Thyangboche to Pheriche. 12,986 steps, 4.4km, 13,992 ft altitude.
We did this whole stretch faster than we expected (we shouldn't have because the AMS hit later). Suruchi dropped out today due to altitude sickness -- vomiting, head ache, loosies, fever etc. I think the main underlying reason is hydration -- we are supposed to drink 3-5lts of water everyday. It somehow regulates the body for higher altitudes. She will be taking a horse back to Lukla after a day's rest.
Last night, there were long, deep and funny discussions - my motorcycle trip, Chadar, the funniest and most intriguing was the rating scale that stumped me! It's about 6.40pm now - am sitting in the room after completing Kriya. Dinner's at 7pm. Even though the hike was short - the altitude did something. People really do get delirious and the head doesn't quite work the same. Some local kids are playing football outside.
The landscape is actively changing. There are fewer and fewer trees. It's getting dustier, windier. Pheriche is quite cold. We are amidst the Himalayas and it's no surprise that I can see only mountains outside my window - only spectacularly, fabulous mountains that is. Lunch was about 1hr+ late and it was driving everyone nuts - the altitude, hunger etc. (Moreover, I think I found a bloody egg (yes) here - I stopped having eggs after). I was thinking about the people who live here - hardened by the mountains - the things that they go through for the very basics. Was thinking about Abundance - there's a lot that needs to be done. enki's been on my mind. If people here can get access to healthcare then we would've arrived.
The next day, we acclimatized - did a hike to 4,600mts. Ali and Amit did an additional ascent and named a peak after themselves - A2. :) Acclimatization is all about staying put and hydrating. Life is stripped down to the very basics -- dress in 3+ layers, eat Wai Wai soup, pee and poop, drink lots and lots of water and repeat.
We did this whole stretch faster than we expected (we shouldn't have because the AMS hit later). Suruchi dropped out today due to altitude sickness -- vomiting, head ache, loosies, fever etc. I think the main underlying reason is hydration -- we are supposed to drink 3-5lts of water everyday. It somehow regulates the body for higher altitudes. She will be taking a horse back to Lukla after a day's rest.
Last night, there were long, deep and funny discussions - my motorcycle trip, Chadar, the funniest and most intriguing was the rating scale that stumped me! It's about 6.40pm now - am sitting in the room after completing Kriya. Dinner's at 7pm. Even though the hike was short - the altitude did something. People really do get delirious and the head doesn't quite work the same. Some local kids are playing football outside.
The landscape is actively changing. There are fewer and fewer trees. It's getting dustier, windier. Pheriche is quite cold. We are amidst the Himalayas and it's no surprise that I can see only mountains outside my window - only spectacularly, fabulous mountains that is. Lunch was about 1hr+ late and it was driving everyone nuts - the altitude, hunger etc. (Moreover, I think I found a bloody egg (yes) here - I stopped having eggs after). I was thinking about the people who live here - hardened by the mountains - the things that they go through for the very basics. Was thinking about Abundance - there's a lot that needs to be done. enki's been on my mind. If people here can get access to healthcare then we would've arrived.
The next day, we acclimatized - did a hike to 4,600mts. Ali and Amit did an additional ascent and named a peak after themselves - A2. :) Acclimatization is all about staying put and hydrating. Life is stripped down to the very basics -- dress in 3+ layers, eat Wai Wai soup, pee and poop, drink lots and lots of water and repeat.
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