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Trekking in Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park

Story written 9 April 2008

This story details a recent trek from Lukla to Mt. Everest.

Rowing in Halong Bay uploaded on 28 January 2008

Vietnam's Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site characterized by beautiful islands. As I watched this determined old woman rowing across an open expanse of water as she has probably done many times, I was reminded of how rarely we travel long distances under our own power.

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Slow Journey uploaded on 28 January 2008

In many places in rural Tibet, the massive sense of space is sometimes overwhelming. Phongdo, a small village north of Lhasa, is one such place. I noticed this solitary man walking his horse past the empty petrol station there and was again awed at the distances ordinary people have to travel without benefit (or hindrance) of a car.

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Large Load uploaded on 28 January 2008

While trekking toward Mount Everest, I came upon this boy carrying the largest load I have ever seen a human carry. His may not have been the heaviest, but it was certainly the largest burden on the trail. All of the sudden, my backpack seemed very small.

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Tibet Transport uploaded on 28 January 2008

Along the shores of Nam Tso, a large lake at 15,000 feet in Tibet, a young boy walks his horse.

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Bali Bike uploaded on 28 January 2008

While strolling down a small street in a village in Bali, I came upon this rusty treasure.

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Bliss uploaded on 24 January 2008

While hiking around Nam Tso, a sacred lake in Tibet at 15,000 feet, I stopped to rest by these rocks. The water is an unbelievable shade of blue, and I had one of those rare moments where you know deep in your soul that there is no place you would rather be.

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Mother and Baby uploaded on 24 January 2008

While walking a kora around Ganden Monastery in Tibet, I came upon a monk leading a young family to various places on the walk to make offerings. Eventually, I got a shot of the mother and baby alone, and the fact that she is looking off down the winding road and into the mountains made it more special. The monastery itself was almost completely destroyed by the Red Guard in the 1960s, but is now being rebuilt.

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Mingma Sherpa uploaded on 24 January 2008

Just below the summit of Kala Patar at 18,192 feet, my trekking guide Mingma stares across the expanse toward Everest. Cold, but blissful.

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Mount Everest uploaded on 24 January 2008

Everest as seen from the top of nearby peak, Kala Patar. After trekking two weeks to get here, I didn't want to climb it, but I didn't want to leave either. The immense sense of space in these mountains is awe-inspiring.

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