With guide Chandra up on the mountain.

Chandra tries Swedish tobocco and decides that is is not strong enough. The local stuff brings tears to your eyes.

Chandra takes a breather on a difficult stretch and hit the pan pipes (again) for some light entertainment.

Cilla enjoys the luxurious hotel at 3500m.

James drinks boiled purified water at lower altitudes and avoids an attack of the shits. Yes!.

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The view at 4000m+.

Boiling water.

Nepalese moutain climbers. They start them young.

A Nepalese kitchen - lots of effort involved in cooking meals for passersby.

A 10ft marijuana tree.

Motoring through the dense smog of Kathmandu. Lots of black boogers after this ride.

This 78 year old lady and her husband routinely climb amazingly high mountains to visit their son who lives in the valley. The visible benefits of a physically active lifestyle.

We met Will, a Canadian consultant who is a dead ringer for Peng!

Nepalese porters routinely carry loads of up to 60 kg on their HEADS.

A couple of very friendly porters.

Chandra explains the route for a tough day.

Some amazing scenery made the effort worthwhile.