The trek to Lobuche started like any other day, except it was a little colder and we are now a little higher up. It’s hard to imagine that at this point of the trek we are 4.5 kilometers above sea level. I also started a bit harder with an uphill climb as soon as you stepped out of the lodge which went on forever. However, we were pretty much acclimatized at this point so it wasn’t too bad. Luckily the sun was out as well, but at this altitude that only means you run the risk of sunburn without the warmth.
We were rewarded with a great spot for photos after around a little more than hour of hard work. This place was called the Everest Memorial with a lot of cairns for those who died trying to climb Mt. Everest. We spent a good time here as we were sheltered from the wind and a chance to soak up some sun while taking loads of pictures. At this point we were surrounded by mountains and we could see down the valley of Periche. If Lobuche was nearer we would have stayed here as long as we can.
Looking back to Thukla below and Periche beyond
allan and socs 