“I had a quick layover in Delhi - and could not resist dropping by (after a 3.5 hour drive each way) the city of Agra to visit the infamous Taj Mahal. While in customs I discovered that the Indian government bans the use of GPS devices - and confiscated my garmin InReach! I took a picture of the device with the officer in the background and the officer almost arrested me for taking his picture! I explained that I just wanted some evidence in six weeks to show the lost and found when I come back through Delhi that I was with the authorities when it was taken from me.” Thankfully Len did not get arrested and was able to board his flight to Kathmandu (minus one garmin InReach). Never a dull moment.
“I arrived in Kathmandu and was greeted by my guide Chhiring Sherpa with a welcome yellow Khata for a safe journey.” Did you know that Nepali mountaineer Chhiring Sherpa summited Mount K2 (8,611m) in just 12 hours 20 minutes, setting a world record of speed climb of the world’s second highest mountain! Read more about his amazing world record!
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