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And then it was off to Thailand (where this menu was seen) to go sport climbing and SCUBA diving. I thank you all for taking the time to view my slides. Until next time!

pdronkers — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:58:24 MDT

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And then it was off to Thailand (where this menu was seen) to go sport climbing and SCUBA diving. I thank you all for taking the time to view my slides. Until next time! - 69.jpg

Cloud opening and sunset from the Jailja La. PD photo

pdronkers — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:32:39 MDT

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Cloud opening and sunset from the Jailja La. PD photo - 19.jpg

Debriefing session with the Liaison Officer, who never even left Kathmandu but made twice as much money as LG -- demonstrating an extremely corrupt system of government. BE photo

pdronkers — Sat, 9 Aug 2008 17:39:41 MDT

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Debriefing session with the Liaison Officer, who never even left Kathmandu but made twice as much money as LG -- demonstrating an extremely corrupt system of government. BE photo - 68_DSCF1796.jpg

Summit Fever! BE photo

pdronkers — Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:49:08 MDT

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Summit Fever! BE photo - 57_DSCF1718_f.jpg

Blue's ugly mug. PD photo

pdronkers — Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:45:14 MDT

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Blue's ugly mug. PD photo - 57_DSCF1718_e.jpg

Eastern view from the summit. PD photo

pdronkers — Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:43:00 MDT

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Eastern view from the summit. PD photo - 57_DSCF1718_d.jpg

Inclemental weather had us wondering if we'd be able to find our way back down without wands. PD photo

pdronkers — Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:37:23 MDT

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Inclemental weather had us wondering if we'd be able to find our way back down without wands. PD photo - 57_DSCF1718_c.jpg

The summit, and the culmination of 35 days of hard work, coming to an end at 23,750 feet. PD photo

pdronkers — Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:34:22 MDT

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The summit, and the culmination of 35 days of hard work, coming to an end at 23,750 feet. PD photo - 57_DSCF1718_b.jpg

At the high camp on the ascent. PD photo

pdronkers — Sat, 9 Aug 2008 15:35:16 MDT

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At the high camp on the ascent. PD photo - 57_DSCF1678_1.jpg

We called this peak Alpamayo, because it wasn't named on the map. The best map we had was the one earlier in the gallery. BE photo

pdronkers — Sat, 9 Aug 2008 14:56:50 MDT

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We called this peak Alpamayo, because it wasn't named on the map. The best map we had was the one earlier in the gallery. BE photo - 57_DSCF1676.jpg

The string in action -- avoiding broken legs from postholes. BE photo

pdronkers — Sat, 9 Aug 2008 13:24:22 MDT

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The string in action -- avoiding broken legs from postholes. BE photo - 32_DSCF1549.jpg

The Nemo fleet in Dhorpatan -- the lagest flat place within all of the Nepal Himalayas. And even as that, only a few miles long. BE photo

pdronkers — Sat, 9 Aug 2008 12:20:10 MDT

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The Nemo fleet in Dhorpatan -- the lagest flat place within all of the Nepal Himalayas. And even as that, only a few miles long. BE photo - 24_DSCF1475.jpg

Feeling the altitude, for sure (ankle deep snow didn't help either). Self portrait at 23,000 feet.

pdronkers — Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:40:19 MDT

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Feeling the altitude, for sure (ankle deep snow didn't help either). Self portrait at 23,000 feet. - 57_DSCF1718_a.jpg

My ugly mug. BE photo

pdronkers — Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:26:24 MDT

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My ugly mug. BE photo - 25_DSCF1479.jpg

Curtis and myself heading up to the second pass on day 4 or so. BE photo

pdronkers — Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:24:39 MDT

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Curtis and myself heading up to the second pass on day 4 or so. BE photo - 25_DSCF1480.jpg

Expedition over, more or less. Waiting for the airplane at the "airport" in Juphal. PD photo

pdronkers — Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:19:06 MDT

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Expedition over, more or less. Waiting for the airplane at the "airport" in Juphal. PD photo - 68.jpg

From left: Lakpa Junior, LG, Blue, and Lakpa Senior. PD photo

pdronkers — Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:18:09 MDT

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From left: Lakpa Junior, LG, Blue, and Lakpa Senior. PD photo - 68_DSCF1790.jpg

Back to Kathmandu. BE photo

pdronkers — Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:16:25 MDT

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Back to Kathmandu. BE photo - 68_DSCF1795.jpg

Entering Dunai -- the capitol of Dolpo and a two day walk from Kakkotgaon. A small hydroelectric plant here provided the only electrical grid we'd seen since we left Darban 5 weeks past, yet still a 5 day walk from any roads. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 22:00:49 MDT

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Entering Dunai -- the capitol of Dolpo and a two day walk from Kakkotgaon. A small hydroelectric plant here provided the only electrical grid we'd seen since we left Darban 5 weeks past, yet still a 5 day walk from any roads. PD photo - 63.jpg

Dunai. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:58:36 MDT

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Dunai. PD photo - 64.jpg

Downtown Dunai. Lakpa Senior on the left. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:55:49 MDT

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Downtown Dunai. Lakpa Senior on the left. PD photo - 66.jpg

Temple in between Dunai and the Juphal Airstrip. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:54:47 MDT

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Temple in between Dunai and the Juphal Airstrip. PD photo - 67.jpg

Deliberate destruction of the houses of Tibetan refugees within Dolpo by Nepali Police forces, decades past. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:22:28 MDT

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Deliberate destruction of the houses of Tibetan refugees within Dolpo by Nepali Police forces, decades past. PD photo - 60.jpg

Incredible scripts, perhaps a thousand years old, or more. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:21:32 MDT

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Incredible scripts, perhaps a thousand years old, or more. PD photo - 61.jpg

Blue samples some local vegetable, while LG looks on. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:20:29 MDT

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Blue samples some local vegetable, while LG looks on. PD photo - 62.jpg

Looking north at the last peaks before the Tibetan Plateau. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:09:17 MDT

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Looking north at the last peaks before the Tibetan Plateau. BE photo - 57_DSCF1753.jpg

Staff tents for the French expedition at the school yard at Kakkotgaon. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:06:39 MDT

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Staff tents for the French expedition at the school yard at Kakkotgaon. BE photo - 58.jpg

Stellar trail work to avoid the floodplain during the monsoon season. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:05:32 MDT

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Stellar trail work to avoid the floodplain during the monsoon season. PD photo - 59.jpg

Blue Sheep horn on the way back to our base camp. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:57:39 MDT

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Blue Sheep horn on the way back to our base camp. BE photo - 57_DSCF1739.jpg

PD photo

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Our last views before heading back to the Barbung Khola. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:54:04 MDT

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Our last views before heading back to the Barbung Khola. PD photo - 57_DSCF1751.jpg

A little bit higher. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:35:58 MDT

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A little bit higher. BE photo - 57_DSCF1717.jpg

Nice shot of the north ridge of Churen. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:34:21 MDT

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Nice shot of the north ridge of Churen. BE photo - 57_DSCF1718.jpg

Entering the start of the glacier on Putha after getting seriously lost earlier in the day. This was our second day of the push. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:33:10 MDT

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Entering the start of the glacier on Putha after getting seriously lost earlier in the day. This was our second day of the push. BE photo - 57_DSCF1703_a.jpg

The west ridge of Churen Himal. Later we found out that two members of the 1996 Japanese expedition had died there. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:20:36 MDT

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The west ridge of Churen Himal. Later we found out that two members of the 1996 Japanese expedition had died there. BE photo - 57_DSCF1709.jpg

Crevasse fall at 21,000 feet. Only to my waist, but deep enough to keep me alert (nice catch Blue). BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:18:58 MDT

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Crevasse fall at 21,000 feet. Only to my waist, but deep enough to keep me alert (nice catch Blue). BE photo - 57_DSCF1710.jpg

"Alpamayo" on the morning of summit day. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:17:16 MDT

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"Alpamayo" on the morning of summit day. BE photo - 57_DSCF1713.jpg

Icefall above camp III. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:10:39 MDT

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Icefall above camp III. BE photo - 57_DSCF1705.jpg

The view en route to high camp. Below, the French team is arriving at their cache. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:09:02 MDT

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The view en route to high camp. Below, the French team is arriving at their cache. BE photo - 57_DSCF1706.jpg

Pulling into camp IV just over 21,000 feet. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:07:25 MDT

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Pulling into camp IV just over 21,000 feet. BE photo - 57_DSCF1708.jpg

Heading for the summit after a night at the start of the glacier. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:01:17 MDT

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Heading for the summit after a night at the start of the glacier. BE photo - 57_DSCF1691.jpg

Here, we saw the REAL Putha Hiunchuli. Our climb of this peak may have been a first ascent. Later, locals called it Turka Himal (around 19,000 feet). BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:59:41 MDT

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Here, we saw the REAL Putha Hiunchuli. Our climb of this peak may have been a first ascent. Later, locals called it Turka Himal (around 19,000 feet). BE photo - 57_DSCF1694.jpg

This was our third camp on Putha, at 20,000 feet. The tent belonged to the French expedition. This was their high point but we had passed them as they descended that day. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:58:11 MDT

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This was our third camp on Putha, at 20,000 feet. The tent belonged to the French expedition. This was their high point but we had passed them as they descended that day. BE photo - 57_DSCF1703_b.jpg

Slopes on our ascent of what we believed to be Putha Hiunchuli. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:55:26 MDT

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Slopes on our ascent of what we believed to be Putha Hiunchuli. BE photo - 57_DSCF1675.jpg

BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:50:43 MDT

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The youngest Nemo spokesman -- traveling through with his siblings, herding yaks. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:46:46 MDT

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The youngest Nemo spokesman -- traveling through with his siblings, herding yaks. PD photo - 57_DSCF1740_p.jpg

A force to be reckoned with -- especially if they think you're picking their Yarchu Gombu. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:45:51 MDT

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A force to be reckoned with -- especially if they think you're picking their Yarchu Gombu. PD photo - 57_DSCF1740_pd.jpg

It had taken us 21 days on foot to get here. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:44:57 MDT

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It had taken us 21 days on foot to get here. PD photo - 57_a.jpg

Not a bad view from camp. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:42:27 MDT

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Not a bad view from camp. PD photo - 57_DSCF1694_pd.jpg

After returning to base camp, we decided to rest before heading back to Putha. We counted 8 days of food and fuel for the last big effort. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:41:40 MDT

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After returning to base camp, we decided to rest before heading back to Putha. We counted 8 days of food and fuel for the last big effort. PD photo - 57_DSCF1694_p.jpg

Killer location and no one in sight. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:40:44 MDT

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Killer location and no one in sight. PD photo - 57_2.jpg

Pulling into the place we'd dreamed about -- the Kaya Khola highlands, with Churen Himal behind. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:30:21 MDT

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Pulling into the place we'd dreamed about -- the Kaya Khola highlands, with Churen Himal behind. PD photo - 56.jpg

One of my best shots of the trip. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:29:07 MDT

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One of my best shots of the trip. PD photo - 56_1.jpg

View of what we had believed to be Putha Hiunchuli, from the pass camp. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:23:39 MDT

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View of what we had believed to be Putha Hiunchuli, from the pass camp. PD photo - 53.jpg

The morning of the first of 3 carries to access our base camp location. It would be only Blue and I for quite some time. BE photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:22:25 MDT

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The morning of the first of 3 carries to access our base camp location. It would be only Blue and I for quite some time. BE photo - 53_DSCF1654.jpg

Blue with a ridiculous load. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:20:24 MDT

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Blue with a ridiculous load. PD photo - 54.jpg

Family at home in Kakkot. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:08:04 MDT

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Family at home in Kakkot. PD photo - 51.jpg

After two difficult carries, we arrived at our pass camp at about 14,500 feet. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:07:15 MDT

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After two difficult carries, we arrived at our pass camp at about 14,500 feet. PD photo - 51_1.jpg

The morning after this photo was taken, Curtis declared that he'd had enough and began making preparations to abandon the expedition. PD photo

pdronkers — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:06:40 MDT

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The morning after this photo was taken, Curtis declared that he'd had enough and began making preparations to abandon the expedition. PD photo - 52.jpg

The plan was to follow the Kaya Khola -- visible in the upper center of the photo, to base camp. It turned out to be loose and sheer in places, imapassable by humans and pack animals. Note tents below. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:38:43 MDT

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The plan was to follow the Kaya Khola -- visible in the upper center of the photo, to base camp. It turned out to be loose and sheer in places, imapassable by humans and pack animals. Note tents below. PD photo - 49.jpg

Curious child peering out from hand-carved windows. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:37:23 MDT

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Curious child peering out from hand-carved windows. PD photo - 50.jpg

Tea Time. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:25:02 MDT

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Tea Time. PD photo - 46_2.jpg

Kakkotgaon -- the last village before our attempts to reach base camp. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:22:59 MDT

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Kakkotgaon -- the last village before our attempts to reach base camp. PD photo - 47.jpg

Can you pick your nose with your tonuge? PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:19:34 MDT

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Can you pick your nose with your tonuge? PD photo - 45.jpg

Nearing Kakkotgaon on the 14th day of the expedition. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:18:49 MDT

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Nearing Kakkotgaon on the 14th day of the expedition. PD photo - 46.jpg

The Nemo fleet resting in Kakkotgaon. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:17:50 MDT

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The Nemo fleet resting in Kakkotgaon. PD photo - 46_1.jpg

Our proposed route into base camp, then Putha or Churen Himal -- something like 150 miles to base camp, not including double carries.

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:06:12 MDT

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Our proposed route into base camp, then Putha or Churen Himal -- something like 150 miles to base camp, not including double carries. - 6_1.jpg

Massive vertical relief on the Barbung Khola. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:51:46 MDT

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Massive vertical relief on the Barbung Khola. PD photo - 43.jpg

Nice shot of the Barbung Khola. Note yaks in the river, cooling off. BE photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:49:34 MDT

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Nice shot of the Barbung Khola. Note yaks in the river, cooling off. BE photo - 44_DSCF1618.jpg

Ceiling painting in a small prayer temple. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:44:32 MDT

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Ceiling painting in a small prayer temple. PD photo - 40.jpg

Blue and Curtis moving east along the Barbung Khola after dropping 7,000 vertical feet to get here from the final pass. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:43:13 MDT

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Blue and Curtis moving east along the Barbung Khola after dropping 7,000 vertical feet to get here from the final pass. PD photo - 41.jpg

Crossing this bridge takes one to Tibet. It was guarded by a police post, but we were able to snap a few photos in the middle. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:42:03 MDT

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Crossing this bridge takes one to Tibet. It was guarded by a police post, but we were able to snap a few photos in the middle. PD photo - 42.jpg

Our loyal compatriot. BE photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:40:21 MDT

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Our loyal compatriot. BE photo - 37_DSCF1544.jpg

At last, descending into the Barbung Khola river valley on the west side of the Dhaulagiri Range. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:38:38 MDT

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At last, descending into the Barbung Khola river valley on the west side of the Dhaulagiri Range. PD photo - 38.jpg

Nearing Tarakot and the Barbung Khola -- now officially within Dolpo. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:37:15 MDT

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Nearing Tarakot and the Barbung Khola -- now officially within Dolpo. PD photo - 39.jpg

Nice views but brutal for the donkeys. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:34:07 MDT

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Nice views but brutal for the donkeys. PD photo - 36.jpg

Blue nailed it on this shot while I was digging for my camera.

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:33:11 MDT

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Blue nailed it on this shot while I was digging for my camera. - 36_DSCF1552.jpg

Self portrait before the last pass at about 15,000 feet.

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:31:24 MDT

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Self portrait before the last pass at about 15,000 feet. - 37.jpg

The German and English hunting duo -- after their helcopter had dropped them nearby and they had met up with their staff of 20 or so.

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:26:47 MDT

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The German and English hunting duo -- after their helcopter had dropped them nearby and they had met up with their staff of 20 or so. - 33.jpg

After this camp, we ascended to the final, and highest, pass of the trek to Dolpo. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:25:56 MDT

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After this camp, we ascended to the final, and highest, pass of the trek to Dolpo. PD photo - 34.jpg

The view of what we had already crossed. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:25:06 MDT

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The view of what we had already crossed. PD photo - 35.jpg

Myself ascending out of the Seng Khola. BE photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:19:47 MDT

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Myself ascending out of the Seng Khola. BE photo - 32_DSCF1531.jpg

At 14,000 feet, nearing the third big pass. BE photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:18:50 MDT

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At 14,000 feet, nearing the third big pass. BE photo - 32_DSCF1546.jpg

The head donkey, Lollie, showing the way. Be photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:13:20 MDT

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The head donkey, Lollie, showing the way. Be photo - 30_DSCF1523.jpg

Looking into the Seng Khola. Day 9 or so. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:11:38 MDT

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Looking into the Seng Khola. Day 9 or so. PD photo - 31.jpg

150 foot tall ice flows along the north side of the Seng Khola river valley. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:10:32 MDT

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150 foot tall ice flows along the north side of the Seng Khola river valley. PD photo - 32.jpg

Looking in the direction we'd come thus far. You could say the approach involved a few ups and downs. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:05:15 MDT

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Looking in the direction we'd come thus far. You could say the approach involved a few ups and downs. PD photo - 29.jpg

Clear morning from a camp at 11,000 feet. BE photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:03:37 MDT

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Clear morning from a camp at 11,000 feet. BE photo - 30_DSCF1514.jpg

Lakpa Junior, 22, was a former armed Maoist soldier. He didn't speak English, but we tried as best as we could to swap stories with him though LG's translations. He'd bring us tea every morning at 6:00 a.m. sharp. BE photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:00:14 MDT

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Lakpa Junior, 22, was a former armed Maoist soldier. He didn't speak English, but we tried as best as we could to swap stories with him though LG's translations. He'd bring us tea every morning at 6:00 a.m. sharp. BE photo - 26_DSCF1773.jpg

Kids in Pelma. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:58:38 MDT

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Kids in Pelma. PD photo - 27.jpg

Dense conglomeration of huts on the trail heading out from Pelma. PD photo

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Dense conglomeration of huts on the trail heading out from Pelma. PD photo - 28.jpg

BE photo.

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BE photo

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A typical meal of Dahl Bhat and some sort of canned "meat." BE photo

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A typical meal of Dahl Bhat and some sort of canned "meat." BE photo - 26_DSCF1606.jpg

The crew prepping for another day at a small backcountry outpost. The previous pass went smoothly but low visibility precluded photos. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:46:02 MDT

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The crew prepping for another day at a small backcountry outpost. The previous pass went smoothly but low visibility precluded photos. PD photo - 26.jpg

My tent during the first rest day in Pelma. Day 7 or so. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:44:54 MDT

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My tent during the first rest day in Pelma. Day 7 or so. PD photo - 27_1.jpg

Lakpa Junior and Lakpa Senior carrying their baskets en route to Dhorpatan. The weight is mostly suspended by a strap around their foreheads. BE photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:40:57 MDT

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Lakpa Junior and Lakpa Senior carrying their baskets en route to Dhorpatan. The weight is mostly suspended by a strap around their foreheads. BE photo - 24_DSCF1458.jpg

Villagers returning to Dhorpatan while we head to the next big pass. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:38:40 MDT

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Villagers returning to Dhorpatan while we head to the next big pass. PD photo - 25.jpg

Curtis hanging out with the locals. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:36:12 MDT

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Curtis hanging out with the locals. PD photo - 15.jpg

Blue, with Dhaulagiri I beyond. PD photo

pdronkers — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:32:32 MDT

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Blue, with Dhaulagiri I beyond. PD photo - 22.jpg