Today was a rest day at Dingboche. At 7:45 am Chhiring and I climbed to the summit of Nangkartshang at an elevation of 16,800 feet - about 2600 uphill to acclimate to our next destination called Lobuche. Lobuche is at an elevation of 17,600 feet about 3,400 higher than where we are now. The views this morning were spectacular and leaving early means there’s significant less wind on the way up.
View From Summit
Despite being a rest day, the climb was a real challenge as we slowly work our way up the Khumbu valley.
At the top of the mountain we were greeted by the largest hawk I’ve ever seen - must have had a 7-8 ft wingspan catching the thermal updraft from the mountain. The views become more breathtaking each day.
The wing span of this hawk must have been 7 ft tip to tip.
After descending from the climb, we walked through the Dingboche village. Farmers were seeding the fields with barley as yaks pulled iron plows. Women washed clothes in steel buckets and hung them to dry. Despite the primitive way of life here, everyone in the village has a smartphone and WiFi is available everywhere.
There is one hotel that sports a fully heated villa with modern amenities. Only $500 per night - or you can pitch a tent for $5 per night.
Soon we will leave the comforts of the few remaining nights in village hotels as we get closer to base camp.
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