Nyimaling - Markha Valley Day 6 End

We finished Day 6 after a grueling afternoon ascent from 4000 meters to our highest evening camp at 4848m in preparation for tomorrow's conquering of Kongmaru La Pass. Our arrival in Nyimaling included room and board (two small tents with four blankets each) and a standard homestay meal (rice and lentils). The camp is run by the families of shepherds, who use the elevated field as a summer camp for herding mules, goats, and cows.

By this point in the trek, those striving for similar daily distances stop at the same evening camps. Reconvening with new friends every night has made the discomfort of the Himalaya's near-freezing nighttime temperatures at least psychologically more bearable.Read more