Himalayan porters
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Gallery:
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Werblich
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Description:
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Pheriche is a village in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal. Situated at an altitude of about 4,371 m (14,340 ft), above the Tsola River
Pheriche is a popular stop for trekkers and climbers. It is the home of the Himalayan Rescue Association which runs the hospital built in 1975 by the Japanese
Pheriche was primarily a farming village raising potatoes and buckwheat, and keeping yaks. However, now in the summer many of its men are employed by trekkers as guides and bearers.
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Copyright:
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© akspix/hamid-m
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Keywords:
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#Khumbu #Nepal #Phakding #Base_Camp #Himalaya #Trekking
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recording date:
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21.02.2011
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resolution of the original:
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3413 x 5120 px