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The dorje at the top of the steps to the Swayambhu terrace - Kathmandu, NepalOne of the craziest tent spots ever - the edge of the Catamount Glacier in British Columbia. My sleeping bag was closest to the edge; I remember worrying that I’d roll over and take the tent with me. However, it was well sheltered from the wind!A tent spot below Cerro Tronador on the Argentinian/Chilean border in northern PatagoniaOur tent in the morning on our return from a Cordillera Blanca summit in the Peruvian AndesDay 2 campsite on the Inca Trail. Highly organized given the hundreds of hikers (and equivalent number of porters, guides, and cooks!) the trail handles every dayA tent on a Isla Del Sol beach in Lago Titicaca - the shot was taken from the ruins of Chincana, an Inca pilgrimage siteA sunset view of our tent site on Geikie Island in the northeast corner of Lake Nipigon, just above Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada.A view of Namche Bazaar in the Khumbu Valley in Nepal. From here it is a five day walk to Everest Base Camp on a trail walked by thousands every year.We spent a magical afternoon and evening at this campsite on the Kopka River in northwestern Ontario, Canada enjoying the sunset and the canopy of stars.The Applebee’s tent camp in the Bugaboos in British Columbia, Canada - we past by on our return from a climb to the top of Bugaboo Spire - we were staying at the Conrad Kain Hut not far away.High camp at 5200 meters below our objective early the next day - Tocllaruju summit in Peru’s Cordillera BlancaMissinaibi Lake’s second major pictograph panel - stars, crosses, and moose figure. See here for more info - https://albinger.me/2017/07/05/the-anishinaabe-pictograph-sites-of-missinaibi-lake/Probable meanings of the #1 rock painting panel at Fairy Point on Ontario’s Missinaibi Lake - drawing by Selwyn Dewdney with my notes addedMissinaibi Lake’s major panel of Anishinaabe pictographs (“painted” with a mix of iron oxide powder and fish oil)Los Astronautas on Calle Juramento in Bariloche - a great band and a magic momentA view of Vocan Osorno as our boat heads for Puella at the east end of Lago Todos Los SantosPetrohue docks and Volcan Osorno from Lago Todos Los Santos - 48 hours previously I had been standing on top of Osorno!The inukshuk on the Toronto lakefront to the west of the CN TowerLooking west at Toronto’s downtown from the Canary Wharf pool areaSmall stupa below Swayambhu hilltop in Kathmandu Valleyramblinboy Instagram pix
The dorje at the top of the steps to the Swayambhu terrace - Kathmandu, NepalOne of the craziest tent spots ever - the edge of the Catamount Glacier in British Columbia. My sleeping bag was closest to the edge; I remember worrying that I’d roll over and take the tent with me. However, it was well sheltered from the wind!A tent spot below Cerro Tronador on the Argentinian/Chilean border in northern PatagoniaOur tent in the morning on our return from a Cordillera Blanca summit in the Peruvian AndesDay 2 campsite on the Inca Trail. Highly organized given the hundreds of hikers (and equivalent number of porters, guides, and cooks!) the trail handles every dayA tent on a Isla Del Sol beach in Lago Titicaca - the shot was taken from the ruins of Chincana, an Inca pilgrimage siteA sunset view of our tent site on Geikie Island in the northeast corner of Lake Nipigon, just above Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada.A view of Namche Bazaar in the Khumbu Valley in Nepal. From here it is a five day walk to Everest Base Camp on a trail walked by thousands every year.We spent a magical afternoon and evening at this campsite on the Kopka River in northwestern Ontario, Canada enjoying the sunset and the canopy of stars.The Applebee’s tent camp in the Bugaboos in British Columbia, Canada - we past by on our return from a climb to the top of Bugaboo Spire - we were staying at the Conrad Kain Hut not far away.High camp at 5200 meters below our objective early the next day - Tocllaruju summit in Peru’s Cordillera BlancaMissinaibi Lake’s second major pictograph panel - stars, crosses, and moose figure. See here for more info - https://albinger.me/2017/07/05/the-anishinaabe-pictograph-sites-of-missinaibi-lake/Probable meanings of the #1 rock painting panel at Fairy Point on Ontario’s Missinaibi Lake - drawing by Selwyn Dewdney with my notes addedMissinaibi Lake’s major panel of Anishinaabe pictographs (“painted” with a mix of iron oxide powder and fish oil)Los Astronautas on Calle Juramento in Bariloche - a great band and a magic momentA view of Vocan Osorno as our boat heads for Puella at the east end of Lago Todos Los SantosPetrohue docks and Volcan Osorno from Lago Todos Los Santos - 48 hours previously I had been standing on top of Osorno!The inukshuk on the Toronto lakefront to the west of the CN TowerLooking west at Toronto’s downtown from the Canary Wharf pool areaSmall stupa below Swayambhu hilltop in Kathmandu Valley
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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 10 – Limithang To Laya Village
Previous Post: Day 9 – Robluthang to Limithang calendar date: Sunday, October 7, 2019 time: four hours – 3:15 of actual walking time distance: 13 km. start point altitude: Limithang 4120m endpoint campsite: Laya 3817m high pass crossing: none on … Continue reading
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Tagged Jhomolhari trek, Limithang, Mo Chhu headwaters, Shana to Laya trek
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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 9 – Robluthang To Lemithang Via Sinche La
Previous Post: Shomuthang To Robluthang Via Jare La calendar date: Sunday, October 6, 2019 time: 7:40 from start to finish distance: 16.3 km. (Polar M430); Jordans: 18km. start point altitude: Robluthang 4160m endpoint campsite: Limithang 4160m high pass crossing: Sinche … Continue reading
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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 8 – Shomuthang To Robluthang Via Jare La
Previous Post: Day 7 – Chebisa Via Gombu La to Shomuthang calendar date: October 5, 2019 time: left camp at 8:00 and arrived at Robluthang at 2 – 6 hours/4 of actual walking distance: 11 km on my Polar M430/10 … Continue reading
Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 7 – Chebisa To Shomuthang Via Gombu La
Previous Post: Day 6 – Lingshi Camp To Chebisa calendar date: Friday, October 4, 2019 time: 7 hours distance: 13 km. start point altitude: Chebisa 3900 m endpoint campsite: Shomuthang 4217m high pass crossing: Gombu La 4447 m Maps: … Continue reading
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Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 6 – Lingshi To Chebisa
Previous Post: Day 5 – Jomolhari Camp To Lingshi calendar date: October 3, 2019 time: 4.5 hrs. (including our walk through the dzong) distance: 10 km. (Lonely Planet); 16 km. (Bart Jordans); 11.6 km. my Polar M430; 12 km on … Continue reading
Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 5 – Jomolhari B.C. To Lingshi Via Nyile La
Previous Post: Day 4 – Jomolhari Base Camp Acclimatization Day calendar date: October 2, 2019 time: 6 hrs. (including 1 hr. for lunch and a bit more time for a few rest breaks) distance:21 km. start point altitude: Jomolhari campground … Continue reading
Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 4 – Jomolhari B.C. Acclimatization Day
Previous Post: Day 3 – Thangthangka To Jomolhari B.C. calendar date: October 1, 2019 time: 3 hrs. distance: about 6.5 km. start point altitude: Jomolhari B.C. 4044m high point altitude: Tsho Phu lakes at 4350m The Acclimatization Issue: The ascent … Continue reading
Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 3 – Soi Thangthangka To Jomolhari B.C.)
Previous Post: Day 2 – Thongo Samba To Thangthangka calendar date: September 30, 2019 time: 5 hrs. (including 1 hr. for lunch and more for a few rest breaks) distance: 17 km. (from Bart Jordans’ guidebook) start point altitude: Thangthangkha … Continue reading
Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 2 – Thango Campsite to Thangthangka
Previous Post: Day 1 – Paro To Shana To Thonga Samba Day 2 – Thongo Samba To Thangthangka calendar date: September 29, 2019 time: 6 hrs. (including 1 hr. for lunch and a bit more time for a few rest … Continue reading
Bhutan’s Snowman Trek: Day 1 – Paro To Shana to Thongo Samba
Previous Posts: Bhutan’s Snowman Trek Preview- mostly images Part 1 From Paro To Shana To Laya Part 2 – From Laya To Chozo To Sephu Day 1 – Paro To Shana To Thongo Samba calendar date: September 28, 2019 time: … Continue reading
