Dingboche

26 September 2019 from the Itinerary: Continue up the Khumbu Valley and then the Imja Valley to Dingboche. We descend through the forest to Devoche and a little further on we cross the rushing Imja Khola, whose valley we now follow. Climbing steadily, the trail enters Pangboche, at 3,900m, the highest permanent settlement in this valley. Ascending the valley, we have lunch at Shomore, after which we leave the trees behind and cross a wooden bridge at the confluence of the Khumbu and Imja Kholas. A short steep climb brings us to Dingboche, at 4,530m, a summer settlement where great peaks surround us. Tea-house (sleeping altitude 4,350m). Distance traveled 6 miles, altitude gain 480 M.

More days of lovely views - none of Mt. Everest.

We saw some beautiful rivers made by glacial run off. I wish the white in the pictures was glacier, but it is white rock reflecting where the glacier receded.

When we stopped for lunch I put on our guide's pack. This pack actually summited Everest and will be as close as I ever get to the peak....You can also see one of the solar ovens again.

The most interesting thing about this suspension bridge was watching the yak train cross it. I wouldn't have thought it would hold the weight of several yaks.

We came across some wild horses with colts and some not-so-wild horses with saddles.

And more yak trains

We finally got to the wooden bridge which was quite small and less dramatic in comparison to other high suspension bridges.

There was a very remote house with corrals just near the bridge.

Here are a few pictures of our tea house for the night. Unfortunately, no views due to clouds. You can see the room is very similar to the other photos