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these are the hassles for people like richard and myself, who decide to self drive through tibet!
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old tingri, wandering traders selling fresh mutton...
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old tingri, tenting ground for 'wandering merchants'
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everest road to shekar
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everest road to shekar, carrying home fire wood
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old tingri to everest. this VERY narrow strip of road, with a steep drop off to the right, proved almost too much for Richard's nerves...
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old tingri to everest road
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almost vertical mountainside with animal tracks, everest road to shekar
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almost vertical mountainside with animal tracks, everest road to shekar b
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everest north face in first light
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everest base camp shower and bath...
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Richard and I at Everest base camp (freeeeezing!)
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everest base camp accommodation - don't ask for specials!
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everest view from the ruins of the original rongbuk monastery