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An Epilogue & New Chapter
Hi Everyone! I know it's been awhile since I've posted on the blog. As many of you have noticed, I've taken an indefinite step away from blogging and long distance hiking. I've been giving it some time to settle into things here at home (Portland, OR) before posting...
Coming HOME! What’s Next??
This is a long post. Lots to say! Lots to explain...CLICK HERE to skip to "So What Happens Next??" After the stress of last night, I don't think Buck-30 or I slept much. We both were up easily by 5am and packing; wondering if we would make it out of the village...
Day 28: Welp, We Tried
May 5th Gokyo-Thame Distance: 13mi/21km* (mileages likely +10% underestimated) Trip Total: ~270.5mi/435km Teahouse Elevation: 12,533ft/3820m We got our regular 6am start so that we could a) hopefully make it over Renjo La Pass...
Day 27: First View Of Everest & Rest
May 4th I did start my period overnight, and had a very tough time getting out of bed this morning in my very cold room. It was below freezing outside when I set off at 5:45am to hike Gokyo Ri to hopefully get my first view of Everest. The air was crisp, and the sky...
Day 26: Not Our Day At All!
May 3rd Dzongla-Gokyo Distance: 7.5mi/12km* (mileages likely +10% underestimated) Trip Total: ~257.5mi/414km Teahouse Elevation: 15,600ft/4755m This was so definitely NOT our day! We decided to sleep in and start an hour later today. We all could use the extra rest,...
Day 25: Feeling The Altitude
May 2nd Debuche-Dzongla Distance: 11mi/18km* (mileages likely +10% underestimated) Trip Total: ~250mi/402km Teahouse Elevation: 15,928ft/4855m We got going by 6:15am, and had clear skies! It was a crisp cold morning, and we had a lot of uphill ahead of us. I...
Day 24: Entering Everest Region & Crowds
May 1st Namche-Debuche Distance: 6mi/10km* (mileages likely +10% underestimated) Trip Total: ~239mi/385km Teahouse Elevation: 12,360ft/3767m Today was our second nero in Namche. Our plan was to hike out at noon. We hoped for a late checkout, but had to leave at 10am....
Day 23: The Namche Rest Day
April 30th Phakding-Namche Distance: 7mi/11km* (mileages likely +10% underestimated) Trip Total: ~233mi/375km Guesthouse Elevation: 11,200ft/3414m We are taking basically double neros in Namche instead of a zero day. We thought we might want a zero, but we have good...
Day 22: Lukla Food Day!
April 29th Puiya-Phakding Distance: 11mi/18km* (mileages likely +10% underestimated) Trip Total: ~226mi/364km Guesthouse Elevation: 8545ft/2605m Today we finally reached Lukla, our first major town with modern services. Yay! This will be a more efficient and shorter...
Day 21: Just One Foot In Front Of The Other
April 28th Najingdingma-Puiya Distance: 12mi/19km Trip Total: ~215mi/346km Guesthouse Elevation: 8,974ft/2735m This entry will be pretty short. Today was not very eventful, and moved quite slowly for both of us. It started off with a rare morning rain. We were happy...
Day 20: Starting To Settle In
April 27th Sanam-Najingdingma Distance: 15mi/24km Trip Total: ~203mi/327km Guesthouse Elevation: 8,804ft/2683m Today was much like the previous days, with nothing super eventful. It’s great that our bodies and minds are starting to settle into this kind of hiking. We...
Day 19: We Got Us Some Trail Legs!
April 26th Btwn Doban & Somatar-Sanam Distance: 11.5mi/18.5km Trip Total: ~188mi/303km Guesthouse Elevation: 9,241ft/2817m I did not sleep well last night and woke up unrested. I think I was just thinking (or dreading) the next few days. It’s going to be a lot of...
Day 18: Thankful For A More Relaxed Day
April 25th Near Badahare-Btwn Doban & Somatar Distance: 15.5mi/25km Trip Total: ~176.5mi/284km Campsite Elevation: 3,094ft/943m Today we got the more relaxed day we’ve been needing! We head out every morning at 6am, not knowing how long the terrain will take, and...
Day 17: Bringin’ The HEAT!
April 24th Seduwa-Near Badahare Distance: ~13mi/21km Trip Total: ~161mi/259km Campsite Elevation: 1,560ft/475m Today was a pretty uncomfortable day. It was really hot and humid all day. We were dripping sweat. It was 80F/27C, which alone isn’t terrible, but with a...
Day 16: Getting That Cultural Experience
April 23rd Btwn Hatiya and Gola-Seduwa Distance: ~16.5mi/27km Trip Total: ~148mi/238km Guesthouse Elevation: 4,971ft/1515m Yesterday, when we left Hongon, we split off from the high route, to take the low route around three consecutive high passes that require...