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10-21-2008, 05:34 PM #1
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10-21-2008, 06:48 PM #2
Can't never could!
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Welcome back! I am jealous and completely impatient waiting for those photos.
Sounds like you had the trip of a lifetime as planned.
Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great. -Lee J. Colan
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10-21-2008, 08:33 PM #3
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Glad to hear you are home safe and sound.
Sounds like a fab trip.
I look forward to seeing some pics.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Amelia Earhart
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2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V
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10-21-2008, 09:03 PM #4
Team Whiner
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Welcome back! So it was a transcendental experience!
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10-21-2008, 09:09 PM #5
Get moving...
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Wow! What an adventure!
Can't wait to see pictures too!
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10-21-2008, 10:40 PM #6
Seven!
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Okay - some photos are here at my flickr site. (They have hardly been post-processed - I'll have to get to that over the weekend.)
Nepal photos
I also took a bunch of short videos of suspended bridge crossings, yak trains, the crazy landing and take off at Lukla, etc. I'll have to figure out how to put them on youtube one of these days...
Oh, I forgot to mention before that DrBadger's advice about ginkgo for altitude worked great - I took 3 capsules a day and never had anyting worse than an occasional afternoon headache (except for the appetite and sleep issues). I'm pretty sure I'll sleep tonight - I think I've been on the go for 48 hours!
Keep calm and carry on...
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10-21-2008, 11:44 PM #7
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WOW!!! What an experience!
I loved reading your report, but enjoyed viewing the photos even more. You really got some great shots. The dashboard icons, "Hello This Is Good Toilet," the dzos (never even heard of them -- very cool looking animals!), and I really like the look/feel of the black and white "Thamel Street Scene." Hey, did you try any of that yak chilli with rice at the Namaste Cafe -- YIKES!
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful experience.
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10-22-2008, 03:32 AM #8
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WB! What an incredible trip!
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10-22-2008, 05:00 PM #9
Seven!
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Thanks SK!
I've uploaded a few videos to the flickr site as well:
And (finally) here's the AV flag (um, buff) flying in front of Everest:
Unfortunately, Everest is a little hard to see behind me, but it's there!Keep calm and carry on...
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10-22-2008, 04:29 AM #10
Can't never could!
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Good to know! I took Diamox last time for a trip to 9,000 ft and didn't really feel much improvement over nothing. We are headed to the mountains for my birthday in February and even though it is only 5,000 feet last time we went there I got altitude sickness.
Originally Posted by bikerz
Oh, I forgot to mention before that DrBadger's advice about ginkgo for altitude worked great - I took 3 capsules a day and never had anyting worse than an occasional afternoon headache (except for the appetite and sleep issues). I'm pretty sure I'll sleep tonight - I think I've been on the go for 48 hours!
I will have to check out the photos later, maybe at lunch.
Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great. -Lee J. Colan
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