Dingboche - 4410, m

Peach writing from Dingboche.

Here we are where internet time is a whopping 20 Rs/ min. We are here instead of Pheriche because Pheriche is a hole. 3 days ago we left namche for a long 6-ish hour hike to Tengboche. About 1.5 hours in it started pouring on us, shortly after, turning to sleet. We had lunch at Phunki Tenga, where the rain had stopped. after lunch we began the 500 m climb up to tengboche, through thick fog. the tea house was very busy, with many familiar faces from the trail. The next morning we awoke to several inches of fresh snow, and near white out conditions. Dave and I felt right at home. The snow stopped mid morning, and the clouds opened up to give a fantastic view of ama dablam. We passed through Pangboche and Shormare, and crossed the treeling shortly after lunch, arriving in Dingboche late afternoon yesterday. This morning we took a quick acclimatization hike. After the hike we ordered lunch and had a team meeting. Mike proposed an itinerary change. Tomorrow we head to Dughla, halfway to Lobuche. Dave and I proposed an attempted hike up nearby Awi Peak for tomorrow as well. Our guide Shyam was doubtful because he had never done the hike, but agreed to go if Dave, myself and him teamed up to guide it with any who wished to join us. All mutually agreed to this plan. We also received news that cho la might be impassable due to the recent snow. all we can do now is stay warm for the rest of the afternoon and keep hydrated. Dave is back to full health except for a nagging cough.