Category Archives: Asia

May 14,1990 – Langtang Glacier – Nepal – Journal Entry

May 23, 2023 – 11:02 am

2500 meters – Ghora Tabula This morning Dieter woke up with vomit on his shirt. He doesn’t talk about being gay, but he has said anything about spending time in Bangkok. I respect his staying in the closet and told him that we are all sinners. Dieter had been traveling the last three years on […]

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May 14, 1990 – Langtang Glacier – Nepal – Journal Entry

May 22, 2023 – 1:24 pm

As promised the trek across the landslide was tricky. Loose shale and rocks under foot. Dorge said two houses were swept away by the avalanche. “No one was killed. One man still missing.” He said this with resignation to the danger of living in the Himalayas. Miriam picks her way across the wasteland. Her feet […]

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May 13, 1990 – Langtang Trek, Nepal – Journal Entry

May 21, 2023 – 10:42 am

I wish my camera was functional. The scenery and people are amazing. I speak with two German trekkers. Dieter is in his 40s. Thin and fit. His hiking partner is Miriam. She has decided to not wear boots and go barefoot like some of our Sherpas. She attacks me for hiring them as slaves.Lance says, […]

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May 12, Rinche – Lama Hotel – Langtang – Journal Entry

May 18, 2023 – 9:51 am

Day two and we dined with the Sherpa porters, cooks and guides by a campfire. There is no electricty in this valley other than our flashlights and my Sony World Band radio.I turn it on getting a scratchy Nepali station playing local music sounding much like Indian music. The Sherpa are happy and break out […]

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May 11, 1990 – Brabal – the Himalayas – Nepal – Journal Entry

May 17, 2023 – 8:24 am

After lunch on the trail I left the stop and continued up the path. The forest is thick and the ascent isn’t too taxing. I’ve been at it for an hour and haven’t seen a single soul. Waiting for the porters, Lance, and Dorge to catch up to me. Maybe I’ve taken the wrong trail, […]

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