While blog comments were hard to come by, when I returned, I had dozens of emails from family and friends who followed along and had questions; therefore, I'll spend the next few days responding. First, the bridges! Many of you saw last years dangerous bridges and wondered about those in the Kumbu Region. The bridges in this area are newer suspension bridges built as hydro-electric plants were going in. The new construction is designed to catch you 15 or 20 ft below if a bridge does give way. It would be quite a ride and then a real jolt, but people said that "if you hang on you'll make it." Your pants might not be dry, but "oh well!" These bridges all felt safe and secure as opposed to those in the Annapurna Circuit. Fortunately, I didn't' have a chance to test out the "drop!"
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