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Brendsel's Island Peak and Lobuche Peak Expedition Dispatch
October 28, 2008 – Leland and Michael arrive in Kathmandu
![BAI guide Ang Temba, greets Leland and Michael in Kathmandu](assets/01welcomebanner1.jpg)
BAI guide Ang Temba, greets Leland and Michael in Kathmandu
![Michael gets a view overlooking Kathmandu](assets/01_michael.jpg)
Michael gets a view overlooking Kathmandu
![Leland and Michael take a picture with the local baba or holy man](assets/01_holyman.jpg)
Leland and Michael take a picture with the local baba or holy man
![A fantastic shot of candles inside a monastery](assets/01_candles.jpg)
A fantastic shot of candles inside a monastery
![Leland and Michael stroll around the pool and their hotel, the Park Hyatt](assets/01_pool.jpg)
Leland and Michael stroll around the pool and their hotel, the Park Hyatt.
![They check out the famous “Monkey Temple”;](assets/01_monk3.jpg)
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Left: They check out the famous “Monkey Temple”
Right: Leland does some sightseeing