We'll be reaching a maximum altitude of 3636m at Sandakphu, the very spot where Colonel George Everest surveyed the Himalayan skyline to determine the highest peak to climb. How did he know? It was the first to explode into shards of red light when sunrise broke over the range. Fingers crossed we'll be seeing the very same sight, although it's Kangchenjunga that will really dominate the walk for the 6 days, just 400 meters lower than Everest's mighty 8850!
We are expecting to be able to share some spectacular photos with you all, so before what we have taken so far gets completely trumped, enjoy the attached, a few of our favourite and most emotive so far!
1. S&G relaxing in Rishep last weekend. Our viewpoint for the first glimpse of the snowy giants.
2. Early morning flags at Lava's Buddhist monastery, where we were fortunate enough to have a free breakfast with a team of Canadian dentists who are volunteering out here.
3. Kiddies passing the time of day in one of Lava's many shops. All selling the same thing: sweet and fizzy drinks; no wonder the dentists were in town...
4. Beautiful flowers in
5. G in full flow, writing his blog entries in the garden of our home for the night, Rishep.
6. Only in India. A novelty shot for us, but nothing out of the ordinary in India.
7. Dikshit Road...
8. Sunset at the monastery.
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