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Jean van Berkel: Photos of Baruntze (7220 m) and trek across Sherpani/East and West Col (6100 m), East Nepal
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Home page: www.treks.org. Photos from a trek in the Baruntse region of Nepal, October/November 2004. Route from Makalu across Sherpani/East Col, 6100 m, and Mera La (left) or Everest route (right) to Lukla. Click on picture for full view. After Google Earth. And powered by Hanwag Yukon boots:. Makalu from the Sherpani/East Col, 6100 m. Baruntse Base Camp, 5450 m. Map of day 4 till end. TITLE (to click on). Arun valley near Sedua. TITLE (to click on). Arun valley near Sedua. TITLE (to click on). Going up ...
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WORLDTWITCH - Birding Travel - Practical Advice for Foreign Bird Trips and Recommended Birding Equipment
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Africa and Middle East. Books Europe and Middle East. Groups and Mailing Lists. Practical Advice for Foreign Birding Trips. Well in advance of trip:. To hire and communicate with porters in Congo. See the WorldTwitch Language Resources page. Some recommended field equipment. While some birders go almost everywhere in sandals, I prefer a good-fitting pair of waterproof boots for all but the slipperiest trails. Of currently available boots, my favorite design is the Lowa Tectrek GTX (pdf). Boots are made o...