Day 5 - Manaslu trek

We started the morning at 6.45 am for breakfast to make sure we got on the path by 7.30 as today was either a half-day or further if we had the energy, which if we went further would open our options for side quests the next day.

We started off well with lots of incline but with a slow steady pace, it didn't feel too bad. At around 3,000m I began to feel the familiar feeling of just a little less air getting to me, so deepened my breaths to accommodate. However, luckily James and I felt no other altitude effects; we even slept well! We were still going strong when we stopped in Lho at a fantastic lunch spot which had the kitchen and dining on the roof in a kind of conservatory with the most stunning view of the mountains and even though there was a cold wind blowing, it was so lovely and warm in the dining hall. We took an extra bit of time enjoying extra drinks and the warmth of the space before heading back out. The second half of the day was only 2 hours so we had lots of time.

The afternoon's trek was through some beautiful woods with a rushing stream, moss on the trees and beautiful afternoon sun pouring through the trees. We finally made it to Shyala sitting at 3,500m. When walking into the village it had plenty of buildings but we saw no one around, it was like it was deserted.

We arrived early at about 5 so after getting comfy we sat in the dining hall and chatted together with Dil Man's Canadian group, it was only the 6 of us staying at the lodge so we were able to be as loud with our laughter as liked.Läs mer