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Another slide to digital transfer, circa 1978. Not so great, but it's a view.
A friend and I decided to do a little trek. Since we were only going for 3-4 days, we left our backpacks at our lodgings in Kathmandu and took only our sleeping bag stuff sacks, filled with only the essentials. Sleeping bag, change of underwear and socks, a little bit of TP, toothbrush and toothpaste.
The red sack in the bottom left is mine, The large animal is the ever ubiquitous wandering water buffalo.
This is a little village we passed thru on the way to higher elevations.
You could always find food and lodgings, most often with a Nepalese family. The food was lentil soup and tea, the lodging was a straw mat on the floor sometimes shared with the family as the house could be small, one story, one room.
Sometimes the owner of a "restaurant" or whatever could speak minimal English and would ask a traveler for a name for his place to attract other vagabonds.
They'd paint it on a big plank of wood to hang outside over the door.
Even the foothills of Nepal are VERY steep and we were climbing up one that felt just shy of being perpendicular. As we approached the top, we first saw the roofs, a little higher we saw a little more. Then, there it was.
The Sign.
BEANIE'S BAR and GRILL. 😅
It cracked me up and I almost fell backwards down the hill.
I'm certain the owner had absolutely no idea what that even meant, but someone probably told him the name of their favorite place back home.
But I must admit, I did secretly entertain a tortured hope for a hamburger, fries and nice cold beer.
It served lentil soup and tea.
The track leads through the sacred Tōpuni area of the Hooker Valley, which has special significance and values to Ngāi Tahu iwi, towards Aoraki/Mount Cook.
From the first of three swing bridges along the way, enjoy the views over the Mueller Lake and listen for the rumbling of avalanches from the distant Mount Sefton. Try to spot them before they crash into the Mueller Glacier below.
Patundas Meadows / Patundas Trek is situated in Ghulkin, Gojal Valley, Upper Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan.
It is also called 'Table of Mountains' because you can view many high mountains above 7000m, the altitude of patundas is 4300m above sea level. Patundas has amazing biodiversity, some of the animals found are Snow leopard, Red Fox, and Himalayan Ibex. You'll have to live in a tent, and cook on fire .Also you have to cross Passu Glacier. Once you get to the top the Patundas Meadows offers 360-degree panoramic views of towering 7,000-meter peaks in the Karakoram range of Pakistan. Major Visible PeaksDastagil Sar: 7,885 meters (25,869 ft)Shispare (Shishper): 7,619 meters (24,997 ft)Batura Peak: 7,500 meters (24,606 ft)Rakaposhi: 7,788 meters (25,551 ft)Momhil Sar: 7,342 meters (24,088 ft)Passu Peak: 7,284 meters (23,900 ft)Passu I & II and the Passu Cones . A big thank you to everyone who took time to comment and a look at my photo. Much appreciated! 500px.com/p/YiannisPavlis?view=photos
Hiking in Tierra del Fuego - USHUAIA - Argentina.
going up... Glacier Martial
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For us in the wealthy nations, we can pay for Nepalese porters to carry our loads, and they earn less in a year than I carried in my pocket. If the country introduces more regulations, as with all regulated activities there will be costs, both financial and ethical. The tragedy in Nepal could have easily been avoided with a simple weather warning, but it remains a fact that porters will have died due to inadequate training and equipment. They are wonderful people who work to provide education and basics for their families and deserve everything they are paid and more. We could not enjoy these wonderful places without them
Wee opted to take the trail to the right rather than trek the jeep trail. It was absolutely breathtaking!
The The Annapurna Circuit Trek is one of Nepal’s most famous and diverse journeys. It takes you through green forests, river valleys, and high mountain deserts as you walk around the Annapurna range. The trek reaches its highest point at Thorong La Pass (5,416m), offering stunning views and a true sense of adventure. Along the way, you experience local culture, traditional villages, and changing landscapes that make every day unique. is one of Nepal’s most famous and diverse journeys. It takes you through green forests, river valleys, and high mountain deserts as you walk around the Annapurna range. The trek reaches its highest point at Thorong La Pass (5,416m), offering stunning views and a true sense of adventure. Along the way, you experience local culture, traditional villages, and changing landscapes that make every day unique. For more details
The Kanchanjanga trekking trail is a diversified route whose match is found nowhere else in Nepal. You begin your trek from the Tarai lowlands of Nepal and go up to the high-lying Kanchanjanga surroundings. Mt. #Kanchanjanga is the third highest mountain on the planet. Trekking on its laps is a journey full of wilderness and adventure. This less-explored and less-crowded trail presents spectacular opportunities of trekking in a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere passing through varying climates. bit.ly/2csvLhX.
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African elephants (Loxodonta africana), range throughout the savannahs of sub-Saharan Africa and the rainforests of central and West Africa.
Elephants are matriarchal, meaning they live in female-led groups. The matriarch is usually the biggest and oldest. She presides over a multi-generational herd that includes other females, called cows, and their young. Adult males, called bulls, tend to roam on their own, sometimes forming smaller, more loosely associated all-male groups.
Having a baby elephant is a serious commitment. Elephants have a longer pregnancy than any other mammal - almost 22 months. Cows usually give birth to one calf every two to four years. At birth, elephants already weigh some 200 pounds and stand about three feet tall.
This beautiful scene of Elephants grazing in the early morning light with Mt. Kilimanjaro as the backdrop was photographed on a game drive in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu (the Salkantay Trail). This hike to Machu Picchu is one of the most interesting and important alternative treks to Machu Picchu
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Stage # 37 Beget >> Sant Ariol d'Aguja (2/4)
Ups and downs, there were two stronger ascents that put to the test our weary bodies, which were carrying 15 kg over nearly 40 days.
But the freshness of the forest heals us quickly. The forest, it's mushrooms, it's mosses, shadows and fountains... and so many birds singing...
In fact the forest sing for us as we go, a singing of many beings that lurk in the shadows. Will the trees themselves sing?
We are increasingly interning in the mild Mediterranean climate, the month of August is near and... we found the first blackberries, fruit that she loves!
Day trip: 16.40 Km, total time 7:28 h, moving time 4:52 h, total ascent: 592 m, total descent: 654 m
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Coordinates: 42°17'50" N 2°31'55" E
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Vintage autographed 1993 Star Trek Deep Space Nine Quark Large Glossy Postcard. Released by Classico San Francisco in 1993 as part of their series of Star Photograph Large Postcards. This fantastic Deep Space Nine Large Postcard is No. 220-161 and features Quark the Ferengi casino proprietor as portrayed by Armin Shimerman and is taken from an actual episode of the TV series. The post card measures 10 inches
by 8 inches.
Armin Shimerman (born November 5, 1949) is an American actor who played Quark the Ferengi in the Star Trek franchise, appearing as the character in all seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999). He also had a recurring role as Principal Snyder in the first three seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–1999), and voiced General Skarr and other characters in the animated series The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001–2007), Doctor Nefarious in the Ratchet & Clank video-game series, and Andrew Ryan in the BioShock video-game series.
Shimerman played the Ferengi bar owner Quark in the long-running television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, though his involvement with the Star Trek franchise began with appearances as other Ferengi characters in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes "The Last Outpost" and "Peak Performance". Shimerman appeared several times on the cover of TV Guide, either with other actors or alone.
LINK to video - Star Trek Day 2020 | Deep Space Nine Cast Honor Aron Eisenberg And René Auberjonois | Paramount - www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwdFwip_UiA
A trekker on his way to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 meters elevation) from Machhapuchchhre Base Camp (3,720 meters elevation), Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal in a hazy afternoon.
"Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its 5-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before."
('USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)' by Furuta)
The frozen waterfall @ Naerak The highlight of the trek.
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Stage # 28 Àreu >> Refugio Baiau (5/5)
As I said before, I regret not having shot more panoramic photos... here it is another (made of 5v images), from the Estanys de Baiau (Baiau lakes) that surround the hill where the shelter is located. Can you imagine spending the night here?
To the other side of those peaks, Andorra was waiting for us.
Day trip: 16.20 Km, total time 8:24 h, moving time 5:28 h, total ascent: 1127m, total descent: 129 m
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Pachuca, Hildago.
Kevin Dooley's Pan-American Trek using Google Street View, printed on Impossible Project Color 600 instant film with the Instant Lab Universal photo printer.
On the 14th day of our 20-day trek to the north and south sides of Kangchenjunga, we left our camp at Lhonak (elevation 4,765 m, 15,633 ft.) and climbed eastward along the north side of the Kangchenjunga Glacier some 7.8 km (4.8 mi.) to Pangpema, the Kangchenjunga North Base Camp (elevation 5,140 m, 16,864 ft.). Three westbound trekkers are seen at left In this view looking east-southeast from 0.5 km (0.3 mi.) west of Pangpema. Nepal Peak (7,168 m, 23,517 ft.) is seen on the horizon at left. The saddle to the right of Nepal Peak is Nepal Gap (6,170 m, 20,243 ft.), beyond the rocky ridge at center. To the right of Nepal Gap is Taple Shikhar (6,510 m, 21,358 ft.). The peak named The Twins (7,350 m, 24,114 ft.) is seen at far right. Nepal Peak, Nepal Gap, and The Twins lie on the border with the Indian state of Sikkim. The Kangchenjunga Glacier is seen on the valley floor.
A group of lads commence the 11 mile trek to Whernside which starts and finishes with the iconic Batty Moss/Ribblehead Viaduct. Completed in 1874, the structure spans some 440 yards and is 104' at its highest point across the valley floor. British Rail attempted to close the Settle & Carlisle line in the 1980's, but after much protest the line remained open.
For my first trekking trip ever, I coincidently went on one of the hardest treks in all of Southeast Asia...
We arrived in Lombok late at night and left early morning at 4:00am to meet with our guide and 2 porters in the Senaru village. The trek started slowly up through some banana groves, but after about 1 hour we reached the forest gate, and this is where things got crazy...
From the forest gate to position 1 is 1.3km and very steep. After reaching position 1 and taking a short 10 min break, we continued up to position extra about 1km and it started raining very hard. The trail became a small creek, and very hard to navigate. From this point on, the trail mainly consisted of large stairs made from the roots of the trees.
From position extra to position 2 was another 1.3km, and it got steeper at this stage. It took nearly 2 hours to reach position 2, and my legs started to cramp up quite badly. After reaching position 2, we had lunch with about 20 other trekkers and only 1 other girl...
We then continued another 2 hours to position 3 where the porters setup the camp for the evening. My tent was setup directly in front of Jesse's tent, and he was snoring loudly (LOL) when I woke up at 3:00am to start the final 2 hours up to the crater rim. This last stretch was the most challenging, and I had tears in my eyes, and ready to give up. My guide was very patient and very encouraging. Without his help, I would have never made it up to the top....
When we reached the rim, it was a little discouraging that we couldn't even see the lake due to the cloud cover. We decided to hang out for an hour or so, and even though the mountain never appeared, we were still able to make some nice images of the lake and the new smaller volcano that has formed...
Although it was the most challenging thing I have ever done, it was really a great experience... Even though the mountain never emerged from the clouds, this image has a lot of special meaning for me, as it's by far the hardest I have ever worked for a photo... Next year, I hope to go to the summit!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rinjani
Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok, Administratively the mountain is in the Regency of North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Barat, NTB). It rises to 3,726 metres (12,224 ft), making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia, and similar in height to Mount Fuji, the third highest mountain of the Indonesian archipelago and the thirty ninth most prominent peak in the world[2][3][4].
The 6 km by 8.5 km oval-shaped caldera is filled partially by the crater lake known as Segara Anak (Child of the Sea) This lake is approximately 2000 metres above sea level and estimated at being around 200 metres deep;[5] the caldera also contains hot springs.
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To Jesse Estes Thank You,it was great trekking,lol:)
To Mark Thank You for all the support :)
Here’s another one from the Naches Loop Trail in Mount Rainier National Park. I was there at the end of June and the wildflowers were a plenty. It was awesome. It’s too bad they don’t last longer.
“Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, people of Israel?'” – Ezekiel 33:11
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More than in any mountains the Himalayas are moving from nice weather to storms.
I had a very strong experience...
Plus que sur d autres montagnes, le temps change vite en Himalaya.
Je viens d en faire l experience...
Piódão, Arganil. Coimbra, Portugal.
40° 13' 46" N 7° 49' 30" O
Taken by Zé Eduardo (www.flickr.com/photos/97968921@N00/)
The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is an alternative to the Inca Trail and considered by most to be the best alternative route (and maybe even better!). This magnificent trail is perfect for adventurers who wish to become personally integrated in changing ecosystems from one day to the next.
Star Trek
Wo noch niemand gewesen ist: Eine Chronik in Bildern
mit einer Einführung von William Shatner
Text von J. M. Dillard
Aus dem Amerikanischen übersetzt von Ralph Sander
> Foto: Szene aus "Reise nach Babel"
Wilhelm Heyne Verlag / Deutschland 1995
ex libris MTP