I was exciting about the thirty -five minutes flight journey from Kathmandu to Lukla since the trip confirmation because that was my first experience to be in plane. The thirty -five minutes flight was the combination of joy, fear and excitement even though we flew later than the departure time due to the weather problem in Lukla. It's normal to be late few hours normally remote part of Nepal such as Lukla, Jomsom, Tumlingtar etc. Thank's god! We just twenty minutes later than mentioned time. We landed Lukla airstrip and informed in Kathmandu office that we arrived Lukla safely. Then packed the bag, took breakfast and carried on to Phakding which was our last destination for the day. We again met two Spanish people to whom we had met at Kathmandu airport and had flown Lukla together. Sometime we were further on, sometime they were further on. The trail was almost gently up; nomore steep up and downhill so we hadn't any big problem. We reached Phakding earlier and took lunch. After having few rest. We walked around Phakding to adjust the altitude and walking habit for next day. Then returned to lodge, took dinner and went bed earlier because she was tired and our next day walk was long and difficult as well.
02 June, 2008: Phakding -Namche
I already had encouraged Teresa to start our trek as earlier as possible because the walking trail was one of the hardest among fourteen days; especially after the lunch place called Jorsalle. I woke up early morning and knocked her. Both of us came to dining. I took my breakfast but she just took hot drink and carried on to Namche. Both of us were worrying about her cold and how long will it affect her. Out walking speed was fine but below than average. We took breakfast at Monjo; an hour before than the lunch place. Then we continue walked Jorsalle -a lunch place; because once can't find the eating place in between Jorsalle to Namche. From here, she started to struggle even though the trail was gradually up. We still had to walk steep up from intersection of Dudhkoshi and Bhotekoshi River to Namche. I remembered my last trip with two Aussie ladies. The only difference was they had faced diarehea and tired but she had faced cold and tired. I had no hope that she'll finish her 14 days trek but what I thought; tomorrow is rest day ; let's see what happen. Finally, we arrived at Namche with full of struggle. I recommended herto take soup item and hot drink when we reached Namche. Overnight stayed at Namche.
02 June, 2008: Phakding -Namche
I already had encouraged Teresa to start our trek as earlier as possible because the walking trail was one of the hardest among fourteen days; especially after the lunch place called Jorsalle. I woke up early morning and knocked her. Both of us came to dining. I took my breakfast but she just took hot drink and carried on to Namche. Both of us were worrying about her cold and how long will it affect her. Out walking speed was fine but below than average. We took breakfast at Monjo; an hour before than the lunch place. Then we continue walked Jorsalle -a lunch place; because once can't find the eating place in between Jorsalle to Namche. From here, she started to struggle even though the trail was gradually up. We still had to walk steep up from intersection of Dudhkoshi and Bhotekoshi River to Namche. I remembered my last trip with two Aussie ladies. The only difference was they had faced diarehea and tired but she had faced cold and tired. I had no hope that she'll finish her 14 days trek but what I thought; tomorrow is rest day ; let's see what happen. Finally, we arrived at Namche with full of struggle. I recommended herto take soup item and hot drink when we reached Namche. Overnight stayed at Namche.
03: Rest day at Namche Bazar
I woke up at 04:30AM and checked the weather condition regular as according our yesterday's plan and Teresa's condition as well. Unfortunately! both of the conditions were not permitted us to go up to see the view. The weather was cloudy and Teresa had been facing the problem of cold, headache, stomachache, ey swolen and so on. I was on confused; what's going on! So we went to health post and checked the pressure whether she has altitude sickness or not. Thanks god! She hadn't any problem of high altitude. The person of health post gave a medicine (expensive!) but that really didn't worked. Her condition was worser in every moment. She was struggling even for few steps walk. I was in confusion; what to do and what not to do. Finally, I decided to give her Diamox and took complete rest for that day.
04 June, 2008: Namche to Tengboche
The plan was not fixed till in the morning; whether return back to Lukla or going up to Tengboche. I knocked her and saw that she was packing the bag actively. What I thought; we are going up. We met dining and discussed about our plan. We decided to go up until she struggle too much. If she struggle too much to reach Tengboche, we have to return back. After breakfast, leaved Namche at 07:45AM. The first 15 minutes was struggling because of steep up but after that the trail was gradually up until Kyangjuma; the next settlement. From Kyangjuma, the trail was mixed; flat and gently down until Sanasa and then downhill to Phunki Tenga. We were walking on slow pace, she was feeling better and we reached Phunki Tenga 01:30hr after from Kyangjuma. Took lunch and carried on to Tengboche at 12:00PM. It was all way up to reach Tengboche. We gained 600m altitude in 01:45hr. Checked in to lodge and attended at meditation session. Overnight stayed at Tengboche.
Day 05: Tengboche to Dingboche
Till yesterday, my concern was on Teresa's condition but now my next concern was on views of Himalayas including mighty Everest. We hadn't seen any snow-covered mountain so we had to see these views today anyway and the Tengboche is the place from where we can see the most breathtaking mountain panorama in the world. I woke up at 04:30AM with alaram and checked the weather, which was brilliant. I knocked Teresa. That was the first time she had seen the snow-covered mountain on the way up. We saw the good view of Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Mount Amadablam, Kangtega and Thamserku. But no longer the weather permitted ups to see that. The weather became completely cloudy before 05:00AM. Then returned to lodge and tried to order breakfast but nobody of kitchen staff had woke up so went bed again.
10 June, 2008: Gorakshep -Thukla
I was woke up lately that morning because we had no rush; just to Pheriche. I estimated; we will walk not more than six hours. Took breakfast and packed the bag, then started to walk at 08:00AM. The weather was clear and we had good view of Mount Everest, Mount Nuptse and other mountains till the middle of the trail to Lobuche. Reached Lobuche at 10:00AM and again headed on to Thukla. Reached Thukla at 11:15Am and had lunch. I was worried about the quantity of water at Dudhkoshi River because the bridge was smill but quantity of water had increased due to the sunny day. Normally, in mountain the quantity of water are used to increase in day time due to melt the snow. Before head on, I checked with them (at where we took lunch) about the situation. They said fine. Moved toward the river but unfortunately the quantity of wather in river was massive. After some debate with Teressa, we decided not to move further on so returned at Thukla and overnight stayed.
11 June, 2008: Thukla to Tengboche
I wa swoke up at 05:00AM with my alaram and walked to the river to check the amount of water which was lesser than yesterday. Returned to tea house, took a cup of tea and waited for breakfast time of 06:30AM. The weather in morning was cleared. Leaved tea house at 07:00AM, hardly crossed the river and reached Pheriche. Took a cup of tea and again headed on... Crossed two villages; Shomare and Pangboche (we took lunch at Pangboche and headed on to Tengboche at 12:40PM!) and reached to Tengboche at 02:10PM. Our overnight stay place was not fixed. We were thinking to move Phunki Tenga as we were trying to shortenshorten our last day of the trip but unfortunately few water drops started to fall on so we changed our plan and stayed at Tengboche.
12 June, 2008: Tengboche to Phakding
13 June, 2008: Phakding to Lukla
14-15 June, 2008: Lukla
16 June, 2008: Lukla to Kathmandu
10 June, 2008: Gorakshep -Thukla
I was woke up lately that morning because we had no rush; just to Pheriche. I estimated; we will walk not more than six hours. Took breakfast and packed the bag, then started to walk at 08:00AM. The weather was clear and we had good view of Mount Everest, Mount Nuptse and other mountains till the middle of the trail to Lobuche. Reached Lobuche at 10:00AM and again headed on to Thukla. Reached Thukla at 11:15Am and had lunch. I was worried about the quantity of water at Dudhkoshi River because the bridge was smill but quantity of water had increased due to the sunny day. Normally, in mountain the quantity of water are used to increase in day time due to melt the snow. Before head on, I checked with them (at where we took lunch) about the situation. They said fine. Moved toward the river but unfortunately the quantity of wather in river was massive. After some debate with Teressa, we decided not to move further on so returned at Thukla and overnight stayed.
11 June, 2008: Thukla to Tengboche
I wa swoke up at 05:00AM with my alaram and walked to the river to check the amount of water which was lesser than yesterday. Returned to tea house, took a cup of tea and waited for breakfast time of 06:30AM. The weather in morning was cleared. Leaved tea house at 07:00AM, hardly crossed the river and reached Pheriche. Took a cup of tea and again headed on... Crossed two villages; Shomare and Pangboche (we took lunch at Pangboche and headed on to Tengboche at 12:40PM!) and reached to Tengboche at 02:10PM. Our overnight stay place was not fixed. We were thinking to move Phunki Tenga as we were trying to shortenshorten our last day of the trip but unfortunately few water drops started to fall on so we changed our plan and stayed at Tengboche.
12 June, 2008: Tengboche to Phakding
13 June, 2008: Phakding to Lukla
14-15 June, 2008: Lukla
16 June, 2008: Lukla to Kathmandu
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