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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Everest Base Camp Reply #15 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 2:26pm Gordon wrote on Mar 11^th, 2017 at 2:03pm: Here's one from the Indian Himalayas. Dusty and desolate but I love the scale. Why did they make the road weave about instead of in a straight line?
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Reply #16 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 2:34pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Mar 11^th, 2017 at 2:26pm:

Gordon wrote on Mar 11^th, 2017 at 2:03pm:

Here's one from the Indian Himalayas. Dusty and desolate but I love the scale.

Why did they make the road weave about instead of in a straight line?

Probably to add a point of interest to my photo, either that or they took a detour around an outdoor toilet.

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Reply #17 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 7:13pm

Gordon wrote on Mar 11^th, 2017 at 2:34pm:

Why did they make the road weave about instead of in a straight line?

Probably to add a point of interest to my photo, either that or they took a detour around an outdoor toilet. [/quote]

My guess is the workers were being paid by the metre when they were scratching out this dusty road. Either that or they were pissed on lack of oxygen sickness.

There's no doubt the scenery in those parts is very humbling for their sheer overwhelming bulk and majesty.

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Reply #18 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 7:38pm

[quote author=Herbert link=1489136617/17#17 date=1489223602][quote author=Gordon link=1489136617/16#16 date=1489206886]

Why did they make the road weave about instead of in a straight line?[/quote]

Probably to add a point of interest to my photo, either that or they took a detour around an outdoor toilet. [/quote]

My guess is the workers were being paid by the metre when they were scratching out this dusty road. Either that or they were pissed on lack of oxygen sickness.

There's no doubt the scenery in those parts is very humbling for their sheer overwhelming bulk and majesty.

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That was about 4500m, the locals were not fine of course. I'd taken about 10 days of gradual climbing to get there and was fine, but people who'd gotten there quickly were struggling

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72272 Gender:	Re: Everest Base Camp Reply #19 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 7:43pm the roads traditionally follow old animal trails.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20231 Gordon Gender:	Re: Everest Base Camp Reply #20 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 7:49pm John Smith wrote on Mar 11^th, 2017 at 7:43pm: the roads traditionally follow old animal trails. And we all know why goats in India can't walk straight. Yuck
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Everest Base Camp Reply #21 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 7:59pm John Smith wrote on Mar 11^th, 2017 at 7:43pm: the roads traditionally follow old animal trails. Well said, but WHY do they meander when there's no reason to?
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Everest Base Camp Reply #22 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 8:00pm Gordon wrote on Mar 11^th, 2017 at 7:49pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 11^th, 2017 at 7:43pm: the roads traditionally follow old animal trails. And we all know why goats in India can't walk straight. Yuck
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Everest Base Camp Reply #23 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 8:02pm Gordon [quote]That was about 4500m, the locals were not fine of course. I'd taken about 10 days of gradual climbing to get there and was fine, but people who'd gotten there quickly were struggling [/quote] With my heart condition it would kill me like a shot duck.
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Reply #24 - Mar 11^th, 2017 at 8:11pm

[quote author=Herbert link=1489136617/23#23 date=1489226520]Gordon

[quote]That was about 4500m, the locals were not fine of course. I'd taken about 10 days of gradual climbing to get there and was fine, but people who'd gotten there quickly were struggling [/quote]

With my heart condition it would kill me like a shot duck.[/quote]

The filthy food and water will get you first.

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Reply #25 - Mar 12^th, 2017 at 6:33am

[quote author=Gordon link=1489136617/24#24 date=1489227114][quote author=Herbert link=1489136617/23#23 date=1489226520]Gordon

[quote]That was about 4500m, the locals were not fine of course. I'd taken about 10 days of gradual climbing to get there and was fine, but people who'd gotten there quickly were struggling [/quote]

With my heart condition it would kill me like a shot duck.[/quote]

The filthy food and water will get you first. [/quote]

Fly-blown sh!t at the open marketplace stalls? No wonder the Yeti keep well away from the locals.

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Reply #26 - Mar 12^th, 2017 at 12:13pm

[quote author=Herbert link=1489136617/25#25 date=1489264387][quote author=Gordon link=1489136617/24#24 date=1489227114][quote author=Herbert link=1489136617/23#23 date=1489226520]Gordon

[quote]That was about 4500m, the locals were not fine of course. I'd taken about 10 days of gradual climbing to get there and was fine, but people who'd gotten there quickly were struggling [/quote]

With my heart condition it would kill me like a shot duck.[/quote]

The filthy food and water will get you first. [/quote]

Fly-blown sh!t at the open marketplace stalls? No wonder the Yeti keep well away from the locals. [/quote]

If I ever did EBC, I'd consider taking enough MRE for the entire stay.

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Everest Base Camp Reply #27 - Mar 12^th, 2017 at 12:28pm [quote author=Gordon link=1489136617/26#26 date=1489284801] If I ever did EBC, I'd consider taking enough MRE for the entire stay. [/quote] HUH?
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Reply #28 - Mar 12^th, 2017 at 12:31pm

[quote author=Gordon link=1489136617/26#26 date=1489284801][quote author=Herbert link=1489136617/25#25 date=1489264387][quote author=Gordon link=1489136617/24#24 date=1489227114][quote author=Herbert link=1489136617/23#23 date=1489226520]Gordon

That was about 4500m, the locals were not fine of course. I'd taken about 10 days of gradual climbing to get there and was fine, but people who'd gotten there quickly were struggling [/quote]

With my heart condition it would kill me like a shot duck.[/quote]

The filthy food and water will get you first. [/quote]

Fly-blown sh!t at the open marketplace stalls? No wonder the Yeti keep well away from the locals. [/quote]

If I ever did EBC, I'd consider taking enough MRE for the entire stay.
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You're a dreamer Gordon. You will never do it.

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Reply #29 - Mar 12^th, 2017 at 1:44pm

[quote author=Unforgiven link=1489136617/28#28 date=1489285871][quote author=Gordon link=1489136617/26#26 date=1489284801][quote author=Herbert link=1489136617/25#25 date=1489264387][quote author=Gordon link=1489136617/24#24 date=1489227114][quote author=Herbert link=1489136617/23#23 date=1489226520]Gordon

That was about 4500m, the locals were not fine of course. I'd taken about 10 days of gradual climbing to get there and was fine, but people who'd gotten there quickly were struggling [/quote]

With my heart condition it would kill me like a shot duck.[/quote]

The filthy food and water will get you first. [/quote]

Fly-blown sh!t at the open marketplace stalls? No wonder the Yeti keep well away from the locals. [/quote]

If I ever did EBC, I'd consider taking enough MRE for the entire stay.
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You're a dreamer Gordon. You will never do it.[/quote]

Why? I've been to the Indian Himalayas, hiking and on motorbike.
Are you upset I can do stuff like this but you can't because you're cripple?

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