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Route Map
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Harvest:
In Dingboche at 4400m barley is being harvested.
Photo:
Simon Niedermeier |
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Busy:
You will never see people standing around killing the time. There is
always some work to be done.
Photo:
Simon Niedermeier |
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Further Upwards:
Our next stage leads us to the West from Dingboche to Chukhung, 4600m.
Photos below:
Our porters are young, happy and strong. |
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Luggage Transport:
The teenage porters carry the bags of two clients, 13 kg each, and
their own belongings.
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Peak Bagging:
After lunch at Chukhung lodge we make our way to the next top, Chukhung Ri
at 5546m. It is a strenous afternoon climb of 950 meters of height
difference. |
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Feeling High:
The view from the top is somewhat limited today but nevertheless it is
not easy for us to leave. |
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Descending Ridge:
Chukhung Ri is a technically easy hill walk, however one should stay
concentrated when balancing on the loose scree.
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Sudden Appearances:
Every now and then snowy peaks can be spotted above the clouds. |
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Windy Corner:
As you might guess this is Ama Dablam again. It doesn't look really
comfy up there now. |
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Thicker Air:
On the descent to Chukhung breathing gets easier with every step. |
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Arrival:
Chukhung, too, is just a small settlement of lodges. |
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Clear View:
Some days later we can see our mountain free of couds. The perspective
is misleading: The highest peak of Chukhung Ri is the dark brown top to
the very left of the ridge. The ascent path reaches the col and turns
right onto the ridge.
The background is dominated by the South wall of Nuptse. |
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Desert Ground:
Once again the view to Chukhung Ri by a wider angle. |
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Twin Room:
Room No. 1 in the
lodge of Chukhung. |
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Target of Dreams:
Will we make it up
there?
Island Peak, 6189m. |
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Approach:
The path to Island Peak Base Camp is worth the effort, even if you
don't intend to climb the mountain. |
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Camp Site:
Island Peak is the most popular trekking peak of the Khumbu district.
However "trekking" doesn't mean that is just a walk up to the
top, but states that the mountain can be done without a classic
expedition.
The Base Camp at 5150m is rather busy and at times becomes the size of
a village of tents. All visitors have to get along with only two toilet
facilities. |
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Cooking Tent:
We have booked a somewhat comfortable way of camping. Our cooking team
has already built up the social tents and welcomes us with a 3-Course-Lunch. |
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Dining Room:
A spacious tent invites us for supper. |
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Kitchen:
By simple methods delicious meals are produced. |
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Enjoying:
Having supper the band appears slightly off-colour.
In the afternoon we practised the use of a
Jumar and abseiling.
We will need it tomorrow. |
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Evening Atmosphere:
Staying at the Base Camp it is always worth to leave the tent for the
view before falling asleep.
Photo:
Martin Fuchsschwanz
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