We decided not to get up too early to give the day time to warm up a little. Outside the lodge we could hear a steady, slow hammering. Two men were trying to split a boulder the size of a small house using a hammer and chisel. The sledgehammer in use had the longest handle I have ever seen, almost two metres. I admired the courage of the man who was holding the chisel.
From Monjo it is a fairly steady uphill climb of 550 m to Namche Bazaar. The kids did it well, although some of them are still walking far too fast. They haven't quite got the idea of the benefit of walking slowly at altitude. The views along the trail are getting better and better, even though it is quite cloudy and we can't see the big mountains. I can't wait until the kids get their first views of the high peaks.
Namche Bazaar is an important market and the biggest town in the region. There are a lot of shops selling trekking gear and souvenirs. As I write this in an Internet cafe, the student are wondering around looking for things to spend their money on.
Everybody is well and enjoying themselves. We have a great group of students this year and they are working well together.
More again tomorrow, hopefully.
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