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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 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 – Syabru Besi – the Himalayas – Nepal – Journal Entry

May 17, 2023 – 8:20 am

Before leaving Kathmandu on the bus to Langtang Glacier, Lance and I dropped two valium each. The road was reputed to be extremely treacherous and neither of us wanted to experience the fears. At Thamel the driver loaded about sixty Nepalese onto the bus along with our guide, Dorge. Our Sherpa porters were on top […]

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