13,399ft/4084m - 14,403ft/4390m - 4 1/2 hrs hike
Had a great weather day...lots of sunshine! Today was another short trekking day. With the quick altitude gains, we will only trek half days to reach our next village where we will sleep. If you go too high too quickly, then the possibility for altitude sickness increases. So we are taking our time to make sure we stay happy.
News from the other trekkers returning from Gokyo report that the Cho La Pass has received alot of snow and no one has gone over the pass in the last 4 days, except 2 american women. And we then met these 2 women during our morning tea break. They did make the pass, as they were able to follow a guide that was returning from the east side to the west side after the snow storm and showed them the way. Fingers are crossed that no new snow will fall in the next few days.
Leaving Dole in the morning:
The village - Dole with Kangtega and Thamserku in the background:
After the initial climb from Dole, you reach a good viewpoint with mani stones and prayer flags, again with Kangtega and Thamserku in the background:
Kangtega and Thamserku:
