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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
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Agree with the posts here. Nepal is much much easier to get to by itself. I've heard many travelers go straight there instead of dealing with the challenges to Tibet for a Himalaya's trip.
Tibet, trains, etc. Too much hassle.