We have now trekked as far as the small village of Dingboche (elevation 4300m). We spend another day here tomorrow to acclimatize before our last push to Base Camp. We have had wonderful weather so far ( the somewhat unreliable forecast calls for rain on the day we are supposed to make base camp), the trek hasn’t been too taxing, and our food and lodging, although basic, have been clean and friendly.
Yesterday, we took a short hike to Ana Dablam Base Camp. Ana Dablam is the sacred mountain of Nepal and Tibet. The vistas were breathtaking, and we will have to spend a lot of time sorting out all the various mountain peaks we saw from our picnic spot in an alpine meadow.
Everest
Ana Dablam
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By the way, on our hike yesterday we heard a commotion from the Everest Base Camp trail, and got to see a few of the 59 Nepali Runners participating in the Everest Marathon. They started at Everest Base Camp and ran to Namche! Wow!
What a fantastic trip. Incredible photos and can’t even imagine the beauty of actually being there. Makes all the training at home so worth it. Happy for your good weather. 12 consecutive days of measurable rain here. You are lucky to be away. Enjoy every moment making memories. Hugs, Art & Maureen
Heard about the rain at home – glad we are missing it! We are starting another nice day today – mornings are getting a little chillier.
Pictures are stunning! Thanks for posting. Stay safe and can’t wait to hear all of the stories when you get back!
Next year I want to hear about you running in the Everest Marathon. At least it was mostly downhill, but some of the terrain is a little rocky.