Nepal 1995

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The sherpas have become famous all over the world for their brave efforts during climbingexpeditions. 
It was the sherpa Norgay Tensing, together with Hillary who climbed Mount Everest for the first time in history.

My trekk offered unforgetable views over some of the highest mountains in the world, Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyo, as well as unforgetable meetings with the sherpa-people. 

I reached the highest point during the trekk at Chukkung Ri, almost 5600 mas. From here one can see three of the highest mountains in the world.

Even if some of my steps where very heavy and "the air was thin" during the trekk I knew, that I will revert to Nepal again!

I ended this trip to Nepal with some excursions in the Kathmandu- valley.
 
I visited Changunarayan, one of the oldest temples in the country, and trekked from Nagarkot down the hills to Bhaktapur, just to say "goodbye" to the mountains for this time.

As the trekks in Nepal mainly are done on high altitudes they sometimes are rather tough and dramatic, but very rewarding. In the villages you meet different mountainpeople and the views with the high, snowcovered peaks is something you never will forget.

There is a big difference compared with the trekks I am used to do in the swedish mountains!

I will take this opportunity to thank our trekking agency Sports & Nature in Kathmandu, Mrs Nandini Lahe-Thapa and Mr C B Gurung, as well as our guide and porter Thapa and Dil, who all supported us to arrange and fullfill the trekk and made it to a lifetime memory.

"Visit Nepal - whenever!"

Swaymbunath.
Kathmandu

Bada Dasain festival.
Kathmandu

Heavy load of wood.
Namche Bazaar

View from Khumbu area. Namche Bazaar

The beautiful 
Ama Dablam

Tawoche seen from Dingboche

The village Dingboche with Lothse

Holy men.
Kathmandu 

Smoking boys.
Malidanda 

Namche Bazaar

The monastery
Tengpoche

Market day.
Namche Bazaar

Mount Everest and Nuptse

Market day.
Namche Bazaar

Basic facts:

Area, total: 140 800 sq km
Population: 28 902 000
Population / sq km: 188
Coastline: 0 km
Capital / Population:  
Kathmandu / 856 000

Lowest point: Kanchan Kalan 70 m
Highest point: Mount Everest 8 850 m
Largest rivers: Karnali, Narayani, Kosi
Largest lakes:
Natural resources:  
Quartz, water, timber, copper, cobalt and other

Pop. growth rate: 2.13 %
Infant mortility rate: 64 
(deaths / 1 000 live births)
Life expectancy at birth (years):
Male / Female  61 / 60

Ethnic groups: Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Rais, Sherpas, Ghorkas and other
Religions: Hindu 80.6 %, Buddhist 10.7 %, Muslims 4.2 %, Kiranti 3.6 %, Other 0.9 %
Languages: Nepali (official) spoken by approx. 90 % of population, 20 other languages divided into different dialects
Literacy; % pop. over 15 years:
Male / Female: 63 / 35

GNP/capita: 339 USD
Population below poverty line: 82.5 %
Currency:  
Nepalese Rupee (NPR)

Mobiletelephones: 1 042 000
Internetusers: 250 000
Railways: 59 km
Highways: 17 380 km

Source: CIA World Factbook 2008/03

Map over Nepal

The flag of  Nepal is the only non rectangular flag in the world. The currrent layout was descided in 1962 when the faces of the sun and the moon were removed. The points of the flag are symbolizing the peaks of the Himalayas. The sun and the moon reflects the hope that the country will remain as long as the heavenly bodies. The red colour in the flag comes from the rhododendronflower and is the national colour of Nepal.

In the rear of the crest you can see a rivervalley and the peaks of the Himalayas. The flora and fauna are represented by a white cow, a golden pheasant and rhododendrondflowers.  The ghurkasoldiers, one of them in a british uniform, is symbolizing the braveness of the nepaleses in combat. In the crest you can also find the symbols for the sun and moon as well as the footprints of Bhudda. He was born in Nepal. The crown is representing the royal family.
The inscription at the bottom says:
"The nation is more important than heaven".