Tengbouche...
28 Nov, 08 - 12:02
Kathmandu is particularly cool at this time of year. I'm continuing to enjoy good food at the Kathmandu Guest House...and sensible times. Indeed. =^]
There's still one crucial element(entity) missing that would make this all complete...=^]
Were we leaving Pheriche in the last Secret Spot Tilman Trek dispatch!?
Yes...grudgingly...we slowly we managed to disconnect from the Shangri-La and head towards Tengbouche.
Budi, near Pangbouche, smiling about being on the 'homestretch'...with Ama Dablam (right) dominating.
Budi was in fine spirits...as was I...and we collectively ate up the trail.
Cruisin' to Tengbouche!
We had lunch at the bottom of the hill from Pangbouche. Dana has high on anti-histamines and Caroline had lost her voice. I felt like I was about to be thrown into the flu vortex...=^/
Tilman (Nepal Himalaya circa 1949) describes Tengbouche as:
"...a group of white buildings built on a grassy saddle commanding views up the Dudh Kosi, west to Kandtega, and east to the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge that fills the whole valley. The summit of Everest shows not very prominently over the top of this ridge, but the monks call this whole massif Chomo Lungma. It would be difficult to imagine, much more find, a finer site for worship or contemplation."
The old monastery burnt down a number of years ago...and a shiny new one is in its place. The mountain scenery remains exactly as it did when Tilman visited...but there are many, many more people milling about.
Dawa and I marveled at the scene. Tens of digital cameras came out as tens of Europeans arrived by the minute. Wacky.
We just happened to be witnessing the height of the Fall season. I've seen much more tranquil times at Tengbouche...fortunately. =^]
Northeast view from Tengbouche with Chomo Lungma(left) and Ama Dablam(right) prominent.
We made our way down the hill...knowing that we'd have to regain elevation to Kemjoma. A typical day in the Himalayas. Go all the way down...just to go back up again!
I eventually cruised into the well lit Guest House at Kemjoma...a couple of hours after everyone else. I was really enjoying the moonlight walk and stopping frequently to contemplate and ruminate.
In Kenjoma, popcorn was served and Ama Dablam looked on approvingly as the near full moon reflected her being.
Caroline was down for the count...feverish and without energy. She was defined by a large multi-coloured blanket that appeared to have a body beneath it. Yup...that was Caroline. She was in good spirits though...as she had been for the entire trip. It takes a very strong and determined woman to do a trek of the nature we had just completed...and she was a shining star for the entire journey.
Caroline at 3am on October 30th, 2008...getting ready to summit on Mera La Central (6476m/21241ft)
Like Dawa constantly remarked, "Not many people can complete this trek!".
Dana, Dawa and I managed to catch Caroline's 'cold'...so we were a feverish crew with deep rumbling coughs as we made our way towards Namche Bazaar.
Regrettably, our Tilman Trek was drawing to a close...and there were so many good times to try and remember. The thousands of images and video clips we collectively have will provide each of us with days and days of entertainment and sorting.
I hope you are continuing to virtually enjoying trekking and climbing in the Himalayas with us via the dispatches at www.secretspoteverest.com and/or my blog!?
If you have not subscribed...you should...right now. I invite you. =^)
Until Soon
Phill =^)
PHILL MICHAEL | Expedition Leader and Summit Climber
Everest Freestyle Expedition/Secret Spot Seven Summits
SecretSpot.NET
SecretSpot7Summits.com
SecretSpotEverest.com
Blog.SecretSpotEverest.com
Kathmandu is particularly cool at this time of year. I'm continuing to enjoy good food at the Kathmandu Guest House...and sensible times. Indeed. =^]
There's still one crucial element(entity) missing that would make this all complete...=^]
Were we leaving Pheriche in the last Secret Spot Tilman Trek dispatch!?
Yes...grudgingly...we slowly we managed to disconnect from the Shangri-La and head towards Tengbouche.
Budi was in fine spirits...as was I...and we collectively ate up the trail.
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Cruisin' to Tengbouche!
We had lunch at the bottom of the hill from Pangbouche. Dana has high on anti-histamines and Caroline had lost her voice. I felt like I was about to be thrown into the flu vortex...=^/
Tilman (Nepal Himalaya circa 1949) describes Tengbouche as:
"...a group of white buildings built on a grassy saddle commanding views up the Dudh Kosi, west to Kandtega, and east to the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge that fills the whole valley. The summit of Everest shows not very prominently over the top of this ridge, but the monks call this whole massif Chomo Lungma. It would be difficult to imagine, much more find, a finer site for worship or contemplation."
The old monastery burnt down a number of years ago...and a shiny new one is in its place. The mountain scenery remains exactly as it did when Tilman visited...but there are many, many more people milling about.
Dawa and I marveled at the scene. Tens of digital cameras came out as tens of Europeans arrived by the minute. Wacky.
We just happened to be witnessing the height of the Fall season. I've seen much more tranquil times at Tengbouche...fortunately. =^]
We made our way down the hill...knowing that we'd have to regain elevation to Kemjoma. A typical day in the Himalayas. Go all the way down...just to go back up again!
I eventually cruised into the well lit Guest House at Kemjoma...a couple of hours after everyone else. I was really enjoying the moonlight walk and stopping frequently to contemplate and ruminate.
In Kenjoma, popcorn was served and Ama Dablam looked on approvingly as the near full moon reflected her being.
Caroline was down for the count...feverish and without energy. She was defined by a large multi-coloured blanket that appeared to have a body beneath it. Yup...that was Caroline. She was in good spirits though...as she had been for the entire trip. It takes a very strong and determined woman to do a trek of the nature we had just completed...and she was a shining star for the entire journey.
Like Dawa constantly remarked, "Not many people can complete this trek!".
Dana, Dawa and I managed to catch Caroline's 'cold'...so we were a feverish crew with deep rumbling coughs as we made our way towards Namche Bazaar.
Regrettably, our Tilman Trek was drawing to a close...and there were so many good times to try and remember. The thousands of images and video clips we collectively have will provide each of us with days and days of entertainment and sorting.
I hope you are continuing to virtually enjoying trekking and climbing in the Himalayas with us via the dispatches at www.secretspoteverest.com and/or my blog!?
If you have not subscribed...you should...right now. I invite you. =^)
Until Soon
Phill =^)
PHILL MICHAEL | Expedition Leader and Summit Climber
Everest Freestyle Expedition/Secret Spot Seven Summits
SecretSpot.NET
SecretSpot7Summits.com
SecretSpotEverest.com
Blog.SecretSpotEverest.com
Posted by Phill Michael at 11/28/2008 12:37 PM 
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