by Gordon Webster | Nov 20, 2019 | 2019 Nepal |
We had a very easy day today, drifting down from Lumden (4350 m) to Thame (3850 m). It was interesting to observe the change in vegetation as we lost elevation. The tiny, thorny shrubs yielded to juniper and dwarf willow, the juniper grew, and then...
by Gordon Webster | Nov 20, 2019 | 2019 Nepal |
Today we transitted the last of the three passes on our trek. They have been getting easier, but we still spent four hours climbing and three hours descending from the Renjo La. None of the passes have been the rounded walkovers common in the Rockies;...
by Gordon Webster | Nov 17, 2019 | 2019 Nepal |
We are spending two nights in the village of Gokyo, located at 4800 metres. The destination of a recognized trek in its own right, it is increasingly visited as part of the Three Pass Trek. Gokyo is well known for a couple of day trips: to a viewpoint...
by Gordon Webster | Nov 16, 2019 | 2019 Nepal |
Yesterday we walked down a bit from Gorak Shep (Everest Base Camp) before turning off the main trail towards Cho La. The number of trekkers per day immediately dropped from about 300 to about 50.The trail to Dzongla, at the base of the Cho La, was gorgeous, with...
by Gordon Webster | Nov 13, 2019 | 2019 Nepal |
It is surprising that I have not noticed the smell of anyone in the crowded dining rooms at the trekking lodges, because personal hygiene is challenging while trekking. This has been brought home to us at Gorak Shep, where there is so little water that...
