Join a Film Documentary Expedition
JOURNEYS TO ELSEWHERE
HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION
NEPAL AND TIBET OCTOBER, 1998
We are looking for SIX good people
to take part in the trip of a lifetime!
In October, 1998, the Journeys to Elsewhere expedition team is setting
off
for the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal, to the Khumbu region (Everest),
the regions of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Mustang, and Tibet to film the
second phase
of its documentary on the Sherpas and other peoples of the High
Himalaya.
The filming expedition has made available six vacancies for those
interested in this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
This unique trip is not for the feint hearted, and only those with a
good standard
of physical fitness and a positive attitude should apply. This offer is
to join the
film crew’s expedition for three weeks, and the trip will be mostly on
foot at
upper elevations of between 12,000 and 19,000 feet, and will involve the
services of about 40 Sherpas and porters.
Members of the team will also have the chance to meet some of the most
well
known mountaineers and guides involved in Himalayan expeditions.
The total cost per person is $6,500 which includes the following:
Airfare and all land travel expenses
to and from Nepal (including a connecting night in Bangkok, Thailand)
All food and accommodation for the trip
All gear and expedition equipment
other than personal clothing and boots
All porters salaries, trekking permits and visa fees
Evacuation Insurance
for emergency evacuation. Personal medical insurance must be supplied by
client.
Inclusion in film credits
in the final documentary film. The film crew will also provide you with
both still and video
footage as a record of your trip with the Journeys to Elsewhere film
crew.
Those interested should contact:
Journeys to Elsewhere Documentary Films
P.O. Box 4170, Laguna Beach, CA 92652
TEL: 714-497-3811 • FAX: 714-494-0073
E-Mail: visualxs@earthlink.net
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