Approximately 3 miles. Total gain: 400 ft.
Camped in the open with a toilet tent and a kitchen tent. Visited the Pangboche Monastery.
After the snow last night we were greeted with this beautiful view of Phortse in the morning. My favorite morning, ever, maybe my favorite in my life. The air was crisp and clean. We were finally away from the crowds of other trekkers. We were surrounded by these amazing mountains that were so clear and felt so close that you could touch them. I think it finally hit me that I was actually going to do this.
A woman and her dzo as we were leaving Phortse. Something so peaceful about this.
The view of the mountains on the trail.
The trail to the left. Ama Dablam, the mountain in the back and the easiest one to recognize throughout the trip.
It was a short trek today and we arrived early and set up camp.
View from the inside of my tent.
The mountains as our campsite backdrop. Doesn't get much better than this.
The toilet tent.
Inside the toilet tent. A folding toilet seat, a toilet paper stand, and a hole in the ground. Pretty luxurious for camping.
The kitchen tent.
Chortens near our campsite.
In the afternoon we went to visit the Panboche Monastery. Baby dzo on our walk to the monastery.
Inside the Pangboche Monastery.
Inside the Pangboche Monastery. Prayer books.
The villagers. Mix of traditional and modern clothing.
View from our campsite as dusk settles.
