| Sept. 26 - |
Two Israeli "scouts" arrive in Kathmandu. They get in touch with the expedition leader (sirdar), rent equipment, hire porters etc. | |
| Oct. 6 - |
The rest of the expedition members arrive in Kath- . mandu. Completion of preparations. |
| Oct. 9 - |
Ride a local bus. at 30 km. per hour, along a narrow mountain road. to the town of Pokhara. Unloading and start of walk. Each man carries his personal belongings while porters carry tents, food. and fire-wood. Overnight at a camping site near the village of Hyengia (10000m.). |
| Oct. 10 - |
Walking up to the village of Dhumpus (1700m.) through a landscape of steep. forest-covered ridges. Overnight in the forest. west of Dhumpus. |
| Oct. 11 - |
Steep descent. through the woods, to the village of Landrung. Crossing a bridge over the Modi Khola River. Long climb to the village of Ghandrung and descent to the Kiumno Khola River. Stay overnight. |
| Oct. 12 - |
Ascent to the village of Chumro (2000m.) and on through the woods to the Himalay Hotel cabin. Overnight there. |
| Oct. 13 - |
Pass along the Hinko Cave (3000m.), climbe up to the Machhapuchhare base camp. First tour to select the site for the sculpture near the . Annapurna base camp. |
| Oct. 14 - |
Location of site (4100m.), setting up of tent camp, surveying. collection of stones, beginning of work. Quarrying stone for the upper tiers. |
| Oct. 20 - |
End of construction. | |
| Oct. 21 - |
Dismantling of camp, starting on the way back. |
| Oct. 26 - |
Pokhara. |
| Oct. 28 - |
Kathmandu. Total walking course - about 250 kilometers. |
| Oct. 5 - |
We land at Kathmandu |
| Oct. 7 - |
Set out in a landrover to Pokhara, A walk to Suiket
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| Oct. 8 - |
Ascen to Dhumpus by a path leading through the forest, Overnight at entry to Landrung, Rain all night.
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| Oct. 9 - |
Set out on a new path in a northern direction to Chumro beyond the Modi Khola, stay overnight.
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| Oct.10 - |
Khuldi Ghar, Dobban, incessant rain, Oveinight in Himalay hut.
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| Oct.11 - |
Hinko cave, edge of forest, incessant rain. Smitten by cold, rumors of a show storm in the Annapurna basin, Overnight in a Deurali hut.
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| Oct.12 - |
Improvement in weather. We reach the snowy valley. Set ourselves up in Snowland hut and set up a camp near it. Uncover the work beneath the snow, partially destroyed.
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| Oct.13 - |
Expose it partially and begin its restoration, with slight modifications. Snow all night.
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| Oct.14 - 17 Restoration. Descend to the south Annapurna glacier.
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| Oct.18 - |
Start back.
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| Oct.23 - |
Arrival at Pokhara.
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| Oct.24 - |
Bus to Kathmandu.
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