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Re: Massive Earthquake in the Himalayas and Nepal

PostPosted: Sun May 10, 2015 6:25 pm
by Woodswalker
ScottyP wrote:Abandoned my climb, area is a mess. These people need our prayers.


Sorry that your dream climb had to be abandoned. Any chance of a trip report of your experience there with climbing and the earthquake?

Re: Massive Earthquake in the Himalayas and Nepal

PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2015 2:48 am
by Marcsoltan
sqcipune wrote:I was in namche bazar on 25th May 2015 with my group n we all were planning to go the market as it was our acclimatization day, all of sudden our lodge hotel kamal started shaking n we were on second floor , it put our heart in our mouth, the time taken to come out was terrible ,we all ran away towords forest and stayed in tent organised by local police. it was raining that day n we all were shivering. when we were in our camp,again struck the other earthquake n seen how namche bazar building n huts were shaking n thundring sound from the rocking boulders, it was horrible n first time in my life seen death so closer

What is the condition of Namche Bazar? Did many/any buildings collapse? Any casualties?
How about nearby villages such as Lukla, Tengboche, Feroche etc.etc.etc?

Re: Massive Earthquake in the Himalayas and Nepal

PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 3:59 pm
by John Duffield
I heard the new quakes epicenter is closer to Namche. Namche has crawled up the side of that ridge in the last 30 years. I hope it is ok.

Re: Massive Earthquake in the Himalayas and Nepal

PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 9:51 pm
by Cy Kaicener

Re: Massive Earthquake in the Himalayas and Nepal

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 10:27 am
by Josh Lewis
I have seen the havoc wreaked by natural disasters on TV and in photos before, but I can tell you that it is entirely something else to see it in person. I came to Nepal over a month ago to climb a mountain, and am leaving with images of total human misery and loss burned into my memory.


- Destruction in Nepal

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Despite the tragedy that is unfolding in Nepal, it is great to see some still staying positive even with the lose of their home:

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Re: Massive Earthquake in the Himalayas and Nepal

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 4:53 pm
by Cy Kaicener
Landslide near Katmandu caught on camera (recent)
http://www.dailyo.in/politics/nepal-ear ... /3693.html

Re: Massive Earthquake in the Himalayas and Nepal

PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 10:15 pm
by ScottyP
Nanmche looks better than I thought it would ( saw pics today). With the way it is built on the hill I expected worse glad I'm not there anymore. Poor people of Nepal though!

Re: Massive Earthquake in the Himalayas and Nepal

PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2015 6:00 pm
by Cy Kaicener

Re: Massive Earthquake in the Himalayas and Nepal

PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2015 10:08 pm
by colinr