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Phakding – It’s All Uphill from Here

The first village we stayed at was Phakding. You actually hike down about 1,000 feet from Lukla to get there. The village itself sits right next to the Dudh River and is accessible by a foot bridge, one of many rickety bridges on the way to Everest. The water itself has a wonderful blue-grey hue that comes from the glacial till in the river.

Yak, Yak, Yak

We set up our tents right next to the river and enjoyed a fabulous evening of great sleep in the clean Himalayan air.

Big Mountains Ahead!

Everest Base Camp Trek Journal:
Lukla – Welcome to the Khumbu Region
Phakding – It’s all uphill from here
Namche Bazaar – Never stand between a yak and a 1,000-ft sheer drop off
Thame – Good ‘ol sherpa hospitality
Khunde – May those who seek the Path of Peace find It, and Happiness
Tengboche – Hot showars for everyone
Dingboche – 14,300 foot high yak pastures
The Pyramid – Who built a pyramid in the middle of the Himalayas?
Gorak Shep – The inside of my tent is as cold as a meat locker
Kala Pattar – It’s all downhill from here, for us anyway
Everest Base Camp – We’ve already traveled a vertical distance of over 37,000 feet to get here – that’s more than one Everest!

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