On this day we went from Gorak Shep to the Everest Base Camp, then Lobuche for lunch and finally to DingBuche The visit to the Everest Base Camp is iearly in the morning. I love the view of the glaciar. On the way back we took our backbacks from the lodge. X. almost fell and… Read More »
We leave our baggage behind and carry our sleeping bags only. At ten, we arrive to Gorak Shep and after an early lunch we set up for ascending the Kala Pather (“Black Rock” as later Tundu translated for me). X. didn’t have lunch and we find him on the top. I feel very tired and… Read More »
I have no records of the morning, although I have some photos: I remember spending time during the afternoon on the cliff looking towards the glaciar. Feeling the centering that the open spaces can give. I found myself thinking how this seemed the aftermath of a place where supersaiyans have ravaged the place. It is… Read More »
I have not had an entire night sleep in a week. Nonetheless I am happy to spend less time in the bed and get up at 5 am. My usual muesli with black coffee and I feel full and ready for this journey. We follow the river upwards in an effort that takes the best… Read More »
Some muesli for breakfast and we depart at around 7:35 am. Again, the path starts ascending forcing us to walk slowly so we can make our breathing come to normal levels. I see less and less people in this zone, however we continually are passed by an english and swiss expedition, they take the lead… Read More »
Today I took my breakfast with milk and a porridge based on corn and my usual black coffee.The others have grown fond of the masala tea and they order it at each presented chance.We wave goodbye to the kind hosts, in my case, they shake my hands with some words in spanish, and also we… Read More »
During October 2017 I embarked myself on an adventure that took me across the world to a place that is revered by many: by tourists that seek to visit the colourful Kathmandu; by trekkers that adventure themselves on the natural park around the highest peaks of the world that is also the home of the… Read More »
I decided not to finish the day without writing about this weekend. Not many days ago I attempted a similar adventure going alone to spend the night in the countryside with the sole company of my newly acquired tent and sleeping bag. Tales of wild dogs attacking surprised trekkers didn´t ease my mind while I… Read More »