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Some of us flew to Taplejung then trekked to Base Camp.
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Kangchenjunga route
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Outside the Northfield Cafe, Kathmandu.
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The Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath) in Kathmandu.
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The streets of Kathmandu.
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Bicycle rickshaws in Baritnagar.
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Setting off from Suketar.
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Wooden tools are still used by Nepali farmers.
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Tek and Mark pass through a small village on the way to Sekathum.
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A Nepalese dishwasher in action.
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Ian enjoys the view from the terraces of Amjilosa.
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A child sits while his mother works in the fields.
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Rhododendron above Amjilosa.
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Ian and a small yak share the trail.
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Weaving a carpet in Phole.
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Daphne bholua var. glacialis (Thymelaeaceae) bloom in the mossy forests above Phole.
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Ian above Ghunsa, looking upvalley.
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Chickens inspect Ian's pack in Ghunsa.
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Playin' dice and drinkin' tomba in Ghunsa.
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A snow leopard paw.
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Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) or dusky musk deer (Moschus fuscus: Artiodactyla) in Ghunsa.
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Felix tries to get a worm's-eye view of a yak.
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Paul relaxing at Lhonak; Wedge Peak in the background.
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View from Mike's tent at Pangpema, our Base Camp. The main summit of Kangchenjunga is the pointed one.
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Cooking and resting at Camp I.
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A huge serac fall and avalanche to the right of Camp I.
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Ivan, Julio, Paul and Malte (hidden) enjoy pizza for lunch at base camp.
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Heading for Camp 3 from Camp 2.
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Mark collects ice for cooking at Camp 2.
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Dorje and Kando provide bed tea with a smile.
