Faffing, cinema and Everest

Today started with two sicknesses, five headaches, two colds and a lot of people slow off the mark (only some due to altitude). A lot of faffing and discussion of tog factors occurs at 3,445 metres.

After breakfast, we set off on an acclimatisation walk. We were all surprised at how slow we had to walk. It was all worth it when we got our first view of Everest, which was every bit as breath-taking as we'd hoped.

Some well-deserved lunch and then some much-needed stretches and showers (probably the last now for over a week). A trip to the cinema seemed an odd thing to do at altitude. We should have realised what was in store when they blasted U2 at us first for a good 10 minutes. However, a film about people dying on Everest seemed like a good idea at the time.

*Hi John, Jackie may not be a technical genius, but her stretches are second to none!*

A big day ahead of us tomorrow, possibly traveling beyond wi-fi. Keep your fingers crossed for us at Everest Base Camp, where the temperatures are currently around minus 30.

Best cafe and real coffee in Namche, with the most entertaining toilet sign we've found so far!