SGTrekker 10D9N Everest Panorama Trek (17-26 March 2011)
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Learnphotography
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looking forward to see photos from u guys!
Some of u r really rich! It was only a few mths ago when some of u went for Myanmar.
As much as i wanna join u all, im held back by my 'allowance' as army boy
Some of u r really rich! It was only a few mths ago when some of u went for Myanmar.
As much as i wanna join u all, im held back by my 'allowance' as army boy
ClemC
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SgTrekker (Melvin, Adrian), Limwhow, divinemoment, SK1968.. not sure who went and who stayed in SG to guard the fort.. 
Hope to see a lot more pictures out of this Everest Trip... BUT can slow down a little or not.. dont be as quick as the Myanmar trip!!.. I cant even finished a few pages and you have already started a new part
Welcome back.. and I will set up tent here!
Hope to see a lot more pictures out of this Everest Trip... BUT can slow down a little or not.. dont be as quick as the Myanmar trip!!.. I cant even finished a few pages and you have already started a new part Welcome back.. and I will set up tent here!
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SgTrekker
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SgTrekker
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Hello ClemC, Nice to have you here. Yes. both of us were in Nepal and guarding our SG fort via the great WWW.
SgTrekker (Melvin, Adrian), Limwhow, divinemoment, SK1968.. not sure who went and who stayed in SG to guard the fort..
Welcome back.. and I will set up tent here!
SgTrekker
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Dear all, Thank you for your support. We will be posting our photos here soon.
LearnPhotography, thank you for dropping by.
Chempaka, Stay tuned here. i believe many of us are still having a good leg massage today and turning on hot showers for the entire of today.
As much as i wanna join u all, im held back by my 'allowance' as army boy
LearnPhotography, thank you for dropping by.
Gapman! Get ready!
Brother Lowlights! Yes, We are safe and good. Just need some massage on our legs!
Thank you AlexK!Welcome come back everyone. :cheergal:
Now, prepare myself to camp here.
limwhow
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T R A V E L O G U E
Day 1 Afternoon - Swayambunath Temple (Monkey Temple)
It was already past 3 pm. And as per scheduled, we had enough time to visit our first destination, the Swayambunath Temple, one of the two big Buddhist temples listed under UNESCO protected site. Swayambunath was also known as the Monkey Temple for many of the primates roamed freely within its compound.
Our guide for the next couple of days was Mr Nepal. (yupe, you've got it correct. Mr Nepal is his name.) A very well spoken gentlemen who used to be a guide in the Himalaya.
It took us a while but soon we got used to his accent.
Mr Nepal gave us an account:
There are altogether, in Nepal, 7 Unesco listed sites:
Here was the Main Stupa at Swayambunath Temple. Our good francis chia and SereneXMM were surveying for the best angles to capture the big stupa...
Like many Buddhist stupas in Nepal, its walls face 4 directions, and it has 13 steps from the base to the top symbolizing the steps to reach nirvana.
Day 1 Afternoon - Swayambunath Temple (Monkey Temple)
It was already past 3 pm. And as per scheduled, we had enough time to visit our first destination, the Swayambunath Temple, one of the two big Buddhist temples listed under UNESCO protected site. Swayambunath was also known as the Monkey Temple for many of the primates roamed freely within its compound.
Our guide for the next couple of days was Mr Nepal. (yupe, you've got it correct. Mr Nepal is his name.) A very well spoken gentlemen who used to be a guide in the Himalaya.
It took us a while but soon we got used to his accent.
Mr Nepal gave us an account:
There are altogether, in Nepal, 7 Unesco listed sites:
- The individual Durbar squares of Patan, Baktapur & Kathmandu.
- (Durbar- means palace). Built from 15-16th century.
- The two big Buddhist stupa- Swayambunath and Boudnath.
- The two old Hindu temples- Pashupathinath and Changunarayan.
Here was the Main Stupa at Swayambunath Temple. Our good francis chia and SereneXMM were surveying for the best angles to capture the big stupa...
Like many Buddhist stupas in Nepal, its walls face 4 directions, and it has 13 steps from the base to the top symbolizing the steps to reach nirvana.
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divinemoment
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SgTrekker (Melvin, Adrian), Limwhow, divinemoment, SK1968.. not sure who went and who stayed in SG to guard the fort..
Welcome back.. and I will set up tent here!
Me of course stay put lah. You want my CO to lock the door, is it?
limwhow
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Here is a picture of Stevewhy, Ah Hawk and Melvin relaxing by the main stupa.
We could see, at the background, a stupa that is being scaffolded and being repaired.
Mr Nepal had a very interesting story about this stupa:
We could see, at the background, a stupa that is being scaffolded and being repaired.
Mr Nepal had a very interesting story about this stupa:
"The umbrella stupa under repair besides the main stupa at Swayambunath had little story behind it. It had been said that if there were to be any damage to it, some disastrous event would befall the nation of Nepal.
And indeed in 2001, a fire broke out in that very stupa and in the process of watering down this fire, the seepage of huge quantity of water caused the stupa to crumble.
Not long after that, the Royal massacre of King Birendra and his Queen by the crown prince Dipendra took place.
The brother of the slain king, Gyanendra then took over the throne, with his son Paras by his side. Apparently this new King and his son were not too popular with the people, and he found himself left with no choice but to rescind control of the country to a democratic coalition in 2007.
He now lives in a house 10km out of Kathmandu."
And indeed in 2001, a fire broke out in that very stupa and in the process of watering down this fire, the seepage of huge quantity of water caused the stupa to crumble.
Not long after that, the Royal massacre of King Birendra and his Queen by the crown prince Dipendra took place.
The brother of the slain king, Gyanendra then took over the throne, with his son Paras by his side. Apparently this new King and his son were not too popular with the people, and he found himself left with no choice but to rescind control of the country to a democratic coalition in 2007.
He now lives in a house 10km out of Kathmandu."
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limwhow
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Here are just some of my record shots of The Swayambunath Temple.
When we arrived at the Temple, the sky was a little gloomy and we didn't have too much good light.
Thus the dynamic ranges were a challenge.
I know many of you guys out there have great shots of Swayambunath. So let me just share some of my humble side-shots and leave the main ones to you all.
The small stupa on the left side of the entrance where SereneXMM, Acpical and I roamed to first, while the rest of the team went over to the right side which was the main Stupa.
Right at the top of the steps was another small little stupa.
My humble share of the big prayer wheels.
As we walked down from the main stupa, we came across this seated Buddha.
What was interesting that I found was, the little monkey just jumped all over the Buddha! Haha....
When we arrived at the Temple, the sky was a little gloomy and we didn't have too much good light.
Thus the dynamic ranges were a challenge.
I know many of you guys out there have great shots of Swayambunath. So let me just share some of my humble side-shots and leave the main ones to you all.
The small stupa on the left side of the entrance where SereneXMM, Acpical and I roamed to first, while the rest of the team went over to the right side which was the main Stupa.
Right at the top of the steps was another small little stupa.
My humble share of the big prayer wheels.
As we walked down from the main stupa, we came across this seated Buddha.
What was interesting that I found was, the little monkey just jumped all over the Buddha! Haha....
ClemC
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yes, yes, silly me.. I should know you stay put in SG... LOL.. we together plotting for the next conquest!!! ...
SereneXMM
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SereneXMM #3
Afew monkeys were picking fleas with their companions. One of their companions snarled at me. I quickly ran away...
SereneXMM #4
Caught this monkey sleeping. It 'bo chap' me even I went near him.
SereneXMM #5
The prayer wheels and the mani stones.
SereneXMM #6
The prayer wheels.
Afew monkeys were picking fleas with their companions. One of their companions snarled at me. I quickly ran away...
SereneXMM #4
Caught this monkey sleeping. It 'bo chap' me even I went near him.
SereneXMM #5
The prayer wheels and the mani stones.
SereneXMM #6
The prayer wheels.
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limwhow
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Hahaha... ClemC, not that we want to be fast and furious, but it is the two big men behind SgTrekkers that are pushing hard!SgTrekker (Melvin, Adrian), Limwhow, divinemoment, SK1968.. not sure who went and who stayed in SG to guard the fort..
Welcome back.. and I will set up tent here!
Imagine.. we just touched down at 11pm last night (Saturday) and by 1:59am (Sunday) Adrian has already posted the thread!
My goodness, these fellows are slave drivers... Hehehehe...
Thanks for coming by, ClemC!
Aiyoh... Divinemoment, you are being modest lah! Looking forward to travelling with you again soon.
francis chia! Great to have you post your shots here!
Come, share more, share more!
SK1968
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SgTrekker (Melvin, Adrian), Limwhow, divinemoment, SK1968.. not sure who went and who stayed in SG to guard the fort..
Welcome back.. and I will set up tent here!
No no, this time I 'chickened out' as this trek is only meant for the fit and brave ones so I am only camping here for fun stories and beautiful photos
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SK1968
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SereneXMM #3
Afew monkeys were picking fleas with their companions. One of their companions snarled at me. I quickly ran away...
SereneXMM #4
Caught this monkey sleeping. It 'bo chap' me even I went near him.
Great shots of the monkeys
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