Namaste Friends, Family & Loved Ones,
We woke up this morning to an unexpected snowfall. When the precipitation stopped, the view from our teahouse of Namche below was picturesque.
We walked up to the viewpoint hoping for a view of Everest and its neighbors but clouds got in the way. We were able to see Ama Dablam (23,000 feet) and also got a peak at Nuptse and Lhotse, the fourth highest mountain on Earth.
Given the weather, we took the opportunity to visit a typical Sherpa house and we saw an exhibition of some interesting photos of Namche and its inhabitants in years past.
Next to our teahouse is the Namche primary school. About fourteen of the students sponsored by the Alpine Ascents Sherpa Education Fund attend this school, and we were able to tour the premises today. It’s an impressive place. The photo below shows the Team in front of the Kindergarten building, also sponsored by Alpine Ascents.
After lunch, we went to the Namche Monastery, where we were blessed by the resident monk. We checked out Namche’s weekly market, where locals were selling everything from vegetables and yak cheese to batteries and shoes. Many of us then hit the shops and cafes downtown before returning to our teahouse for a dinner of Momos (meat and veg dumplings) and fresh vegetables. It was a full day of exploring what Namche has to offer.
We plan to hit the trail tomorrow and trek to Tengboche. Thanks for following!
Carole & Vern Tejas
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