Putha Hiunchuli Acclimatizes in Kagkot

September 23, 2019

Karma Rita checked in overnight to let us know the team is doing well in Kagkot (10,500’/3200m). The team had a good trek into Kagkot and were pleasantly surprised to find out the trail had been repaired and the mules were able to make it all the way into Kagkot without needing to be unloaded. While Pega took the team on an acclimatization hike to 12,140’/3700m Karma Rita and Mingma Dorje rearranged loads. The team will be switching from Mules to Yaks for the remainder of the trek to base camp. The team will spend one more day in Kagkot before moving up to Panjin (13780’/4200m) the next day.

All is well and dry on Putha Hiunchuli!

Greg Vernovage