The fifth day was the day we headed to Tengboche. It This was not an easy trek and was so far one of the most tiring. The trek started on a mostly downhill route – up until we reached the last bit, which was a big uphill walk, We were only going higher and higher – a major workout for the legs. During the trek, the weather was mostly dry for the first few hours, light rains started midday and then we were expecting more rains in the afternoon.
There were beautiful flowers with vibrant colors, magnificent mountain ranges as far as the eyes could see and one of a kind animals like a mix between a yak and a buffalo- I almost got attacked by one of them, but luckily had the perfect timing and dodged it – I only got a tiny scratch. The elevation was 12,700 ft, we covered about 7 miles in 8 hours including our stop for lunch.
When we reached the destination, we were pleasantly surprised by our hotel and how It was right across from a 400 year old monastery- not to mention the hotel also had a million dollar view; from our hotel room we could see Mt. Everest in all its glory.
Upon arrival we were able to settle down, rest a bit, and even got a chance to light lamps at the monastery. The decorations and artifacts were one of a kind – we were amazed by the artistry and colors that they put into it.
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