I am dotted silver threads dropped from heaven
By the gods. Nature then takes me, to adorn
Her fields and valleys.
I am beautiful pearls, plucked from the
Crown of Ishtar by the daughter of Dawn
To embellish the gardens.
When I cry the hills laugh;
When I humble myself the flowers rejoice;
When I bow, all things are elated.
The field and the cloud are lovers
And between them I am a messenger of mercy.
I quench the thirst of the one;
I cure the ailment of the other.
The voice of thunder declares my arrival;
The rainbow announces my departure.
I am like earthly life, which begins at
The feet of the mad elements and ends
Under the upraised wings of death.
I emerge from the heart of the sea and
Soar with the breeze. When I see a field in
Need, I descend and embrace the flowers and
The trees in a million little ways.
I touch gently at the windows with my
Soft fingers, and my announcement is a
Welcome song. All can hear, but only
The sensitive can understand.
The heat in the air gives birth to me,
But in turn I kill it,
As woman overcomes man with
The strength she takes from him.
I am the sigh of the sea;
The laughter of the field;
The tears of heaven.
So with love-
Sighs from the deep sea of affection;
Laughter from the colourful field of the spirit;
Tears from the endless heaven of memories.
- Kahlil Gibran
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Chandragiri fort butterflies
I had been to Chandragiri fort near "Tirupathi" in Andhra. I went a for a small hike? to this place. After encountering some responsible locals who thought I was crazy going for a rock face instead of the regular park entrance. IT was archeological site as well. My interest was purely having some rock climbing kind of stuff. The rock face was easy and stretched for about 50mts. Then wandered around on the top and got engaed by the butterflies. They were amazing. I had another rock climbing partner(A colorful Lizard)though; snail being another companion in that high place. A couple of bird said hellos and got busy finding their early breakfast.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Chomolungma/Everest and Lhotse
I was trying learn about the attempts of - Everest & Lhotse back to back:
In 2001, Simon More and Denis tried but postponed their mission for future after summiting Lhotse so as to rescue a young British climber;
The dairy notes from South col is as below (courtesy: Google, their expedition)
Denis Urubko.
Lhotse expedition diary fragments. Year 2001.
21 May, 2001 Me and Simone left camp 2 at 6 a.m. Following him. At the beginning of the fixed lines on the Lhotse ridge he felt himself alright, this is why I began to break away. By 3 p.m. having drunk tea on our way in camp 3 we reached the fourth. There were four Spaniards.
While Simone was coming up I managed to cut clean the space for a tent in the ridge. Pitched it. Sitting in there, I say for the sake of a joke: "Now kind of rescue work will begin". And in 10 minutes we hear the voice: "Help! Help!" Darek (Pole) behind the snowbank falls out from underneath. Somewhere aside there is a young man is sitting alone. And somewhere higher there is Anna Chervinska (Pole). I go up the footsteps, Simone - down Darek's way. The Spaniards didn.t go. Why?
Ascended the at 8100 couloir met Anna with Pasang. They walk like the dead. The only thing Pasang is able to do is to fasten the rope 30 m. to the ice-axe, using it the Pole slides down with the stops at every 5-6 m. Stuffed her with 3 glucosed vitamin C tablets (thanks
to Vinogradskij). Placed her at 50 m., letting her down, she only hangs on my rope and strikes out. The sun goes down, cold, the rope pinches my arm. Curse her up hill and down dale, so that she becomes angry a little and walks faster. And sometimes with the trembling voice: "Anna, dear, here is a good girl, please!"
Well, in general, we did it. At 7:30 p.m. in the darkness we came to camp 4 at 7900. The Spaniards, bustards, video taping and taking photos of us. They could have helped! The Pole was helped with her crampoon! I ask where Simone is . no one knows. Ok, he.s got a walkie-talkie. In case, he will contact the Spaniards. I am quaking with cold. Got into the tent thinking the fingers are good for nothing, but in the fire of burner warmed them. Howling with pain. 15
minutes later put on my boots, clothes and went to look for Simone. Then I notice the Spaniards who made their way to somewhere with the lights. Thank God, I think! Again fell into the tent and 5 minutes later Simone came and panned out too. Then the Spaniards planked Tom to us. We warmed his fingers, rubbed so heartily, that became exhausted. I gave him trental.
Looks like we.ll save his phalanges. There might be something cut off from his legs. Again trental (thanks to Vinogradskij). Pasang, whom I gave the burner to
warm Anna, gave 100 grams of water for Tom.
***On Sunday we already knew that our efforts were not in vain . all were saved, though as a lesson for future . I wish he wouldn.t get off that cheap. Who knows, he might leave longer.***
22 may, 2002 The next day after our rescuing. Simone and me helped others to go down and spent the whole day in camp 4. Ann with Pasang felt themselves alright, and there came two guys after Tom sent by the head of camp 3 expedition. So our conscience is clear. I pity Tom
couldn.t go up the next morning. Well, here again, I will cite from my diary.
.. Tom was put into a single sleeping-bag, we slept as we were.Strange as it may seem, we fell asleep. But as for Tom who was nervous. Several times he vomited. Jumping and rushing around the tent: "Oxygen. oxygen.nothing to breathe.." Hardly able to hold him so that he won.t crash the tent down the ridge. Where can we get it for you at midnight!?
Cold, nestled up to one another. Sleep off and on.
In the morning Simone got out, found some oxygen and from Tom.s abandoned rucksack the mask with reducer. Again I rub Tom.s fingers and he having breathed for 15 minutes says, enough, that.s it. Half a day I have been waiting for øåðïîâ, Ann crawled away on her own, hardly able but still kept walking, Pasang made her spend the whole night with the oxygen. It.s hot in the daytime. Me and Simone ate canned fish with rusks. Fell down to sleep, but because of tiredness and height couldn.t do that properly. At 3 a.m. Pita, Dzhoby and Yuri went up with sherpa. With the oxygen. At 4 a.m. the Spaniards began to gather, set out at 5, Simone at 5:30. I kept myself gathering ropes and hooks. Started off at 6:00. Left Simone behind me immediately forwarding a little ahead of him. Right after 300 meters after the start he turned back. Just asked: "Can you go on alone?" Well, I have been probably ready long ago for such kind of question. Besides the height slowed my mind, so I took it for granted. There was only the rage of stubborn fate, again there won't be traverse.
That's it. Time to go up..
In 2001, Simon More and Denis tried but postponed their mission for future after summiting Lhotse so as to rescue a young British climber;
The dairy notes from South col is as below (courtesy: Google, their expedition)
Denis Urubko.
Lhotse expedition diary fragments. Year 2001.
21 May, 2001 Me and Simone left camp 2 at 6 a.m. Following him. At the beginning of the fixed lines on the Lhotse ridge he felt himself alright, this is why I began to break away. By 3 p.m. having drunk tea on our way in camp 3 we reached the fourth. There were four Spaniards.
While Simone was coming up I managed to cut clean the space for a tent in the ridge. Pitched it. Sitting in there, I say for the sake of a joke: "Now kind of rescue work will begin". And in 10 minutes we hear the voice: "Help! Help!" Darek (Pole) behind the snowbank falls out from underneath. Somewhere aside there is a young man is sitting alone. And somewhere higher there is Anna Chervinska (Pole). I go up the footsteps, Simone - down Darek's way. The Spaniards didn.t go. Why?
Ascended the at 8100 couloir met Anna with Pasang. They walk like the dead. The only thing Pasang is able to do is to fasten the rope 30 m. to the ice-axe, using it the Pole slides down with the stops at every 5-6 m. Stuffed her with 3 glucosed vitamin C tablets (thanks
to Vinogradskij). Placed her at 50 m., letting her down, she only hangs on my rope and strikes out. The sun goes down, cold, the rope pinches my arm. Curse her up hill and down dale, so that she becomes angry a little and walks faster. And sometimes with the trembling voice: "Anna, dear, here is a good girl, please!"
Well, in general, we did it. At 7:30 p.m. in the darkness we came to camp 4 at 7900. The Spaniards, bustards, video taping and taking photos of us. They could have helped! The Pole was helped with her crampoon! I ask where Simone is . no one knows. Ok, he.s got a walkie-talkie. In case, he will contact the Spaniards. I am quaking with cold. Got into the tent thinking the fingers are good for nothing, but in the fire of burner warmed them. Howling with pain. 15
minutes later put on my boots, clothes and went to look for Simone. Then I notice the Spaniards who made their way to somewhere with the lights. Thank God, I think! Again fell into the tent and 5 minutes later Simone came and panned out too. Then the Spaniards planked Tom to us. We warmed his fingers, rubbed so heartily, that became exhausted. I gave him trental.
Looks like we.ll save his phalanges. There might be something cut off from his legs. Again trental (thanks to Vinogradskij). Pasang, whom I gave the burner to
warm Anna, gave 100 grams of water for Tom.
***On Sunday we already knew that our efforts were not in vain . all were saved, though as a lesson for future . I wish he wouldn.t get off that cheap. Who knows, he might leave longer.***
22 may, 2002 The next day after our rescuing. Simone and me helped others to go down and spent the whole day in camp 4. Ann with Pasang felt themselves alright, and there came two guys after Tom sent by the head of camp 3 expedition. So our conscience is clear. I pity Tom
couldn.t go up the next morning. Well, here again, I will cite from my diary.
.. Tom was put into a single sleeping-bag, we slept as we were.Strange as it may seem, we fell asleep. But as for Tom who was nervous. Several times he vomited. Jumping and rushing around the tent: "Oxygen. oxygen.nothing to breathe.." Hardly able to hold him so that he won.t crash the tent down the ridge. Where can we get it for you at midnight!?
Cold, nestled up to one another. Sleep off and on.
In the morning Simone got out, found some oxygen and from Tom.s abandoned rucksack the mask with reducer. Again I rub Tom.s fingers and he having breathed for 15 minutes says, enough, that.s it. Half a day I have been waiting for øåðïîâ, Ann crawled away on her own, hardly able but still kept walking, Pasang made her spend the whole night with the oxygen. It.s hot in the daytime. Me and Simone ate canned fish with rusks. Fell down to sleep, but because of tiredness and height couldn.t do that properly. At 3 a.m. Pita, Dzhoby and Yuri went up with sherpa. With the oxygen. At 4 a.m. the Spaniards began to gather, set out at 5, Simone at 5:30. I kept myself gathering ropes and hooks. Started off at 6:00. Left Simone behind me immediately forwarding a little ahead of him. Right after 300 meters after the start he turned back. Just asked: "Can you go on alone?" Well, I have been probably ready long ago for such kind of question. Besides the height slowed my mind, so I took it for granted. There was only the rage of stubborn fate, again there won't be traverse.
That's it. Time to go up..
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tanzania Safaris
It was pleasure to watch these animals in their habitats. Zebras were very beautiful; They were as though the best painter took lot of care to paint them with such similarity.
Zebras
The Giraffees stand infront of the vehicles as though seeking acquintace; You can get a good shot of them; Elephants were in thier own world of searching food and eaing;
Giraffees
And the "King" Lion behaved as though it was aware that - It is the King of the jungle. Rest of the animals moved away while taking picture; but one can notice the confidence this animal has. It is very relaxed and doesn't make any movements that display any signs of fear.
Lions
I got to see them at a distance of 50m and couldn't resist to get down from the vehicle to take a better shot; It was behind the grass glades; I peeped over the grass glades thinking it might just and pose for me (what a wish!); It started moving off, luckily in the other direction, away from me; I got a couple of pics them running. I returned to the vehicle as the Driver began to reprimand in the language that I didn't understand.
watching the animals in the game drive was so fun, you will behave as though you are a 10 yr old child. I enjoyed the joy and thrill of it.
Wild Hog
I got the rare shot of Hippoes (Lucky!) Usually they don't keep their head out of water; I got this shot as I was pasing by the hippo pool in the evening time.
Hippoes
~Beware of Global warming; Please do your bit to protect this planet!
Zebras
The Giraffees stand infront of the vehicles as though seeking acquintace; You can get a good shot of them; Elephants were in thier own world of searching food and eaing;
Giraffees
And the "King" Lion behaved as though it was aware that - It is the King of the jungle. Rest of the animals moved away while taking picture; but one can notice the confidence this animal has. It is very relaxed and doesn't make any movements that display any signs of fear.
Lions
I got to see them at a distance of 50m and couldn't resist to get down from the vehicle to take a better shot; It was behind the grass glades; I peeped over the grass glades thinking it might just and pose for me (what a wish!); It started moving off, luckily in the other direction, away from me; I got a couple of pics them running. I returned to the vehicle as the Driver began to reprimand in the language that I didn't understand.
watching the animals in the game drive was so fun, you will behave as though you are a 10 yr old child. I enjoyed the joy and thrill of it.
Wild Hog
I got the rare shot of Hippoes (Lucky!) Usually they don't keep their head out of water; I got this shot as I was pasing by the hippo pool in the evening time.
Hippoes
~Beware of Global warming; Please do your bit to protect this planet!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
High Passes of Khumbu - Rolwaling Region
Map of Khumbu-Rolwaling Region(courtesy: google)
The Solu-Khumbu is the district that houses Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest). the lower region is called Solu and the upper region from Lukla is referred as Khumbu region.
This region is of very histroical importance as most of the sherpas from this region took part in several Everest expeditions. Everest is located on the border of Tibet/China and Nepal. Until the International borders were defined the locals living there didn't care much about the nationality and lived on either side of these mountains/ranges; least bothered about to which country , which territory belonged. Mostly they owned most of these high lands and frequently crossed from one side to other.
The legendary Tenzing Norgey sherpa's story is also one such thing; He was born in Tibet and his family used to take yaks for grazing in the high lands on tibet side in shadow of the Everest region; Then they (family) migrated (fining good grazing ground s for Yaks) to Thame close to Namche Bazar in Khumbu region; they must have crossed into Nepal from Tibet through a pass called "Nangpa La 5806m". Then he travelled from Namche to Darjeeling for better employement opportunities such as offering him self as a daily labourer. The destiny had something special for this ambitious and strong climber. And his trumph on Everest along with Sir Edmund Hillary is a legend. After his ascent all Three nations - Tibet, Nepal and India vied to own his citizenship; Ultimately India respected/honored his achievement and opened a mountaineering Institute at Darjeeling (Himalayan Mountaineering Institute) and made him Director (Field Training). What Hillary got compared to Tanzing is phenominal.
Sherpa - a slight mdification from its original "Shar-pa" which means "people of East".
I am interested in crossing passes which are above 5000m in the region of Khumbu and its adjacent valleys such as "Makalu-Barun National Park" to its east and "Rolwaling" to its west.
Khumbu region connects to Rolwaling via the pass - "Tashilepcha la 5755m". This is considered technical and to be dealt with lot of care according to climbers; More experienced trekkers treat it as dangers and not many parties attempt this in a year (about 3 probably); Once this pass was more frequented by the sherpas of Khumbu to reach Kathmandu on foot. Until Lukla airstrip came up, people must have used it more frequently but with Lukla airstrip and business prosperity in Khumbu region beaucse of tourist influx, shepras began to opt for easier and faster "Airway".
The other pass on the same line towards north sharing border with Tibet/China is "Nangpa la 5806". This is the same pass that was in news a couple of years back when Chinese soldiers shot the nuns/refugees crossing over from Tibet and trying to reach India to seek solace of Dalai lama;
Cho la pass 5420m: Connects Everest Base camp region and Gokyo lakes both of which are most visited/famous/favorite destinations among tourists visting khumbu region. The pass is considered not very difficult; Adviced to bring rope under snow fall/conditions; Though it's considered not very difficult several trekkers have succumbed to altitude sickness/hypothermia/exhaustion while attempting this. In 2008 when I was in this region there was an Indian party from pune/Mumbai who lost one of their members;
Renjo la 5340m: It lies to the west of Gokyo lakes, Very beautiufl pass (interms of views from top) also not very much frequented.
Mingbo la 5815: This is very dangerous pass; There is a overhang just below the summit which makes it very challenging; People attempting it go with a prep as good as attempting a peak. The pass lies on the flanks of Amadablam; This connects Pangboche of Khumbu region with "Honku Valley" on the other side of ama dablam adjacent to Amphu lapcha pass (by the side of Island peak).
Mera la 5415m: This is another no very difficult pass which leads to Honku valley; Trek ususal starts from Lukla; Those climbers approaching "Barun peak" take this route. Those adventurous trekkers attempting Ice col and Sherpani col and attempt to reach Makalu base camp as well take this pass; The other option is from Amphu lapcha la though.
I would be attempting some of these passes as first leg/part, mostly Tashilepcha la and Nangpa la; then proceed for Langtang, Manaslu, Annapurna and Dhailagiri circuts. After finishing these I would fly back to Lukla and attempt Mera la, Mingbo la, Chola and Renjo la. I did Renjo la last year so considering available time, I would make the decision. I am still exploring several options of executing it; though I made a good research and planned most of it; The plan is still lucid as I am still looking for spons.
8000M PEAKS THAT ADORN KHUMBU HIMAL
Sagarmatha/ Chomolungma/ Everest
Lhotse 8516m (4th tallest peak)
Cho oyu 8201m (6th tallest peak)
~ Save Himalaya; Gloabl warming is REAL; do your bit to save the Earth; Don't pollute the place in any form;
The Solu-Khumbu is the district that houses Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest). the lower region is called Solu and the upper region from Lukla is referred as Khumbu region.
This region is of very histroical importance as most of the sherpas from this region took part in several Everest expeditions. Everest is located on the border of Tibet/China and Nepal. Until the International borders were defined the locals living there didn't care much about the nationality and lived on either side of these mountains/ranges; least bothered about to which country , which territory belonged. Mostly they owned most of these high lands and frequently crossed from one side to other.
The legendary Tenzing Norgey sherpa's story is also one such thing; He was born in Tibet and his family used to take yaks for grazing in the high lands on tibet side in shadow of the Everest region; Then they (family) migrated (fining good grazing ground s for Yaks) to Thame close to Namche Bazar in Khumbu region; they must have crossed into Nepal from Tibet through a pass called "Nangpa La 5806m". Then he travelled from Namche to Darjeeling for better employement opportunities such as offering him self as a daily labourer. The destiny had something special for this ambitious and strong climber. And his trumph on Everest along with Sir Edmund Hillary is a legend. After his ascent all Three nations - Tibet, Nepal and India vied to own his citizenship; Ultimately India respected/honored his achievement and opened a mountaineering Institute at Darjeeling (Himalayan Mountaineering Institute) and made him Director (Field Training). What Hillary got compared to Tanzing is phenominal.
Sherpa - a slight mdification from its original "Shar-pa" which means "people of East".
I am interested in crossing passes which are above 5000m in the region of Khumbu and its adjacent valleys such as "Makalu-Barun National Park" to its east and "Rolwaling" to its west.
Khumbu region connects to Rolwaling via the pass - "Tashilepcha la 5755m". This is considered technical and to be dealt with lot of care according to climbers; More experienced trekkers treat it as dangers and not many parties attempt this in a year (about 3 probably); Once this pass was more frequented by the sherpas of Khumbu to reach Kathmandu on foot. Until Lukla airstrip came up, people must have used it more frequently but with Lukla airstrip and business prosperity in Khumbu region beaucse of tourist influx, shepras began to opt for easier and faster "Airway".
The other pass on the same line towards north sharing border with Tibet/China is "Nangpa la 5806". This is the same pass that was in news a couple of years back when Chinese soldiers shot the nuns/refugees crossing over from Tibet and trying to reach India to seek solace of Dalai lama;
Cho la pass 5420m: Connects Everest Base camp region and Gokyo lakes both of which are most visited/famous/favorite destinations among tourists visting khumbu region. The pass is considered not very difficult; Adviced to bring rope under snow fall/conditions; Though it's considered not very difficult several trekkers have succumbed to altitude sickness/hypothermia/exhaustion while attempting this. In 2008 when I was in this region there was an Indian party from pune/Mumbai who lost one of their members;
Renjo la 5340m: It lies to the west of Gokyo lakes, Very beautiufl pass (interms of views from top) also not very much frequented.
Mingbo la 5815: This is very dangerous pass; There is a overhang just below the summit which makes it very challenging; People attempting it go with a prep as good as attempting a peak. The pass lies on the flanks of Amadablam; This connects Pangboche of Khumbu region with "Honku Valley" on the other side of ama dablam adjacent to Amphu lapcha pass (by the side of Island peak).
Mera la 5415m: This is another no very difficult pass which leads to Honku valley; Trek ususal starts from Lukla; Those climbers approaching "Barun peak" take this route. Those adventurous trekkers attempting Ice col and Sherpani col and attempt to reach Makalu base camp as well take this pass; The other option is from Amphu lapcha la though.
I would be attempting some of these passes as first leg/part, mostly Tashilepcha la and Nangpa la; then proceed for Langtang, Manaslu, Annapurna and Dhailagiri circuts. After finishing these I would fly back to Lukla and attempt Mera la, Mingbo la, Chola and Renjo la. I did Renjo la last year so considering available time, I would make the decision. I am still exploring several options of executing it; though I made a good research and planned most of it; The plan is still lucid as I am still looking for spons.
8000M PEAKS THAT ADORN KHUMBU HIMAL
Sagarmatha/ Chomolungma/ Everest
Lhotse 8516m (4th tallest peak)
Cho oyu 8201m (6th tallest peak)
~ Save Himalaya; Gloabl warming is REAL; do your bit to save the Earth; Don't pollute the place in any form;
Sunday, July 26, 2009
5000m Passes between Mt. Everest & Kailash
1. Tashi Lepchala 5755 - Connects Khumbu region with Rolwaling(west)
2. Nangpa La 5806 (A couple of years back Chinese soldiers shot refugees crossing to Nepal from Tibet)
3. Renjo la 5345: West of Gokyo Lakes
4. Chola 5420 - East of Gokyo lakes
5. Mingbo La 5815m - East of Pangboche below Amadablam (Connects to Honku valley) Dangerous
6. Ganja la 5130m - Langtang valley
7. Tilman’s pass 5320m - East of Langtang
8. Larkya La 5135m - Connects Manaslu with Annapurna
9. Thurong La 5415m - Annapurna Circuit
10. Masokanto La 5099m - Inner Annapurna (Tilichu)
11. Dampuss La 5250m - Dhaulagiri Circuit
12. French col 5360m - Dhaulagiri circuit
13. Tuje La 5124m - Upper Dolpo Gautham Himal
14. Mohla 5035m - Upper Dolpo - Gautam Himal
15. Yala Bhanjyang 5425m - Kanjiroba Himal
16. Ghora Bhanjyang 5182m - Kanjiroba Himal
17. Koji la 5495m - Kanthi Himal
18. Namja La 4986m - Kanthi Himal
19. Kangla 5358m - North west Nepal
20. Changla 5293m - North west Nepal (Tibet order)
21. Dolma La 5636m - Mt. Kailash Kora
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2. Nangpa La 5806 (A couple of years back Chinese soldiers shot refugees crossing to Nepal from Tibet)
3. Renjo la 5345: West of Gokyo Lakes
4. Chola 5420 - East of Gokyo lakes
5. Mingbo La 5815m - East of Pangboche below Amadablam (Connects to Honku valley) Dangerous
6. Ganja la 5130m - Langtang valley
7. Tilman’s pass 5320m - East of Langtang
8. Larkya La 5135m - Connects Manaslu with Annapurna
9. Thurong La 5415m - Annapurna Circuit
10. Masokanto La 5099m - Inner Annapurna (Tilichu)
11. Dampuss La 5250m - Dhaulagiri Circuit
12. French col 5360m - Dhaulagiri circuit
13. Tuje La 5124m - Upper Dolpo Gautham Himal
14. Mohla 5035m - Upper Dolpo - Gautam Himal
15. Yala Bhanjyang 5425m - Kanjiroba Himal
16. Ghora Bhanjyang 5182m - Kanjiroba Himal
17. Koji la 5495m - Kanthi Himal
18. Namja La 4986m - Kanthi Himal
19. Kangla 5358m - North west Nepal
20. Changla 5293m - North west Nepal (Tibet order)
21. Dolma La 5636m - Mt. Kailash Kora
********
Mt. Everest to Mt. Kailash High Route
The Map of Nepal National Parks:
(Picture taken from: Googling)
Doing a little bit research reading several books, maps and early expeditions I stitched a route that was not attempted earlier by anybody. The route goes as close to Tibet as possible on northern frontier of Nepal. The aim of the expedition is to cover as many high passes (above 5000m) as possible while connecting two important revered mountains of the world.
The stages of the journey:
Khumbu - Rolwaling - Langtang Himalaya
Stage2: Manaslu - Annapurna - Dhaulagiri grand cicruit (one trek encompassing all the base camps not summits of these peaks)
Stage3:
Mera la, Minbo la and Chola of Makalu-Khumbu region; I will attempt Mera peak 6450m.
Stage4: Shey gompa, Mustang, Upper Dolpo Region(Mugu)
stage 5: Mugu - Rara - Hilsa (border of Nepal-Tibet border close to Mt.Kailash)
Stage 6: Mt. Kailash Kora (inner & outer)
~ If anybody is interested for joining either EBC trek in the beginning of expedition or with Mt. Kailash(Dec end) in the end of the expedition may contact me (mastmalli@yahoo.com);
(Picture taken from: Googling)
Doing a little bit research reading several books, maps and early expeditions I stitched a route that was not attempted earlier by anybody. The route goes as close to Tibet as possible on northern frontier of Nepal. The aim of the expedition is to cover as many high passes (above 5000m) as possible while connecting two important revered mountains of the world.
The stages of the journey:
Khumbu - Rolwaling - Langtang Himalaya
Stage2: Manaslu - Annapurna - Dhaulagiri grand cicruit (one trek encompassing all the base camps not summits of these peaks)
Stage3:
Mera la, Minbo la and Chola of Makalu-Khumbu region; I will attempt Mera peak 6450m.
Stage4: Shey gompa, Mustang, Upper Dolpo Region(Mugu)
stage 5: Mugu - Rara - Hilsa (border of Nepal-Tibet border close to Mt.Kailash)
Stage 6: Mt. Kailash Kora (inner & outer)
~ If anybody is interested for joining either EBC trek in the beginning of expedition or with Mt. Kailash(Dec end) in the end of the expedition may contact me (mastmalli@yahoo.com);
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