We are now above the tree-line with no running water, no electricity in our lodge, yak poo fires, and no basin so we are cleaning our teeth outside. In some ways camping would be more comfortable (at least there would be no mice!)
We've been trekking through spectacular scenery over the past two days. We saw dawn over Everest at Tengboche where we were woken at 5am by the monks' gongs and chanting. Our route has traced round the magnificent peak of Ama Dhablam our second favourite mountain after Everest. Today on the acclimatisation climb out of Dingboche we saw three of the five highest mountains in the world - Everest, Lhotse (number 4) and Makalu (number 5) and we touched our first snow. We built a cairn for luck.
Just a quick good luck wish too for Becca Sinclair who is running the Dublin marathon tomorrow in aid of our Room to Read fund. Go Becca!
We are enjoying blogs AND texts but photos really put your trek in perspective! Stunning scenery must make the pain worthwhile. Not too sure about the mice ... but can't blame them for coming in from the cold. Warners also following you closely and send their love. Here the clocks have gone back today and it is pitch dark by 5pm ... Lol, M&D
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing photos, it must be such an incredible experience on top of the world! CAN''T WAIT for the debrief Min, MUCH, look forward to a blow by blow account. All the very best of good wishes to you all and much love to Min, Bridget and John XXXX
ReplyDeleteAmazing pics, can't wait to see more. Debs, someone special would be very proud of you.Keep going!
ReplyDeleteLots of love to you all
Well done guys - keep up the good work. It all looks and sounds magnificent. All the best and mucho hugs and cuddles to F Vance!! xx
ReplyDeleteI was just wondering how you were all getting on, so thanks for the update and pics. Well done everyone,keep going!
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