Videos tagged with "outdoors"

rhino in Chitwan National Park - Nepal [00:58]

Tags: rhino, chitwan, nepal, national, park, elefant, Rhinoceros, Rhino (comics), Zoo, Wildlife, pets, Animals, outdoors

Episode 004: The City of Bhaktapur [29:57]
"Down with the US Imperialism." Lhawang, our head Sherpa, or Sirdar, and Ben's Everest climbing partner finally arrives. It was great to meet Lhawang after hearing so much about him from Ben. The two were part of a Dhaulagiri expedition just 10 months earlier so this was a great reunion. Earlier, we check out one of Thamel's seemingly millions of embroidery shops and place an order for the team's expedition shoulder patch. The shop owner has his work cut out for him as we need 3 days of work completed by tomorrow night! While Lhawang checks in with family and friends, Major, Ben and I head into the Kathmandu Valley to visit the city of Bhaktapur. Upon arriving at the city's gate, we meet a 16 year-old student named Kewan who makes it his mission to tell us anything and everything about this "City of Art and Architecture." This kid is amazing and not even a tiny bit camera shy. The city is in full preparations for Biska Jatra, it's largest festival. There's so much going on that Major and I split up, each armed with a camera, and take off in opposite directions. Kewan takes Major to an alter where they perform animal sacrifice while I photograph some of Bhaktapur's more colorful residents. Our visit is cut short as thousands of Nepali marchers descend on the Durbar Square to protest US president George Bush's declaration that Nepal is a country that harbors terrorists. We are absolutely engrossed watching this event unfold when Kewan grabs our arms and urges us to leave ...
Tags: Everest, the, other, side, Mt., Mount, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, adventure, outdoors, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film,

Episode 003: Kathmandu, Part 2 [23:50]
Om Mani Padme Hum. Major finally arrives and the Everest expedition continues. We check out the largest Stupa in Nepal: Boudhanath. I can't get over how amazing this place is. I just want to spend the day walking around and around the central spire (in a clockwise direction as is the custom) and stare up at the Eyes of Buddha. There's a sort of New Age rendition of "om mani padme hum" piped in on the loudspeakers that you can't escape and can't get out of your head when you leave. It's beautiful, but touristy, and I buy a CD of it anyway. The following day we set out early for a scenic flight along the Himalayas. It's a clear day and we get a very good view of Everest from the plane. The mountain is easy to spot...it's the tallest one in sight. As the plane flies over the Kathmandu Valley I catch a glimpse of a familiar place. It's Boudhanath Stupa in all of it's architectural glory. I bet that if the plane wasn't so loud we could probably hear the New Age music playing. When we return to the hotel from the flight, we meet up with Elizabeth Hawley. She's the author of the Himalayan Database and interviews someone from every expedition to the Himalayas. She may not be well known outside of the climbing world, but here in Kathmandu she's an institution. Ms. Hawley has been documenting climbs for over 40 years even though she's never climbed one herself. That evening I try to play my new CD and discover that it's blank! No matter, I still can't get the song out of my head ...
Tags: Everest, the, other, side, Mt., Mount, Mountains, Mountaineering, climbing, expedition, camping, hiking, backpacking, adventure, outdoors, travel, Nepal, Kathmandu, Katmandhu, Tibet, Sherpa, Monk, yak, Buddhism, Hinduism, Spirituality, documentary, film,

Nepal 2010a.MP4 [14:12]
Vier unvergessliche Wochen in Nepal.
Tags: Fotoshow, Klettern, Bergsteigen, tourism, hiking, outdoors, travel log, nature, adventure, climbing, destination, mountain, nepal

Mandala Travel - Island Peak 6189 m [10:52]
Everestin perusleirin vaelluksen paluumatkalla voi poiketa Imjan laaksoon ja tavoitella Island Peakin upeaa kuusitonnista huippua. Reitti noustaa päivässä perusleiristä ja matkalle osuvat kaikki vuorikiipeilyn elementit; kivinen lähestyminen, uljas jäätikkö, kiipeilyllinen pääseinämä, huikea huippuharjanne ja tietysti Himalajan paraatipaikalle sijaitseva huippu.
Tags: himalaja, island, peak, everestin, perusleiri, trekking, outdoors, drama, kalle, viira, nepal, mountaineering, climbing, 6189, everest, base, camp, mountains