PLAN: Gokyo (elevation 4754 metres); walk approximately 5-6 hours.
It is another gradual ascent again, this time to Gokyo village. They will now be in alpine country.
They'll see the Ngozumpa Glacier ( the largest glacier in Nepal) and cross on to the moraine and rock that extends from it. They'll have views of Kantega to the south, Cholatse to the east and Cho-Oyu to the north. Once they have ascended the snout of the glacier the path starts to level and runs parallel to the Ngozumpa Glacier; separating them from the glacier is the huge lateral moraine - this is a parallel ridge of debris deposited along the sides of a glacier.
They will pass Longpongo (first lake) and Taochelake (second lake) where Tibetan ducks are often seen swimming in the freezing water. Then they will reach the third lake called Dudh Pokhari at Gokyo village.
It is another gradual ascent again, this time to Gokyo village. They will now be in alpine country.
They'll see the Ngozumpa Glacier ( the largest glacier in Nepal) and cross on to the moraine and rock that extends from it. They'll have views of Kantega to the south, Cholatse to the east and Cho-Oyu to the north. Once they have ascended the snout of the glacier the path starts to level and runs parallel to the Ngozumpa Glacier; separating them from the glacier is the huge lateral moraine - this is a parallel ridge of debris deposited along the sides of a glacier.
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| Picture from yesterday to help with today's geography lesson! |
Not much detail to add to these last few posts as we have not heard from them since Friday.
Kiwi's wife (new name Mad Murphy until she tells me not to call her this!) has just spoken to her man. No detail as yet, but just good to hear they're all ok.
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Saw Tibetan ducks. Also known as Love Ducks. If one dies the other apparently commits suicide. When asked "How?", I was told it "flies into a cliff". Who'd have guessed??
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