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2012-11: Trekking in the Khumbu (public)

Those are pictures from flying from Kathmandu into Lukla, and hiking up to Gokyo. And the return. Glacier / caving pictures are in their own gallery: http://pics.ochel.net/Caving/2012-11-Ngozumpa-Glacier/27350761_MM9j8J
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  • Number one priority: Staying in the shade! ;-)

    Number one priority: Staying in the shade! ;-)

  • Always pass religious artifacts on the left-hand side.

    Always pass religious artifacts on the left-hand side.

  • A waterfall.

    A waterfall.

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  • Our head porter.

    Our head porter.

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  • Glacier left-overs.

    Glacier left-overs.

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  • Day trip from Namche Bazaar past Tame.

    Day trip from Namche Bazaar past Tame.

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  • Corrals for herding yaks.

    Corrals for herding yaks.

  • Note the waterfall above that (used to) feed(s) the prayer wheel.

    Note the waterfall above that (used to) feed(s) the prayer wheel.

  • More prayer wheels.

    More prayer wheels.

  • Building a new home.

    Building a new home.

  • Firewood.

    Firewood.

  • Cell phone reception everywhere in the Khumbu. (Well, at least along the trekking routes.)

    Cell phone reception everywhere in the Khumbu. (Well, at least along the trekking routes.)

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  • On the way to Machermo.

    On the way to Machermo.

  • Machermo.

    Machermo.

  • The Machermo Rescue Post, run by UK volunteers.

    The Machermo Rescue Post, run by UK volunteers.

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  • Organized tourist trekking. Paying extra for staying in tents instead of lodges?

    Organized tourist trekking. Paying extra for staying in tents instead of lodges?

  • The yak that chased Jason and Pati across the yard. ;-)

    The yak that chased Jason and Pati across the yard. ;-)

  • Throwing stones to drive the yak off.

    Throwing stones to drive the yak off.

  • Solar cooking.

    Solar cooking.

  • At the terminal moraine of the Ngozumpa glacier.

    At the terminal moraine of the Ngozumpa glacier.

  • Back in Lukla.

    Back in Lukla.

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  • One of Tara Air's twin otters.

    One of Tara Air's twin otters.

  • Everything gets flown in by airport into Lukla, and from here picked up by porters.

    Everything gets flown in by airport into Lukla, and from here picked up by porters.

  • Gaining some extra meters before taking off on the runway with a 7 degree angle.

    Gaining some extra meters before taking off on the runway with a 7 degree angle.

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    Corrals for herding yaks.
    Note the waterfall above that (used to) feed(s) the prayer wheel.