Tibetan children in Nyalam
Just a stop on the way to Lhasa or Everest basecamp, nothing much to see and do except some bars, restaurants and shops. Nyalam, Tibet. Oh, and if you know where to look, some fun all-night karaoke...
View ArticleDomes De Miage, Mont Blanc
In the dry summer of 2003 I took another trip to Mt Blanc with American climber Mike and Dutch climber and friend Ron. It had been so dry and warm during the hot summer that many glaciers and...
View ArticleDubai from Burj Al Arab
Now for something completely different :)When producing the Dutch TV series PlanetRace, we had some nice activities for the contestants to do and places for them to find. They had to canoo along the...
View ArticleKids in Hushe, Pakistan
At the end of our expedition to Chogolisa, we passed the small town of Hushe, the start of the road back to the real world. The children were interested and followed us around while we visited the...
View ArticleOm Mani Padme Hum prayer stones, Nepal
Most flags, prayerstones, prayerwheels and chants contain the worlds Om Mani Padme Hum. Many times incorrectly translated as “Hail, the jewel in the lotus”, the actual meaning is a bit deeper. This is...
View ArticleHindu Girl in Kathmandu
Pashupatinath is the holiest Hindu place in Nepal. This is where the cremations take place, just hours after the deceased have passed away. Different places for different castes, it is a coming and...
View ArticleClimbers near third step on Everest
The sun had just come up and I stopped to wait for Thomas and the Sherpas who were close behind me. Their silhouette against the skyline at about 8700m altitude was stunning and I quickly took my...
View ArticleSenecio trees in Rwenzori, Uganda, Africa
My friend Romke is looking up in amazement at the giant Scenecio trees. Actually they are plants, but the unique wet African high altitude climate makes this variation as high as trees, dwarfing even a...
View ArticlePrayer flags at Lung La Pass, Tibet
When climbing Mount Everest from the Tibet side, you have the luxury to be able to drive all the way to BAsecamp. On the way from Nyalam to dusty village of Tingri you will pass this first 5000m high...
View ArticleYoung Nepali porter
While we were getting our temperatures measured at the Nepal-Tibetan border -the Chines are afraid of SARS- the stream of porters carries the endless amount of gear and goods across the Friendship...
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