Day 6: Acclimatisation in Dingboche

Not getting as many updates now as WiFi and charging gets patchier but had word from another trekker that today was an acclimatisation trek up to 4800m then back down to Dingboche to rest for the evening. I'm starting to get a feel for how much of a challenge this really is. Sickness at this altitude seems pretty common and it's -6°C overnight so not easy conditions but worth it for such a good cause! According to the itinerary tomorrow is a trek up to Lobuche then all being well the big day will be Saturday. I can't imagine how it will feel to reach Base Camp especially in the knowledge that after that it's all downhill, in a good way.

Thanks for all the support again. We are not far off our fundraising target either so thanks so so much!

Photo by James Phillips. Look at that view!

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EveRRest 2022 - The quest for Base Camp!

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