I woke up well rested the morning of the Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche. Before we began our day outdoors, we did our early morning preparations and of course – the first order of business: Breakfast. I tried to eat as much as I can to feel energized and ready for the day’s trek. We shared very good stories and even greater laughs during the meal.
We then readied our bags and prepared for the hike. It was a gloomy day when we started, but later on, finally the blue skies came out and It gave everyone a boost of energy to continue on with the trek. We walked to higher altitudes and through a valley, glacier rivers flowing down below us, and views of snow capped peaks appearing in the distance. It was one of the best sights I’ve seen.
We passed by many beautiful sceneries. Fields, bridges, rivers and all. Just when we thought the view couldn’t get any better, it always did and It always left us speechless and amazed none-the-less.
We took our time taking it all in and made it to Dingboche, a small town with an elevation of 14,300 feet. The Trek to Dingboche took as around 8 hours to complete, rest and stops included. We reached our hotel and finally got the chance to cool off, take a rest, and settled down. We had dinner, played some poker cards and slept in the comfort of warm beds.
We Spent the seventh day still in Dingboche, It was a rest and acclimatization day which again gave us the time to take a look around and explore the area. our “rest” day started with a 3 hour round trip hike to get our body acclimatized at higher elevations. We went up about 1,000 feet. This as they say is called “climb high, sleep low”. At this point of the Trek, the cell service started to get more difficult to reach and the high elevations started to take a toll on some of us, a few of us experienced the occasional headache and lack of appetite. This is the reason acclimatization days are important- it gives us the time to adjust before we go even higher.
The short hike was great, we had spectacular views and the sun was out to play with us. After finishing, we headed back to the hotel. We readied ourselves for lunch. Everyone lined up for a hot steaming shower (a luxury at this point) that cost around 600 Nepali rupees. this is essential because for the next 2 days no baths or showers are accessible. The rest of the day we spent relaxing and readied our minds and bodies for the next leg of the trip.
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