Journal Entry Day 10
Pheriche 4243m to Nambche Bazar 3440m
Yesterdays word of the day was DOWN because going down is SO much easier than going up! Although there was quite a bit of wind I could breathe way easier. I hiked with Justin and Raleigh--we discussed good food, good beer from the U.S (I need to try Stone's Arrogant Bastard) and what a yeti might look like--they choose a Harry and the Henderson's version while I was more into the Claymation Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer version. And although he tried Raleigh couldnt get Nelly's, "Going Down Down Baby" song stuck in my head!
I persuaded my guide to let me stay at the same lodge as the the guys and it is great! Warm and they play rock music like the Beatles. We played scrabble again last night. This morning waking up isnt so cold and I actually slept the whole night! No more Diamox for me anymore.
Today's plan is to head down to Nambche, about 7 hours walking. And it means going down that terrible hill from Day 2! The guys said they are probably going to sleep in today and run into me later. Justin is from Long Island and Raleigh is from Minnesota (not Missouri which I mistake accidentally). The bad thing about hiking down is it makes my feet and my knees really sore and if it is loose gravel and small rocks and loose dirt I have to go REALLY slow because I slip. It will be sad to leave the guys but hopefully will catch up with them again. Also sad that yesterday was Matt's Halloween party and I missed it. Okay, time to start the day. I cant wait for chocolate cake or pie at Tyemboche! Im going to make an effort to smile at every single person I see going up today.
Today's walking song: Everybody by Backstreet Boys (a.m), Return to Innocence by Enya (p.m), Last Friday Night by Katy Perry (midday)
The sun is hot and the wind is icy cold, which is nice except I know both are burning me! I am taking big beautiful breaths today--I feel like I could run the rest of the trail. There are evergreen trees again and the air sometimes smells like Christmas. Above 4000m there were just juniper bushes, which smelled sweet when the wind blew the right way. I have to remember to look at the scenery OR walk. Not both! I almost walked off the mountain.
Today's hike was long--but not as bad as yesterday because it was so free and easy to breathe and it was warm in the sun. After having to stop so many times on the way up for people taking up the path coming down or just stopping and taking up the whole path I made a point of staying out of the way for all the people going up. Especially the porters...I dont know how they do it. I tried to smile at all of them and let them know how much farther to the top (many said thanks). Ran into the British at Tembouche--they are staying somewhere else tonight in Nambche :( The U.S boys are hanging out tonight at some bar but I dont know--Im really tired.
Pheriche 4243m to Nambche Bazar 3440m
Yesterdays word of the day was DOWN because going down is SO much easier than going up! Although there was quite a bit of wind I could breathe way easier. I hiked with Justin and Raleigh--we discussed good food, good beer from the U.S (I need to try Stone's Arrogant Bastard) and what a yeti might look like--they choose a Harry and the Henderson's version while I was more into the Claymation Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer version. And although he tried Raleigh couldnt get Nelly's, "Going Down Down Baby" song stuck in my head!I persuaded my guide to let me stay at the same lodge as the the guys and it is great! Warm and they play rock music like the Beatles. We played scrabble again last night. This morning waking up isnt so cold and I actually slept the whole night! No more Diamox for me anymore.
Today's walking song: Everybody by Backstreet Boys (a.m), Return to Innocence by Enya (p.m), Last Friday Night by Katy Perry (midday)
The sun is hot and the wind is icy cold, which is nice except I know both are burning me! I am taking big beautiful breaths today--I feel like I could run the rest of the trail. There are evergreen trees again and the air sometimes smells like Christmas. Above 4000m there were just juniper bushes, which smelled sweet when the wind blew the right way. I have to remember to look at the scenery OR walk. Not both! I almost walked off the mountain.
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| British army at Tembouche |
