Today was day three of our trek to Everest Base Camp known as “EBC” we are traveling with the group 14 Peaks Expeditions who handle all of our logistics such as flights, gear bag transport, hotel/tents, meals, etc as we move up the Khumbu valley toward EBC. It takes about 8-10 days to make the journey and there are hotels and restaurants all along the route which we share with mules, yaks and many tourist trekkers who’s final destination it the camp. They then turn around and go back to Lukla - and our group goes to the top.
We are finally seeing Yaks
Monument on the trail to Pangboche
Chhiring and myself are an independent team, but there are 12 other climbers and 4 guides in the group seeking to do the same. We left Namche at 8:30, and the day was long and grueling climbing about 4,000 feet to an elevation of 13,030 feet in the village of Pangboche. Our journey led us up the IMJA KHOLA river valley, a departure from the route to Namche. Today we had clear blue skies and could see breathtaking views of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Taboche peaks.
We stopped for tea and coffee along the way meeting very friendly local villagers and one very precocious young lady 5 years old named “PALDEN” who serves sugar in our coffee and practiced her English skills. She made it a point to inform us that her birthday is June 17th. These kids don’t ask for anything from us - just conversation and well wishes.
My New Friend Palden
Yes that is a Washing Machine he is carrying
The Nepali Sherpa people are very hospitable and kind. I’m continued to be impressed by the strength and endurance of the Sherpa porters carrying items up and down the valley. One porter carried a washing machine on his back over the nine mile trek to our destination.
*Pangboche or Panboche is a village in Khumjung VDC of Solukhumbu District in Province No. 1 of Nepal at an altitude of 13,074 feet. It is located high in the Himalaya in the Imja Khole valley, about 3 kilometres northeast of Tengboche and is a base camp for climbing nearby Ama Dablam and trekking. - Source Wikipedia
Today we climbed for Erick from Rochester, NY who is battling cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Thanks to Elm Street Development for sponsoring today’s trek!
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Len is honoring Hopecam Child erick today. Read more about erick here!
Len’s Message to Hopecam Child Erick.
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