Dream Big 70 Trekkers Finish Strong!

Friends, family & loved ones,

We said goodbye to our hosts at the fabulous Panorama Lodge in Namche early this morning. Mingma gave each of us Khata scarves as a sign of friendship and respect— these particular khatas are biodegradable, which is a new thing and very cool.

The Team headed down the big Namche Hill and moved very well— slowly and steadily – to our lunch spot in Zamfute at Kongde View Guest House.

Beautiful Last Day on the Trail

Well fed and refreshed, we continued on our merry way and rolled into Lukla at about 4 pm.

At the Finish!

This evening we celebrated and thanked our amazing Nepali crew, who were key to our success.

Crew Takes a Break

I’ll check back with you tomorrow from Kathmandu!

Carole Tejas

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