Exploring…
The thought popped into my head the other day – I wonder if you can explore Mount Everest on Google Maps? The answer is yes. Although the Google Earth version is even better – it’s got the camps marked.
I was surprised to zoom in and not see evidence of human presence – I gather the camps are like giant garbage dumps. I’ve seen pictures where human beings form giant conga lines to the summit. We won’t even go into the famous bodies that have been there for decades.
I mean, you can see our car in the drive in Google Maps. That should be enough resolution to pick out a tent city.
Anyway, I gather the Nepalese government has been making an effort to clean up some of the trash and corpses in recent years, so good luck with that.
That’s it – just a quickie from me. I’m going to a party tonight! Have a good weekend…
Posted: November 15th, 2024 under personal.
Comments: 8
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Comment from Jon
Time: November 15, 2024, 4:59 pm
Enjoy your party!
Comment from ExpressoBold Pureblood
Time: November 15, 2024, 8:02 pm
Party like it’s 2016 !!!!!!
Comment from QuasiModo
Time: November 15, 2024, 8:28 pm
Don’t stay out past your curfew or you’ll be grounded! 🙂 Have a nice weekend 🙂
Comment from Deborah HH
Time: November 15, 2024, 9:59 pm
I’ve been examining USGS topo maps today. I need to take some photographs for a DAR project and I’m trying to determine where I might find the most scenic and picturesque views.
My family is celebrating Thanksgiving this Sunday, so that will be a party, sort of. My beloved nephew is a fireman and will be working on Thanksgiving day, so we’ll feed him all the family favorites first. I’m on pie duty: Pecan and pumpkin—two of each. And maybe a banana pudding. And a quart of heavy cream for making whipped cream 🙂
Comment from thefritz
Time: November 15, 2024, 10:13 pm
Hey Swease, the new Dead Pool needs to migrate to the side bar.
Hope your party was delightful. Just got invited to a neighbor’s party this weekend celebrating Nov. 5th…already lamenting the hangover that is certain to happen…
Comment from S. Weasel
Time: November 17, 2024, 9:09 pm
Fritz, do you mean I haven’t put a Dead Pool tag on the latest one?
Comment from thefritz
Time: November 17, 2024, 10:09 pm
I guess, the DP link on the side bar is an older one.
Comment from ExpressoBold Pureblood
Time: November 18, 2024, 2:47 pm
Yep, the newest DeadPool needs a “deadpool” tag…
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