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Vietnam
22 degrees north, 103 degrees east (visit #1) - All Pictures


#1: View in direction of confluence (3.35km away - probably beyond furthest visible mountain at it's furthest left portion visible)
View in direction of confluence (3.35km away - probably beyond furthest visible mountain at it's furthest left portion visible)
#2: Muong Lay, the closest sizeable town to the confluence and our starting point.
Muong Lay, the closest sizeable town to the confluence and our starting point.
#3: Getting motorcycle rides for 30km up the remote canyon.
Getting motorcycle rides for 30km up the remote canyon.
#4: Typical house on the way to the confluence with sustenance of dried river fish and rice fields.
Typical house on the way to the confluence with sustenance of dried river fish and rice fields.
#5: Natie nervously attempting to cross the perilous cat-track with a deathly drop below.
Natie nervously attempting to cross the perilous cat-track with a deathly drop below.
#6: This was real - the hair-raising drop below.
This was real - the hair-raising drop below.
#7: Our alternative was to climb down the canyon and ford the river several times. Me (Greg) crossing.
Our alternative was to climb down the canyon and ford the river several times.  Me (Greg) crossing.
#8: Defeated on the first day, we retreated to this village, Nam He, completely separated from the outside world by dirt roads.
Defeated on the first day, we retreated to this village, Nam He, completely separated from the outside world by dirt roads.
#9: Natie with 2 of the local villagers the next morning after a breakfast of rice, chicken and homemade alcohol.
Natie with 2 of the local villagers the next morning after a breakfast of rice, chicken and homemade alcohol.
#10: The outside view of the place in Nam He where we spent the night.
The outside view of the place in Nam He where we spent the night.