Hot off the mountain
Your blogger is now back in range and has sent the following report:
Team 2 met their challenge yesterday when everyone completed the tough climb up the ridge from Phurano Duwar to the camp site at Bhara Pokhari. We were rewarded with spectacular views of the Annapurna and Manaslu Himal.
The effects of altitude were noticeable last night. Some of the team were affected more than others but no-one got sick. We are all keeping our Lake Louise altitude sickness charts.
Group 1 enjoying the entertainment around the campfire.
The day ended with a camp fire with star turns provided by Mahesh, Jeff and Niall, mostly unhindered by the backing vocals. Here is a photo of the first group at the campfire to give you an idea of the atmosphere.
Sadly, poorer weather higher up meant the optional further trek to 4100m was ruled out, though we still had to waken at 5am to hear the bad news. The good news was that we had another two hours in our sleeping bags.
We had a pleasant downhill trek today and are now camped in a forest clearing at Chitre Kharka. The tents are pitched on a steepish slope and some of us are wondering what we did to get the pitches farthest down the hill from the mess tent.
Tonight’s sunset was again spectacular, causing the mountains to change colour almost by the minute. It is cloudy so we won’t have clear views of the stars but looking into the valley to the south we can see little pin-pricks of light from villages and isolated farms.
Everyone sends greetings to supporters at home. Sam Taylor would like to send a message to daughter Zoe and son Lewis to say that she is doing fine but misses them.
13 Comments to “Hot off the mountain”
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Good luck to Group 2 especially Niall Jordan Cale and Heather. Hope you are not too badly affected by the 5 a.m. rise. Hey boys this will make getting up for College/School a piece of cake. Everyone at Lebven and Kirkcaldy send their best wishes and we are looking forward to your return
John
Hey guys well done everyone for making it to Bhara Pokhari – enjoy the rest of your trek down Kirsten x
Hi to Jamie from Jen,Clare and Emma !!Well done dad!!!you are father lol xxx
Congratulations Heather on making it to Bhara Pokhari well done all of you.Good to be kept up to date on your progress.Look forward to your next update take care all of you.lolMum xx and Ross xx
Well done and best wishes to Dollie and Sam and all in Group 2 from Dennis and Ashton Road.
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Well done to everyone for meeting your challenge and making it to the camp site at Bhara Pokhari.
Graham
Message for Ronnie and the East Renfrewshire contingent/Group Two.
Took some time out today to have a look and see how you’re all doing ; well done so far and good luck with the rest of the trek. See you soon .
Mary G
been following your trek sounds magnificent well donr Barbara
well done nicola,it sounds fantastic,beats watching the sunrise over the catsback in dingwall! continue to enjoy the experiance and i hope you are remembering to do your diary!
Hi folks, glad your all having a great time. Glad also to hear that others are having to put up with Niall’s singing for a change instead of us!!!!
hi andy….be ever so glad to deliver Niall the entertainer back to you safely!!!na he has been brill..told him the pars lost 3-1 tho!!!
heva
hi to maw ross and robyn….having great time miss you….love mum xxxxxxxno rats as yet but alas Kathmandu today..yikes!
good to hear from you Heather,bet your glad not to have encountered any FURRY FRIENDS !!!! Not long now till you get back,sounds like you will all be quite sad to leave Nepal,but hey now you`ve been what an inspiration to start fundraising for a return trip.NEXT YEAR???? Look forward to all your stories about your adventure.Take care lol Mum and R n R XXX