ratoncitoperez:
Annapurna range as visited by Mark
Events in Landruk
Two weeks ago I, and a small party, went trekking in the Himalayas with the objective of ascending to two base camps in the Annapurna region. We did that, but we also ended up in the middle of a civil war. Just when I thought my luck couldnt get any worse. Anyway, my subjective account of what happened is set out below....
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Two weeks ago I, and a small party, went trekking in the Himalayas with the objective of ascending to two base camps in the Annapurna region. We did that, but we also ended up in the middle of a civil war. Just when I thought my luck couldnt get any worse. Anyway, my subjective account of what happened is set out below....
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Background
This entry provides a brief summary of the political background to Nepal today, and provides the context for the encounter described in my subsequent entry.
Since February 1996, the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), more typically known as the Maoists, has been undertaking a peoples war against the Nepali state. Their struggle remains confined to the hills and backcountry areas of Nepal only, particularly...
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This entry provides a brief summary of the political background to Nepal today, and provides the context for the encounter described in my subsequent entry.
Since February 1996, the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), more typically known as the Maoists, has been undertaking a peoples war against the Nepali state. Their struggle remains confined to the hills and backcountry areas of Nepal only, particularly...
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Our second PhD researcher arrives from Athens in the next couple of days. Today I was making sure that we had his network account and all of his access rights set up. The last time I was in Athens I was chased by pack of wild dogs. Absolutely true. You just dont think that stuff like this happens in modern big cities, but it does....
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wyatt:
Got your app to SG Motorcycles. Please post in MY journal a little bit about what you ride, where, how long you've been riding, etc. If you don't currently ride, say something about why you should be a member of SGMC anyway. Anything to let me know you're for real will do. If you know a current SGMC member, have him/her leave me a note in my journal.
Thanks.
I like the Apocalypse Now references in your profile. I avoided being chased by dogs when I was in Athens, but I avoided most of the sketchy parts of town for the two days I was there.
Thanks.
I like the Apocalypse Now references in your profile. I avoided being chased by dogs when I was in Athens, but I avoided most of the sketchy parts of town for the two days I was there.