When
it was time to come down we got trapped on the landing above the stair,
really a glorified ladder. No self respecting Tibetan will give an
inch of ground gained so it had become completely blocked.
Young children
were in danger of being trampled and babies strapped to their
mothers backs were screaming in terror as women on the landing above tried
to pluck them out of the chaos.
Eventually a
couple of long legged Brits hoisted themselves over the banister creating
just enough room for movement. We seized the opportunity and joined
the fray going down before the crowd coming up could stop us.
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