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Day 11 - Yak Kharka - Thorung Phedi (4450m/14,600ft) November 9, 2001
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After a very cold night in Yak Kharka we started on the trail for Thorung Phedi One thing about altitude and cold weather, it makes you pee more frequently, night and day .................................................... |
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Following the Jhargeng Khola on a very bright day.
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We had to cross the Jhargeng Khola to get to Thorung Phedi |
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Several groups watched our progress and subsequently backtracked to follow us as Chris and our Nepali guides knew the easiest route to Thorung Phedi. Those that didn't follow us had a tougher route including a steep diagonal descent to the river valley |
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Bhola (our sirdar) vs a Yak.....I put my money on Bhola |
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Taking a break as we approach Thorung Phedi |
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The Thorung Phedi area Phedi is Nepali for "foot of the hill" |
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Our campsite about 60m above Thorung Phedi Here some of us experienced some AMS symptons. I took my first Diamox pill. Consequently I had to get up at 10pm, 1:50am and 4:20am to pee, not as bad as I thought. The reported record for Diamox-induced night time peeing is something like 17 times in one night! |
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© 2001 George Wang goto Day 12 - Part 1 - Thorung Phedi - Thorung La or |
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