Mt. Everest: Dave Hahn and Team Rest and Enjoy the Views
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Billy Nugent, JJ Justman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest
Elevation: 11,200'
As planned, today was our hiking and acclimatizing day at Namche. Since we are now well and truly "at altitude" it pays to go slowly. We'll actually spend three nights here at 11,200 feet before ratcheting up the sleeping altitude again. Light exercise on such days can enhance acclimatization, and so we went for a fine hike. First, we climbed straight up and out of Namche to reach Syangboche, at close to 12,000 ft, then we moved East to gain ridiculously good views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Everest. Combined with the already insane vistas to our South and West of Thamserku and Quangde, respectively, it was nearly overwhelming... too much to fully take in. So we walked to the Everest View Hotel, sat on an open terrace and sipped hot lemon juice while pondering the view. It looked quite windy and nasty up high on Lhotse and Everest (Nobody tries to summit in March for good reason) but where we sat it was sunny and calm. We then walked over for lunch in the village of Khumjung and finally up to Khunde before crossing the forested ridge line once again for Namche.
It was a great stretch of the legs and lungs on uncrowded and garden-like trails. The afternoon back down in Namche then seemed just perfectly made for napping.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn & Team
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Comments (9)
Nicole and Team,“The Lord is your shepherd” and He will lead you on your journey. We will follow you each day with our joy, energy, excitement and love. Mimi
Posted by: marianne rhodes on
Nicole, I am glad your team is rested and ready to go forward together. From now on is the exciting experience that we have spoken about so many times. You are an inspiration to your friends and family. I know you will accomplish with the entire team with you. You know your mom is proudly supporting you as well and with you in spirit. Love you much A.Ginny
Posted by: Ginny Marasco on
Nicole, looking fierce!!!! Mountain goddess.
Posted by: Nicole Howard on
Hao: Awesome views! Great to get a glimpse of you on the trail. Enjoy the hike and rest days.
Dave, Billy, JJ: thanks for the great posts and pics. It makes us at home feel like part of this adventure. - FX
Posted by: FX on
Happy Sat from flatlands of IN James, JJ, crew…Everest View Hotel sure is aptly named - Great pics from there…and Tengboche next up - Grab a blessing while there…All the best + SSS - Salud for Safety + Summit…Waltero
Posted by: walterglover on
Choo and friends - sending prayers, chi, warm wishes and electronic hugs your way. Enjoy every minute of your grand adventure.
Posted by: Laura Stockdale on
Nice hat there spenner! That is a big mountain behind you!
-CJ
Posted by: CJ Pipkin on
Dave, Billy, and JJ
Thanks for daily posting with pictures. Adding video is just wonderful! “Seeing is Believing.” Beautiful…
James and Team,
For your successful summit, good weather conditions, your physical strength, and safety are in our prayers.
Posted by: Soonja Choo on
WOW!!! It is soooo beautiful! I’m looking forward to following your trip! Stay well and keep posting!
xoxo
Posted by: Patti Tebo on