Singalila National Park, West Bengal

LJax

I was talked into having my photo taken here.

Sandakphu, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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27,825 foot Makalu

The fifth tallest mountain in the world, some sites saying 27, 838 feet.  Mt. Everest is behind on the left not looking as tall due to distance.

Sandakphu, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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11,929 foot, Sandakphu

The small, steep peak where I photographed sunrise on the Himalayas.

Sandakphu, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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View

The view from the hostel parking lot.

Sandakphu, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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28,169 foot Kanchenjunga

Sandakphu, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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Switchbacks

With many switchbacks this is the steepest, roughest, scariest road I have ever been on, photographed through the windshield.

Sandakphu, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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Kalpokhari

Most villages along the route have fewer than 6 homes.

West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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Shrine

Kalpokhari, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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Singalila National Park

The clearest view we had from the lodge.

Habre's Nest, Kaiakata, Jamuna, Nepal, November 23, 2018

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Habre's Nest, Kaiakata, Nepal

Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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Road

The road switchbacks up the mountain side.

Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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Malemchi

Anaphalis triplinervis - seeds ready to disperse.

Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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Red Panda sighting

A distant sighting.

Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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Red Panda

Ailurus fulgens fulgens - photographed at 750 mm as a record photo.

Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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Red Panda sighting

Another distant sighting.

Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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Red Panda

Ailurus fulgens fulgens - photographed at 750 mm as a record photo.

Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India, November 23, 2018

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Road

Our departure morning watching a few vehicles climbing the mountain.

Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India, November 24, 2018

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Chocolate Boy & Amardeep

One of our terrific drivers and the sturdy 1956 Land Rover.

Habre's Nest, Kaiakata, Jamuna, Nepal, November 24, 2018

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Ashish & Chocolate Boy

Amardeep's brother and another of our excellent drivers.

Habre's Nest, Kaiakata, Jamuna, Nepal, November 24, 2018

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Farewell Photo

Debbie, myself, our guide and one other guest and his guide were the last visitors for the season.

Habre's Nest, Kaiakata, Jamuna, Nepal, November 24, 2018

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