Gorak Shep

Gorak Shep, 5170 metres, -7 degrees celcius, 23-24 November

-Terminal morraine and semi-frozen streams lead to Gorak Shep, the highest habitation on our trek. Not a trace of green anywhere since Lobuche.

-Muha climbed the higher peak of Kaala Pattar (5610 metres) in two-and-a-half hours---I summitted half-an-hour later. It was cold and windy up there, but we stayed there to carry out the filming and photographing.

-The view couldn't have been better: Everest and the rest of the Himalayan giants (seen reflected in Muha's shades in the photo) crystal clear against the deep blue sky.

-Muha later said he couldn't sleep that night because he kept thinking of his ascent to the summit of Kaala Pattar.