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We've started our drive across the himalayas starting in Lhasa - Scenery is absolutely awesome - hard to describe really... we'll post some pics when we get a chance.
Crossed the Gyatso La Pass - the highest motorable road in the world so they weren't joking when they said we'll be going across the roof of the world! a couple of guys are still suffering from altitude sickness but we've had a demo of the PAC bag just in case!
Got a fantastic view of Everest as we approached base camp although it was a bit cloudy.
We stopped off for lunch at a cafe type place near a villlage and Raj got seriously hassled and chased by the local children for money - nothing a good beating didn't sort out though (they're not so strict on child cruelty here.)
We're going to continue our ascent back to Nepal now across the Friendship Highway over the next few days - if you've seen Michael Palin's Himalaya - it is exactly how he describes it - we've seen loads of places that he shows in his documentary - including locals butchering goats/sheep on the side of the road and eating raw pickled meat.... mmmmm.... nice!
Staying in some absolute dives but I guess its all part of the experience!
Will update from Nepal....
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