I really felt as though our adventure was under way again as we climbed out of Namche Bazaar early in the morning. The mists were hanging above the depths of the Dudh Koshi thousands of feet below. Occasionally the air would clear and we could see back to Monjo,now a tiny speck far away in the valley. We rounded a corner and Ama Dablam, Lhotse Shar, Taboche and Kang Taiga came into view for the first time. It is a strange feeling having already climbed so high (3500m) only to look on mountains that still seem huge.
There is a steep descent to Phunki Tenga where we had lunch. We were sharing the path with small caravans of yaks and zopkyo (a cross between a yak and a cow), and were forced to dodge to one side to avoid being knocked down the hill.
The weather was fantastic and we took our lunch in a sunny courtyard in front of a lodge at Phunki Tenga.
The climb from Phunki Tenga to Tengboche was both steep and long, 600m of hard work in an atmosphere with too little oxygen and too much dust.
Tengboche is a beautiful place, with a large monastery and beautiful views of the mountains.
We weren't alone in the lodge, but the other guests seemed to enjoy having the kids around, particularly when they started reciting poetry and singing songs they had been composing on the trek.
It was a cold, cold night.
Scott,whose health had given us cause for concern in Namche Bazaar was on top form today.
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