December 20, 2018
Trekking in December (Ang Tseri Sherpa)
Another gorgeous day of trekking for our team in the Khumbu Valley! When we put a trip together, this is how we draw it up! The Team was up early for a visit to the Pangboche Monastery before following the trail to Dingboche. This is a gentle day of trekking with only a few hills to climb.
Trekking to Dingboche with Ama Dablam (Ang Tseri Sherpa)
One of the hills has the small village of Shomare on it, where the team stopped for lunch. From Shomare, the team heads uphill and onto an open area where many summer homes are located for grazing yaks. A couple more hours and the team rounds the bend and can see the destination of the day, Dingboche!
Mani Stones below Ama Dablam (Sonam Dorje Sherpa)
From Dingboche, the team can see Lhotse, Island Peak, and the North Ridge of Ama Dablam outside their window. Tomorrow is an acclimatization day for the team. They will have the opportunity to climb the ridge and possibly drop down to Pheriche.
December Team with Dingboche behind (Sonam Dorje Sherpa)
All is well in Dingboche!
Greg Vernovage