Leaving for Lukla...all smiles.
Lots of ways to get gear up! Old style encounters new gear!
At the monastery...Zach and Pemba
Some young monks took us on a hike to see Everest. Here the boys are pointing out animals to Zach and Alex.
They loved decorating us with flowers. Check out Darwa's cool sunglasses!
Our first views of the big mountain itself. Soon we would be there.
Saying goodbye to our new friends at Pema Choling Monastery
Our first "summit" - higher than most mountains in Canada and it was just a "rest day" hike.
Heading up our first pass - Renjo Pass. It was probably the hardest as we had snow that morning to slow us down as we climbed up.
At the top of Renjo Pass - 5300 m already and starting to acclimatize.
Mark at the top of Goyko Ri, the second summit. (Again, on a rest day!!!)
In Namaste Lodge with the google trail camera in Goyko.
Our second pass completed, Cho La Pass. We were all feeling really strong on this day. We were at the pass by 10 am after only 4 hours of up (straight up)
At Everest Base Camp with our guide, Harka.
At the summit of Kala Pattar, higher than base camp with spectacular vies of Everest. Notice night light on Zach. Headed off very early in morning.
On the way back to Lukla we stopped to say goodbye again to our young monk friends. Both Mark and Alex joined in and got their head shaved too.
Wanna be monks with friends.
Zach tries to "porter" our stuff...what Yogesh has been carrying the whole way!
Sense of humour in Lukla....we forgo the burgers though as we've been veggie for past 6 weeks.
Heading back to Kathmandu. We were lucky to catch a flight out as weather has been delaying trekkers for days. We are at the hostel for a few days to clean up and then catch our international flight on the 13th. Next stop, Thailand!
Of course, we have many, many pictures to share. Be prepared those back at home!
Lots of love from Nepal. Namaste. Jenn and family.
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