On the 8th day of the journey, we left our hotel at Tashi Delek, Dingboche and started our trek to Lobuche, the second highest on the entire trail. It was a very beautiful day as we were greeted by the sun. Everywhere you looked was a picturesque sight.
The trek started of relatively flat and then gradually ascended through a valley. We had another close encounter with Yaks! Seeing a train of them was an experience I will never forget. We are all so used to seeing cars, sky scrapers and people and not everyday can you say that you came across not one- but a lot of Yaks, while also taking in the views behind them.
We stopped by for lunch at Dhugla and close by, ascending towards the next part of the trek, was the Sherpa monuments. These monuments are made of small stone and cement structures covered in beautiful and Vibrant prayer flags, written on each of them were prayers dedicated for the sherpas and climbers who lost their lives in the Himalayan peaks. This was a very powerful and moving part of the journey not only for me but for everyone as it really opened our eyes and made us realize that we were actually there, and that while we were, we should not take anything lightly – even if we were only trekking to the Base Camp, we were reminded that it was a challenging and serious trek.
The trek to Lobuche took around 7 hours and 6 miles to complete. The elevation was at 16,140 feet. Upon arrival, we settled down and took our well needed rest, for some of us this time was dedicated to repairs and pants stitching!
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