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... Pema , who has summited Everest twice once on Bonington's successful expedition - knew all four of the Western climbers and was quite upset . They wouldn't know any more until the next day . - Pema is a handsome young man with a thin ...
... Pema , who has summited Everest twice once on Bonington's successful expedition - knew all four of the Western climbers and was quite upset . They wouldn't know any more until the next day . - Pema is a handsome young man with a thin ...
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... Pema Dorje who wanted to take us for a mystery treat . I was feeling terrible but I wasn't going to miss this . Pema led us down the back streets of Kathmandu to a Tibetan house that sold ' tungba ' , Pema's favourite drink . Basically ...
... Pema Dorje who wanted to take us for a mystery treat . I was feeling terrible but I wasn't going to miss this . Pema led us down the back streets of Kathmandu to a Tibetan house that sold ' tungba ' , Pema's favourite drink . Basically ...
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... Pema arrived early the following day to tell us that he had been detailed to lead another trek and that he wouldn't be able to come with us but that a friend of his would be our sirdar . I thought it a pity since we had got to know Pema ...
... Pema arrived early the following day to tell us that he had been detailed to lead another trek and that he wouldn't be able to come with us but that a friend of his would be our sirdar . I thought it a pity since we had got to know Pema ...
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