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Nov 17 2024 – Zamphuti to Lukla Made it back to Lukla. The irony is my body seems to have finally adapted to where I am. The first day of the trek kicked by ass, even though it was more or less all downhill. Today was the reverse of that, all uphill, and I more …

Nov 16 2024 – Namche Bazar to Zamphuti People do make it all the way back to Lukla in a day. I probably could have, but it would’ve been an intense day and I wouldn’t have enjoyed it. Instead I stopped at a lovely teahouse just a little north of Phakding in a wide spot …

Nov 15 2024 – Namche return Day 2 Basically taking it easy. Went back today to the Namche post office to mail postcards and the doors were locked. Hopefully I can mail them in Lukla. Lukla isn’t the highest post office on earth, but it’s at least close. Other than that, took a nice shower …

Nov 14 2024 – Kyangjuma to Namche Bazar Easy day today. Just a mostly flat stroll back to Namche. Once I got back to Namche I deliberately chose a teahouse in the lower portion of town. No up and down for me this time! Also bought some postcards with the intention of mailing them home. …

Nov 13 2024 – Tengbouche to Kyangjuma Could’ve made it all the way back to Namche. But spending three nights in a place I’ve already spent two nights just seemed silly. Especially since the 1000 vertical feet climb to get here took a lot out of me. Anyway, Kyangjuma consists of two oldish lodges on …