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Thanks for the suggestions on places to go. I've been to Peru in 2004 (Salcantay and Machu Picchu then Ausangate circuit) and Roraima from Venezuela side in 2008. This was before I started doing video and the still photos were on an earlier digital camera and not as good quality as these days. If you are interested you can see the photos from all my trips (recent ones where there was also video and earlier ones when I took only stills) on my web site - with lots of commentary in text form!: www.stephenslater.me.uk Currently planning where to go this year, so will bear your suggestions in mind.

Ed B26354 You spoke my mind. Greetings From Kolkata, India.

@@stephen.t.slater Became a fan of your channel, sir. Greetings from Prosenjit Banerjee, Kolkata, India.

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Thanks Subrata. I've been to your home town, Kolkata. It's at the end of my Northern India video if you're interested: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rq6JfNqgs7abY5c.html

See you again here in Nepal very early sir

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Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my videos. To see current prices for doing treks yourself, I suggest you look at the web sites of trekking companies - I generally use KE Adventure, Exodus or Explore. I'm using a Sony A77 camera with a single Tamron 16-300mm zoom lens. I like the electronic viewfinder with interchangeable lenses, but then on trek it's a trade off of quality against weight. And the GPS geotagging is useful to know where I was and check which peaks I can see from there on Google maps.

@@stephen.t.slater thank you so much for the info Stephen, it always helps to have great tools to capture such beauty!😉👍

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I was in Nepal in 2018. Do you know what is greatest thing in your country except mountains? It is your people. Nepal in my heart forever, i hope to return anytime. Hello from Russia. Namaste!

I thought that was a female voice, but I think a post video audio would have better content and sound, which was horrible. I could only make out about 30% of what was said. I believe it had more to do with the poor quality microphone than the wind. Anyway, I was amazed at the stamina of the older hikers, I hope the fellow that had to drop out is OK. At least that is what I thought happened, again, the audio was bad. The Mustang area appeared volcanic in origin and reminded me of the geology in Death Valley, Ca. USA. Beautiful video presentation and I appreciated keying on the high peaks of the Himalayas. I was disappointed seeing how filthy Kathmandu was, the people seem to use the river as a toilet for plastic and anything else they throw away. Eventually, that crap makes it to the ocean. I had the impression the culture respected nature, nature was pristine, the humans are making every effort to destroy it.

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Just back from doing Annapurna Circuit (second time) and ABC (first time). You can't beat the Himalayas.

its good to come here in Nepal in end of the winter which is early feburary . Welcome to Nepal Mate

I'm also planning soon from Canada, searching for a group, I can join the trip or solo may work. Which month you went, if you don't mind me asking, thanks!

The shots in the video of the mule train and the porters hauling huge piles of gear - those were the helpers hired to carry our stuff. It was a package booked with KE Adventure. There are some easier trails in Nepal that I believe a few people do alone, where there are lots of other people about if you need help. For this one, even travelling in a group experienced at remote high-altitude treks, how would we have organised the rescue helicopter or found a way round when the route was blocked by the landslide etc travelling alone? Nepal trekking is best in the autumn for clearer views or in the spring for more intermittent views but with all the rhododendron bushes in bloom. In summer it is too hot low down with monsoon rains, while in winter the routes can be blocked by deep snow.