These are the principle delights of Kathmandu, in my humble opinion. I mean, I could mention the innumerable scooters, motorcycles and dirt bikes that whiz through every street, sidewalk, and alleyway around and have nearly de-nose-itated me a few times already, or the crash course in buddhism that i'm receiving, but that's just not fun.
However, if you wander down the streets of the Thamel district, as I've done for the last 2 nights, you can find the retail outlets for Mountain Hardware, North Face, Vaude, and Marmot. Which is pretty amazing. But you can also see about 1245 small shops selling the fake versions of everything, from sleeping bags to gore-tex gloves, and those fancy Sigg metal water bottles to ice axes. Personally, if my life were depending on an ice axe, I'd want an authentic one.
Luckily, I don't need an axe for this adventure. So, instead, I bought some Nepali gaiters, and things made from yak wool. Hey - if they stay warm up there, surely I will too.
Up where, you may ask. Well. Let me tell you. The Solo-Khumbu region of Nepal, which is home to Sagarmatha/Chomolungma/Mt. Everest Yup. That's where I'm headed.
But before I go there, I'll eat some more momos. They are mighty tasty.
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awesome awesome awesome! good luck!!
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