 | Pictured. Brendan & Caroline tackle a section of the Namche climb this morning. |
For the first time since yesterday morning, I've come across sufficient Internet to post an update.
Our flight into Lukla yesterday was not without stress. We awoke at 4.30am to get out to the airport for our "first flight" to Lukla. On check-in however, we were told that we had been bumped to second flight hrs later... Not happy. We got in ok on the second flight and had an enjoyable trek to our first nights destination, TokTok @ 2,650mts
We have all arrived safely this afternoon into Namche at 3,500mts. The climb today was as hard as it's always been, although this group was able to knock it off in a very good time. Unfortunately, our planned view of Everest half way up didn't eventuate due to cloud.
Everyone is trekking so strongly and most of the time we have been able to trek as a group and enjoy the scenery (and some good laughs) together.
We are all overwhelmed with how much James eats..!! Two courses each meal. He's also known to have an afternoon nap.
Paulene, we have been fortunate to have Des grumpy free thus far, but today I kind of stuffed it a little. I ordered him a milk tea, when he asked for lemon tea..!!! Wasn't pretty, but we were able to calm him an hour or two later..!
Not a lot of snow or ice thus far, and temperatures have been mild. Last night at TokTok, most reported unzipping and climbing out of their sleeping bags during the night.
Up to Everest View Hotel tomorrow and then back down to Namche tomorrow night for acclimatisation before going higher the next day.
Reading your comments to the group, thanks.
Our flight into Lukla yesterday was not without stress. We awoke at 4.30am to get out to the airport for our "first flight" to Lukla. On check-in however, we were told that we had been bumped to second flight hrs later... Not happy. We got in ok on the second flight and had an enjoyable trek to our first nights destination, TokTok @ 2,650mts
We have all arrived safely this afternoon into Namche at 3,500mts. The climb today was as hard as it's always been, although this group was able to knock it off in a very good time. Unfortunately, our planned view of Everest half way up didn't eventuate due to cloud.
Everyone is trekking so strongly and most of the time we have been able to trek as a group and enjoy the scenery (and some good laughs) together.
We are all overwhelmed with how much James eats..!! Two courses each meal. He's also known to have an afternoon nap.
Paulene, we have been fortunate to have Des grumpy free thus far, but today I kind of stuffed it a little. I ordered him a milk tea, when he asked for lemon tea..!!! Wasn't pretty, but we were able to calm him an hour or two later..!
Not a lot of snow or ice thus far, and temperatures have been mild. Last night at TokTok, most reported unzipping and climbing out of their sleeping bags during the night.
Up to Everest View Hotel tomorrow and then back down to Namche tomorrow night for acclimatisation before going higher the next day.
Reading your comments to the group, thanks.
