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- 13 мая 2023 г., 19:27
- ⛅ -6 °C
- Высота: 4 721 м
- Непал Province 1 Khumbu Pasanglamhu Chharchung 27.940693, 86.7210427°56’26” N 86°43’16” E
День 11
10. Zonglha to Thagnak via Chola Pass
13 мая 2023 г., Непал ⋅ ⛅ -6 °C
This morning hurt, as Grace only had three hours sleep for some reason (James was snoring too loudly). We dragged ourselves downstairs for breakfast at 530 and had some porridge.
We set off at 615 to tackle Chola pass.
We had to pack our micro spikes for the first time, which was super exciting. This pass was no where near as long or difficult as Kongma La. It took us about 3 hours to hit the top at 5440mtrs, crossing a glacier in the snow, wearing our micro spikes which was exciting.
Gombu (the actual name of our Sherpa, we were told he was called Phure Sherpa by the tour operator, Gombu was to polite to correct us for the whole of last week) was telling us about all the people who have died on the passes this year, including one only a week ago as we were walking up which filled us with loads of confidence 😬.
At the top, we had a quick snack before heading down, which was much more difficult than going up as it was very icy, snowy and steep. Luckily there was a wire rope to hold onto, but Grace still managed to fall on her arse twice.
It took about 90 mins to reach the bottom of Chola pass, then another three hours to reach Thagnak.
We spent the afternoon recovering from the previous very full on days. We are really happy that we have now completed Everest base camp, Kongma La and Chola pass with only Renjo La pass to go. Our guide Gombu says he only does the three passes trek once or twice a season which is making us more determined to get the full trek done. One more to go!!Читать далее
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Путешественник Well done! Hope next pass not too treacherous. Grace I hope you manage to catch up on some sleep. You seem to be lucky with the weather so far looks beautifully clear. Cold though especially at night I should think. Please do take care of yourselves! All looks so amazing xxxxx
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JGM TRAVELS 2023 Thanks mum, I did manage to catch up on some sleep thank you. We have been so lucky with the weather the whole time but yes it is bitterly cold at night. James has a pain in his neck this morning (and no it's not me a hahah) but has slowly felt better throughout the day. Final pass tomorrow, lots of love mum, hope you're good too? Xxx
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Путешественник The Gombu story is so funny, why on earth were you told the other name??? The glaciers look super exciting. Why are the passes so dangerous??
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JGM TRAVELS 2023 Apparently our guide was changed last minute but the didn't tell us! They are so dangerous as the peaks of the passes are super steep, almost vertical and usually have a few hundred metre drop if you slip. Also due to altitude it's almost like your not in complete control of your legs, everything is abit wierd over 4500mtrs 🤣
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Путешественник 😬😬😵‍💫
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- 14 мая 2023 г., 15:02
- ☁️ -4 °C
- Высота: 4 732 м
- Непал Purwanchal Khumjung Gokyo Dudh Pokhari̇̄27.954257, 86.69370427°57’15” N 86°41’37” E
День 12
11. Thagnak to Gokyo over Glacier
14 мая 2023 г., Непал ⋅ ☁️ -4 °C
Today was our 2nd rest day, we had a lovely lie in till 7.30 am but James woke up with a very stiff neck after sleeping funny on it. We had a lovely breakfast, probably the best so far. Only a 3 hour hike today but felt much longer as we set off across the Ngozumpa Glacier, which is extremely active in movement. It took us about 2 and half hours to cross and all we could hear was rock fall everywhere. We really had to keep concentration as the route across the glacier is ever changing. We stopped at a pool of water and watched in amazement how many rocks were constantly falling in, the glacier is melting and this causes the rockfall. It was over 1 mile wide and when we finally reached the other side we had a near vertical assent to get out, we really had to move quickly as this was a severe danger zone for rockfall and you could hear rocks falling everywhere in front and behind. We finally got to the top and were greeted by Gokyo Lake, a beautiful sacred lake which was the bluest of blue. Gokyo 4750mtrs is stunning, and probably one of the nicest / cleanest places we have visited on the trek. We had some dinner and wrote down some funny facts to publish once the trek is done. An early night as tomorrow we set off for our final pass, the Renjo La Pass, 5345 mtrs, we are both looking forward to ending our Diamox after the assent as its gives us tingly face, hands and feet aswell as needing a wee frequently. We are both looking forward to breathing normally aswell and each day after tomorrow will get easier as we descend nearly 1000mtrs each day.Читать далее
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Путешественник wow ~you did good job james and grace. please take care ~~~
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JGM TRAVELS 2023 Thank you Kim, safe trip back to KTM
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Путешественник Looks so deserted and like a scene from a film. Quite James Bondish. Sounds treacherous. Do be careful both of you , you’ve achieved so much. I’m very proud of you. Enjoy a well earned rest. Xxx
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JGM TRAVELS 2023 It really was like a scene from a film, quite scary at times but still fun! Not too much longer to go now, starting to feel a little tired. Thanks mum xxx
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- 15 мая 2023 г., 09:11
- ☀️ -4 °C
- Высота: 4 876 м
- Непал Purwanchal Khumjung Gokyo Dudh Pokhari̇̄27.955, 86.68833327°57’18” N 86°41’18” E
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День 13
12. Rest day at Gokyo
15 мая 2023 г., Непал ⋅ ☀️ -4 °C
Last night , James and I made the decision to spend another night at Gokyo , the view of the lake is just stunning and our lodge is so comfortable . We appreciate the consequence is having a very long three days at the end of the trek , but we think it will be worth it .
This morning, we walked most of the way up Gokyo Ri , in the hope to see a beautiful view of the Gokyo lakes , unfortunately about 100 metres down from the summit , the cloud really started to block the view .
We sat down for a while , with a hope that the cloud will clear , but it didn't.
Bearing in mind that we have a really tough day tomorrow , we decided to go back down and typically by the time we managed to reach the bottom, the sky had cleared .
We ordered an early lunch and chilled for a bit . We linked up with some friends for the rest of the afternoon and had a look around Gokyo , sitting in a cosy bakery for a couple of hours .
James and I sorted our rooms out , ready for our early start tomorrow and just about to have some supper .
Breakfast at 0500 tomorrow , so we are walking for 0530 . The last pass to go , whooo !!Читать далее
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Путешественник Stunning photos - take care and speak on the other side 😘
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JGM TRAVELS 2023 Thank you! We have made it to Lungden, got the last pass done this morning! 😁Xx
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Путешественник Fantastic photos we enjoy reading your adventures
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JGM TRAVELS 2023 Glad you are able to follow the journey! 😁
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- 16 мая 2023 г., 19:13
- ⛅ -3 °C
- Высота: 4 357 м
- Непал Province 1 Laṅden 27.903924, 86.63688227°54’14” N 86°38’13” E
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День 14
13. Gokyo To Lungden Via Renjo La Pass
16 мая 2023 г., Непал ⋅ ⛅ -3 °C
Last pass today! Today we set off at 6.15am, it started off very misty and we could barely see infront of us. We are both getting exhausted now as we have crammed a 21 day trek into 15 days. It was a steep climb up to the Renjo La 5360mtrs and when we got about half way we came above the clouds and all of a sudden we were greeted with the most beautiful view, definitely the best view we have had the whole trek. As we climbed it got even better and by the time we got to the top the cloud cleared a little and we ended up with a view of Gokyo lake and the himalayan mountain range behind. It felt like we were so close to Everest, we imagined the people summiting as it was a beautifully calm day and perfect for a summit. James, Grace and Yoshi made it to the top first and as the rest of the team got up we all cheered as it was such an achievement to reach the top of our final pass. We all had a cheer and congratulated everyone, I started a time lapse on the Go Pro which will be on a later video once I get home. Galen and Katie disappeared off for 15 minutes and both came back in tears, they had just got engaged! What a special place to do it, huge congratulations to them. We had about an hour at the top and then had to get our Micro Spikes on to descend the other side, it was very icy and snowy. It took us about 3 hours to get to Lungden we decided to stop here for the night as we were all tired. We had an afternoon of playing cards and swapping stories. Early dinner, ready for a 20km hike tomorrow.Читать далее
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Путешественник Well Done for completing final pass. Bet you’re relieved! Hope next few days will be less strenuous for you and you have time to rest a little more and realise what you’ve achieved. Congratulations 🍾
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JGM TRAVELS 2023 Thanks so much mum! So happy right now and it's nice to be able to breathe properly again as we are now in lower altititudes. Final day today to Lukla, then literally going to spend the next few days eating and slobbing around 😂 xxx
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Путешественник Amazing view!
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- 17 мая 2023 г.
- ☁️ 3 °C
- Высота: 3 451 м
- Непал Purwanchal Khumjung Jaro Syangboche Airport 27.805055, 86.71055427°48’18” N 86°42’38” E
День 15
14. Lungden to Namche Bazzarr
17 мая 2023 г., Непал ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
We had what we considered a luxury room last night , we had an ensuite hole in the ground!
Both of us slept really well and managed to have a bit of a lie in , 730 breakfast , ready for walking at 0800. The walk was lovely , pretty much all downhill and felt nice to go lower in altitude, breathing was so much easier and we didn't feel as 'cloudy'. There were more trees and flowers as we descended.
The walk took about 8 hours yesterday, stopping at Thame for lunch and exploring the local monastery. The monastery didn't appear far away from Thame, but was quite a strenuous uphill walk- especially after a large lunch of veg noodles . Fortunately it was completely worth it. The prayer room was just beautiful . We all donated to the monastery and walked back down the hill .
Namche Bazzarr was 4 hours from Thame , but didn't seem that long at all .
As soon as we got to Namche Bazzarr, James and I headed straight for the hot showers ( first time in ten days , I know its gross !!!) . We both stayed in there so long the shower had timed out and gone cold , but it was the best shower we had ever had.
At 1900 , we met the rest of the gang at the local steak and burger House, where we had meat for the first time on the trip in the form of yak burgers and drank our first beer too . It was such a lovely night, full of laughter. We plan to meet Galen and Katie in Kathmandu soon and wished Yoshi a lovely time camping ( Yoshi is staying in the himalayas for a while to do a solo camping trip) . We hope to meet him in Aus someday too.
James and I both slept very well after our beers, ready for a 0700 start tomorrow.Читать далее
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Путешественник I was trying to work out when you packed your tail coat Gracie 🤣 then realised it’s your jacket tied round your waist. Thought you were dressed very glamorously for a trek 🤣🤣🤣🙄
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- 18 мая 2023 г.
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Высота: 2 867 м
- Непал Purwanchal Sagarmāthā Zone Lukla Tenzing-Hillary Airport 27.688822, 86.73151427°41’20” N 86°43’53” E
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День 16
15. Namche Bazzarr to Lukla, Final Day!
18 мая 2023 г., Непал ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Today was our last hike day 22km back to Lukla ready for our flight back early on the 19th. We left Sherpa Village in Namche Bazzarr, we brought some prayer flags for the van before leaving and headed out of town. On the outskirts of town was a rubbish pickup point, we had learnt that although trekkers coming to the region brings in alot of money, it also has negative effects from the amount of rubbish which the area accumulates from the additional influx of people for 6 months a year. We carried down 5kg of rubbish to Lukla drop off to assist with this problem, it was sad to discover that not many people decide to help, so we carried as much as we could. We walked down the Khumbu valley, crossing all the wire bridges, it seemed strange to get so far so quickly as it took a couple of days to come up initially, made such a difference walking downhill and every breath getting more oxygenated.
We stopped for lunch half way and it was the best we had so far, machine coffee which was the best thing ever! Along the way we bumped into friends we had made on the trip.
We had a huge uphill stint for the last few km to Lukla, the moment we crossed the finish line hand in hand was a roller coaster of emotions. We had made it, 122 miles in 14 days, we had crossed 6 peaks over 5000mtrs, we had been to Everest base camp, we had broken out of our comfort blanket and survived over a week at 5000mtrs. We had pushed ourselves to new heights of mental and physical endurance. We had completed the hardest trek in the Himalayas, 5 days quicker than the recommended time and the best thing was we had done it together as a team. What a feeling, by far our biggest accomplishment to date.
Ohh, nearly forgot.... we had also seen the biggest..(picture number 8)😂😂,
We had an emotional moment with our guide and walked to our Tea house for the night. It was so luxury, ensuite with free hot shower and electricity, very special. We had a lovely dinner with Gombu and Sange and gave them our tips of appreciation. We treated ourselves to sizzling chicken and some treats from the local mini mart as a reward!
We fly out of the Lukla the dangerous airport 😬 at 8.30 tomorrow morning and back to Kathmandu where we have booked a delux room with a bath for the next few days for abit of relaxation. We can't wait to eat fried chicken and take a chill as we are exhausted now!Читать далее
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Путешественник come here ~~! i'm waiting in Kathmandu. kkkk
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JGM TRAVELS 2023 Haha, we will be in Kathmandu tomorrow, probably won't be about till Saturday though! 😴😂
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Путешественник Absolutely incredible! Well done both of you ! Enjoy your well earned rest 😘xx
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JGM TRAVELS 2023 Thank you, flights are all delayed today so coffee and Netflix day xx
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- 19 мая 2023 г.
- ⛅ 5 °C
- Высота: 2 863 м
- Непал Purwanchal Sagarmāthā Zone Lukla Tenzing-Hillary Airport 27.688412, 86.73165327°41’18” N 86°43’54” E
День 17
16. Fun Facts - Delayed Plane
19 мая 2023 г., Непал ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Fun facts, whilst waiting for our very delayed flight:

Three passes and EBC elevation- 38,138ft each, 78,276ft combined

Steps in 14 days
Grace : 458,421 steps
James : 344,170 steps
Combined : 802,291 steps.

We spent 10,000 ruppes per day on average, equivalent to £25 each per day, excluding wifi and showers.

We saw approx 140 Yaks, Cows / Hybrid Yaks

We passed 13 horses with unfit people, riding towards Base Camp.

We saw / heard 1365 people, clearing their throat and spitting. Very common here with the dry mountain air.

We drank 105 lites of water between us.

We took 11.5 diamox tablets between us.

Grace lowest oxygen sats : 85%
James lowest oxygen sats : 80%

Grace slipped over 4 times, James narrowly missed 1 time.

0 blisters-result.

Very sunburnt nose, twice. Reflection of the snow and low protection from being so high.

3 dogs adopted following us for a few KM.

1 cat seen

13 good friends made.

7 nights of Yak Poo Fires.

1 injury, Grace cut foot in shower.

No bad weather (whilst walking) apart from to cloudy to fly from Lukla.

Frost on inside of windows - 8 days... Brrrr.

Max temp 17'c
Lowest temp -18'c

Nationalities met-Swiss, American, German, British, French, Korean, Nepalese, Indian, Tibetan and Isrealie.

2 times snowed, 1 times hailed.

Avalanches heard 3

Numerous huge rock fall.

Farts smelt - at least 8 per day. Altitude doesn't help, definitely not ours. 🙈

How many times Gombu had showed us people had recently died : 3

Glaciers crossed 4.

Sketchy moments on Glaciers 2.

Photo's taken 1000.

Go pro footage 3-4hours.

Toilets which made us feel sick. 6 times.

Prayer Mani's span, approx 60 times.

Rocks collected 8 times.

Monasteries visited 3 times.

Best place : Dingboche / Namche
Worse place : Gorak Shep

Micro Spikes used twice.

Best mountain - Ama Dablam.

Best hotel was in Gokyo, worst in Gorak Shep.

Nepalese children Freinds - 2.

Helicopter rides 1

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Путешественник Superb - I love your fun facts!!
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I don’t believe the fart facts Grace can do 8 in 10 minutes x [Riggy]
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Путешественник i heard that news that your flight was delayed the day cause weather. .i left the Nepal. so we couldn't meet.
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