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Monthly Archives: October 2010

Sunday, October 24, 2010

After 18okm of trekking, passes and peaks up to 5200 meter above sea-level, mostly good weather, 12 nights in tents, excellent food back home. Bhutan is a very special country with a special culture and very happy people. See some pictures [more pictures…]

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The trek

Friday, October 1, 2010

The trek Route: Drukgyel – Sharna (15km/+310m, -80m) – Thangthangkha (22km/+685m) – Jangothang ( 17km/+469m) – Lingshi (17km/+845m, -880) – Shasehpasa – Robluthang – Limithang (14km/+840m, -840m) – Laya (9km/-360m) – Koina(1okm/-560m) – Gasa(12km/+660m, – 1680m) – Damji Length: 13 day Minimal Altitude: 2580 meter above sealevel Maximum Altitude: 5005 meter above sealevel

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Facts & Figures about Bhutan

Friday, October 1, 2010

Facts & Figures Land area: 38,394 square kilometres Forest area: 72.5 % Altitude: between 240 metres and 7541metres above sea level Inhabitants: 734,340 Language: official language “Dzongkha”, English widely spoken Religion: Vajrayana stream of Mahayana Buddhism (Also known as Tantric Buddhism) Currency: Ngultrum (equal to Indian Rupee)

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