| Leaving the tea house we began with a descent before tackling a
long climb which included a rocky staircase. Reaching a pass we
stopped at a tea house for lemon tea, etc, and a welcome break. Then
it was down again to Phortse Tenga and lunch, with time to enjoy the
sun. After crossing the river another ascent took us to Phortse and
the Thamserku View Lodge. This is owned by Karma Rita Sherpa who has
summited Everest 6 times and Cho-Oyu 7 times. We were made to feel
vey welcome with the fire kept well stocked.
The Boys prepare the bags . . .
ready for transportation
Time for a stroll - going to pasture (if they can find any)
Our path . . .
with the ever present sow-capped summits . . .
and often with a steep drop (note the sudden descent to a
lower level)
Our path lies below the triangular shaped rock . . .
but the Boys climb up between the rock and the mountain face
There's that mountain again - and some remote buildings
Phortse comes into view - but it isn't as near as it looks
A closer view of Phortse
It must be cold here at night!
The river from the bridge . . .
and looking down the valley
Thamserku - one of my favourite summits
A room with a view
I think I will give the shower a miss today!
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