This is how the third day of my trip went: I woke up refreshed and energized – ready for another day of trekking. The weather wasn’t as great as it was the previous days. It was gloomy and had been raining here and there. Nonetheless, it was still a great Trek day overall.
The itinerary for the third day was to Trek from the village of Phakding to Namche Bazaar which is the main hub of Sagarmatha National Park. It took us about 5 to 6 hours, and 12 Kilometers to reach our destination. Upon researching, It was mentioned that this trek is one of the toughest in terms of elevation gain. During our trek, we gained nearly 4000 feet ( around 1,200 meters.) We got to see beautiful sights, yaks, and prayer flags and went through a number of suspension bridges, all varying in size and length.
To me, this was all worth it because at the end of the day we arrived at Namche Bazaar- a proper town in the middle of the mountains- although it is secluded and far away, I really couldn’t help but notice how alive and busy it was.
We spent the night as well as the following day in this area since Namche Bazaar is considered to be the first acclimatization stop on most people’s base camp route. Staying the night as well as the next day here will ensure that our body adjusts naturally to the lower oxygen levels, as we make our way to the next leg of our journey.
The fourth day was dedicated to rest and Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar. We were very tired from the trek and so during this day, we mostly spent it gaining all the energy we needed back and preparing ourselves for another Trek the following day. We made sure to get ample rest and refuel through eating. The food we eat always tastes great and gives us that extra boost we need – a big bonus for this trip.
The tip that was given to us was that during the rest day, we should hike high and sleep low to better acclimatize. Since we were already in the area, we also decided to take a look around and explore the town and have a short fun hike. We learned a lot about the culture and we even got our tour guide to sing us beautiful Nepalese songs. The one he shared with us was about the love between two silk worms.
The highlight of the day was meeting an amazing little girl from Australia! can you believe it: at 10 years old, she is trekking all the way to the base camp with us? Her drive and grit is truly out of this world.
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