From Johor to Everest Base Camp: Day 5 - Deboche to Dingboche

This post is a continuation from:
https://weesertan.blogspot.com/2018/07/from-johor-to-everest-base-camp-day-4.html


19 May 2018, Friday

Deboche (3820m) - Dingboche (4260m) - Acclimatization hike to 4650m - Dingboche (4260m)

Trek time: 5 hours (average) & 2 hours acclimatization hike (challenging)

I woke up after a pretty good sleep. I am fortunate to have the 'ability' to sleep anywhere. We left the lodge at around 8am, and after the first corner, we (finally) had the first glimpse of Everest.  

Quickly take a group photo before it disappears

Dave and I led the pack, and were at least an hour ahead. We maintained our pace, and hoped to catch more of Everest, which became a motivation.

There you go

The trek today was scenic and near perfect.

Weather was good

Ama Dablam, a peak of 6812m was constantly towering above us 

The fittest hiker in the group, at 22 - Dave is a swimmer who, most probably is the only one who has a realistic chance climbing the peak of Everest 

From Johor to Everest Base Camp: Day 4 - Namche to Tengboche

This post is a continuation from:
https://weesertan.blogspot.com/2018/06/from-johor-to-everest-base-camp-day-3.html

18 May 2018, Thursday

Namche Bazaar (3440m) - Tengboche Monastery (3800m) - Deboche (3820m)

Trek time: 5 hours (average hike before lunch, steep uphill after lunch)

External reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tengboche

We left Namche Bazaar around 8am. After 2 days, I felt quite at home in Namche Bazaar, with the hot shower and 4G internet speed. We would subsequently stay in Namche for another night on the way down.

The morning hike was manageable, along long and winding sandy paths. I made it a point to always greet other trekkers and hikers along the way 'Namaste', with a smile. Like everywhere I go, I would take up some of the local language. I picked up some basic Nepali. I learned from Henry and Din as we trek. It made my teammates wonder what on earth was I speaking to the locals, while my guides smile as I practiced. 

You could see that it'll be a long day

Passed by a Stupa that commemorates Tenzing Norgay and the Sherpas

The Sherpas, or in our case, porters were the real heroes in the mountains. They carry more and walk faster than anyone.

Of course, our guides would arrive with the last hiker,  and are the last to eat

The view was exceptional, and worth all the effort 

It's summer season, and it's refreshing to see flowers in blossom