |
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Bell at the Thulo Shyaphru gompah. Langtang, Nepal -- 2/3/2012 |
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Me bouldering at Gosain Kund. Very short video here. (Dave's Photo) Langtang, Nepal -- 2/5/2012 |
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Rajesh playing the tuna. Langtang, Nepal -- 2/5/2012 |
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Full moon illuminating Gosain Kund (composite photo). Langtang, Nepal -- 2/5/2012 |
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Dave and Josh hiking up to Laurebina Pass. Langtang, Nepal -- 2/6/2012 |
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Sunset in Ghopte. Helambu, Nepal -- 2/6/2012 |
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Panorama of the Langtang range at sunset. Helambu, Nepal -- 2/7/2012 |
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Snowscape Helambu, Nepal -- 2/9/2012 |
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Red Panda tracks! Helambu, Nepal -- 2/9/2012 |
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Prayer flags Helambu, Nepal -- 2/10/2012 |
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Apple fritters with honey; milk tea; a book. Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!! Helambu, Nepal -- 2/10/2012 |
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This trip was quite the Outdoor Odyssey! Shivapuri Nagarjun, Nepal -- 2/11/2012 |
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Langur monkey Shivapuri Nagarjun, Nepal -- 2/11/2012 |
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Langur monkey. That is a yawn, not a snarl. Shivapuri Nagarjun, Nepal -- 2/11/2012 |
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Baby langur monkey Shivapuri Nagarjun, Nepal -- 2/11/2012 |
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Janabaha Temple Kathmandu, Nepal -- 2/12/2012 |
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Kathmandu Durbar Square. Brilliant strings of flowers. Kathmandu, Nepal -- 2/12/2012 |
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Saying goodbye. Urja, me, Dave and Josh on the roof of Elbrus Home. Kathmandu, Nepal -- 2/17/2012 |