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		<title>The ‘Must-Do’ Annapurna List: 5 Trek Experiences you Won’t Forget</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why is the Annapurna Circuit so beloved by the many trekkers that take up the challenge? It could be the landscape, the cultures, the lifestyle – or all of this and more: the Annapurna experience. Here are five of the things that make the route so special.
 Stay: Tea Houses
The Annapurna Circuit is well known [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mountainkingdoms.com/blog/the-%e2%80%98must-do%e2%80%99-annapurna-list-5-trek-experiences-you-won%e2%80%99t-forget/</link>
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		<title>Appa Sherpa Climbs for Climate Change Awareness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Those setting their sights on Everest Base Camp this year may be interested to hear about another trek taking place nearby: the Climate Smart Celebrity Trek. From 15th January to 13th May, veteran summitter Apa Sherpa will be undertaking an epic journey in the hopes of raising greater awareness of climate change and its effects [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mountainkingdoms.com/blog/appa-sherpa-climbs-for-climate-change-awareness/</link>
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		<title>Extreme Thinking: Bringing a TEDx Conference to Everest Base Camp</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We recently came across the intriguing story of what one group of trekkers got up to at Everest Base Camp – staging a conference! The intrepid thinkers behind the TEDxEverest project managed to hold a series of high-altitude talks over two nights, despite numerous setbacks.
Given the logistics of holding (and recording) talks in one of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mountainkingdoms.com/blog/extreme-thinking-bringing-a-tedx-conference-to-everest-base-camp/</link>
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		<title>40 Days at Base Camp: A New Film About Everest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s always interesting to see the stories about the Everest region, and we’re definitely intrigued by a new documentary film, ‘40 Days at Base Camp’, which takes a look at the transient community at Everest Base Camp and those that inhabit it. Filmmaker Dianne Whelan takes a look at the diverse array of people that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mountainkingdoms.com/blog/40-days-at-base-camp-a-new-film-about-everest/</link>
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		<title>The Birds of Everest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When heading up to Everest Base Camp, you’ll pass through some of the most stunning landscapes in the world – and, as you trek through this sublime landscape, you may well spot a variety of the birds that are common to this area of the Himalaya.  Many travellers find the birds of the Himalaya [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treasures of the Annapurna Circuit: Nepal’s Hot Springs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While trekking the Annapurna Circuit, there is one particular feature of the always-astonishing landscape that comes as a welcome sight to travellers: hot springs. There’s nothing quite as good as the chance to warm up and wash off the dust of the journey in water heated by the earth itself. Our Annapurna treks feature several [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK Runner Beats Own World Record from Everest Base Camp—Kathmandu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We were pleased to read about mountain and trail runner Lizzy Hawker’s latest feat: beating her own world record for the 320-kilometre run from Everest Base Camp to Kathmandu – the Everest Sky Race. She completed the run in 2 days, 23 hours and 25 minutes – her previous record was 3 days, 2 hours [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mountainkingdoms.com/blog/uk-runner-beats-own-world-record-from-everest-base-camp%e2%80%94kathmandu/</link>
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		<title>Annapurna’s First Snow Leopard Census</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Annapurna Circuit is known among travellers for its stunning mountain vistas and excellent trekking opportunities, but humans aren’t the only species to walk in this region. It is also home to some of the world’s most beautiful – and rare – flora and fauna, and one species in particular has been making the headlines [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mountainkingdoms.com/blog/annapurna%e2%80%99s-first-snow-leopard-census/</link>
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		<title>Dak Thok Festival on Family Adventure Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The region of Ladakh, in the Indian Himalaya, invites travellers from far and wide with its vibrant and welcoming culture – it is a joy to discover for adults and children alike. Our family adventure holidays to the region take in inspiring temples and friendly villages, but perhaps the best way to immerse yourself in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mountainkingdoms.com/blog/dak-thok-festival-on-family-adventure-holidays/</link>
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		<title>En Route to Everest Base Camp – Thyangboche</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s a goal that lights up many a trekker’s eyes: reaching Everest Base Camp. Taking this famous – and famously challenging – trek is a mighty achievement in itself, but the appeal isn’t only in the chance to push your boundaries. It also lies in the opportunity that the trek gives you to experience the [...]]]></description>
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