Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
October 8, 2008 – Photos From Our Tour of Kathmandu
Team arrives safely at our 5 - star hotel, The Yak & Yeti
Daniel stops for a photo while overlooking Pashupati, a Hindu temple. Many Hindus come to Pashupati to pay respects to the lord Shiva
Mitchell takes a look through carpets at BAI’s long time friend Tsering Dolkar’s factory
George and Mitchell shop for thankas. A thanka is a hand - painted Tibetan painting usually describing Buddhist stories
The Group checks out a statue of the Buddha
Our team takes a minute to gather in front of the Swayambhunath, or Monkey Temple. The temple got it’s name because of the “holy monkeys” that live in the area
The team gets together at the Hyatt for a typical Nepalese lunch
Mitchell and Daniel take their photo with a local baba or holy man
Babas are always willing to have their photos taken with the tourists
Sharon, George and Daniel with the babas
Sharon and George view the beautiful beadwork of a local woman
Mitchell is all smiles