Namche

Namche Bazaar, 3450 metres, 3 degrees celcius, 15-16 November

-Exhausting, steep climb up to Namche.

-We managed to make 9 hours out of a 5-hour trek, mostly because of me. I found it difficult to negotiate the stone steps and the endless uphills and downhills. Muha fared better but we were both exhausted when we reached Namche well after dark.

-But on the extra acclimatisation day in Namche, we made short forays up the hill and enjoyed the views and the exercise.