This morning we woke up to two inches of fresh snow. Breakfast was again at 7 am, and we were ready to leave Namche by 8 am. We slowly climbed out of the village, and got back on the trail following the Khumbu valley upwards towards our next destination. The trail is easy for the first few hours, then steeply drops down to the river. After crossing on yet another hanging bridge, the trail then climbs steady and steep in some sections upwards for several hours until one reaches the top and the beautiful Tenboche Monastery. After crossing the river, it started to snow again, and we climbed out of the valley with little to see but the muddy trail and yaks going in the opposite direction. From the Monastery, elevation 12,775 ft, it took another 20 min down to Deboche, and the Riverdale Lodge, which is our destination for today and tomorrow. The surrounding scenery is almost overwhelming, and there is a close view of Ama Dablam, elev. 22,355 ft, one of the world’s greatest mountains. The hike up to Debuche took only about 6 1/2 hrs, and we even had the chance to warm up with a hot shower... 300 rupees / 7 min time limit though...
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