September 24, 2019
Kagkot (Pega Sherpa)
The Putha Hiunchuli Team found a cell phone signal in Kagkot and were able to get a few photos out. IMG Guide Pega Sherpa sent a message letting us know the team is doing well:
“We arrived at Kagkot on schedule with all of our luggage. Some parts of the trail were washed away by rivers and landslides, so we had to switch to a new trail which was much longer, especially in between (Dunai to Tarakot) and (Tarakot to Musikhola). There were also some small landslides on the trails half way to Kagkot where mules could not make it, so they moved through different trails. Two days of acclimatization here at Kagkot went great. We gained 500m elevation yesterday and today we gained 300m. We are all set to leave tomorrow toward Panjing Camp (13,780’/4200m) with the mules ready and healthy and strong team members.”
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- River crossing on the way to Kagkot (Pega Sherpa)
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- Nighttime at Kagkot (Pega Sherpa)
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- Acclimatizing above Kagkot (Mingma Dorje Sherpa)
All is well on Putha Hiunchuli!
Greg Vernovage