Today was the first day that actually took some effort. We left at 8 am and climbed up on the winding trail to Namche Bazar at an altitude of 11,200 ft, up more than 3000 ft from Phakding. The trek up to about 7 hrs with one lunch break, rugged, but not too difficult. The last part up on “Namche Hill” is pretty demanding, steep, and long. The trail goes up through several Sherpa villages where the time seemed to have stand still, except for the cell phones… The trail is incredible scenic, sometimes steep, and along deep drop-offs. On several occasions we crossed hanging bridges, some actually being pretty high, and swinging not only up and down, but also sideways. Everything went very well, and curiously, I also appear to have developed some unusual appetite. I am wondering if I am still in recovery mode from the 16 hr daily routine at home, and I actually getting some rest now… At any rate, thus far things are looking great, and the next three days in Namche should be interesting.
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