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Day 5 - Deboche - Pangboche - Dingboche (4410m/14,469ft) April 9, 2000
Day 6 - Dingboche acclimatization day April 10, 2001
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Ama Dablam 6856m/22,493ft is featured prominently during the trek to Dingboche. Not the tallest mountain but arguably the most asthetically pleasing. It's the Machhupuchre of the Everest Trek or is Machhupuchre the Ama Dablam of the Annapurna treks? |
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Porters carry at least 35kg, usually more as they get extra pay for heavier loads (that's my kit bag at the rear) |
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Typical Nepali flat terrain |
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Melissa, John and Ken outside Dingboche |
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We awoke to find
a nice blanket of snow at our Dingboche campsite (14,350ft
/ 4375m). Soon the intense sun would melt away the snow. Nice boots
Monika! ................................................................ This morning was a banner one for me. First a bird drops a load right on my thigh, next I drop my toothbrush over one of the stone fences and then I topple part of the fence in a bid to retrieve my toothbrush. |
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This friendly little fella followed us from Tengboche. Melissa, Monalisa and myself ensured she was fed during her stay with us. |
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Taking an acclimatization hike west down the valley towards Chunkkung; the following week the Island Peak aka Imja Tse climbers would head down this way towards Imja Tse Base Camp |
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