Yesterday we hiked to the Lobuche High Camp. I was so happy Jude was with me for this one. I wasn’t sure when we booked her trek whether it would be on the itinerary. I had a hunch it would be because the IMG literature indicated some beautiful hikes in this area.
It is very steep, but well worth it, as the views are breathtaking! It sits at the 17,000-foot level, so it’s a couple of thousand feet higher than Lobuche Base Camp. The views are the best I’ve seen yet, although Everest is hidden until higher up on the mountain. The weather has been cooperating which makes it even more enjoyable for the whole group, but there is still more snow than normal.
Judy and I are healthy and doing well, but many in our group are still suffering from stomach issues they picked up lower on the trek. Kathmandu is the diarrhea capital of the world, ten times over! One of the climbers on the Hybrid team hasn’t even arrived yet because he’s trying to avoid the sickness he experienced two years ago. He acclimated in a high altitude tent like I did, and will be flying directly to Pheriche at 14,000 feet. Others within our group are fighting colds or sinus problems. Fortunately, nobody is too sick to continue on to Everest Base Camp tomorrow. We’re all excited to get closer to the real climbing!
Mt. Everest 