On Backs or By Yak. There's more to see in the kingdom of the heavens.

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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Boudhanath in 4D. One of the holiest sites in Nepal, the Boudhanath stupa is an awe inspiring ancient site in Kathmandu. Built on the trade route from Tibet to the Kathmandu Valley, it is a place to worship and rest for weary porters working their way across the the mountains.

Balloon Mafia. In the west we refer to Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes. Over here it's a little more complicated. Ask yourself, if your child had to work to survive, would you be proud if he was an entrepreneur, diligently leading his little motley crew?

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Sunrise Over Everest. Taken from the summit of Gyoko Ri (17,585ft) about half way through a twenty day expedition around the Solu Khumbu region in Nepal. In a season that saw much tragedy, many say as a result of the mountain's commercialization, at that moment we understood it's draw for so many people, despite the risks. It's on the backs of the Nepali people that we were able to experience this incredible sight.

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On Backs or By Yak. There's more to see in the kingdom of the heavens.

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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