Namaste Climbers Make Lukla!

Namaste friends, family & loved ones,

Another day of great trekking until the sky fell on us. A squall of rain and hail caught us the last hour of our trek. Though we got wet we did not let that dampen our spirits. Tomorrow we fly back to Kathmandu.

Our climb got interesting when we got onto the glacier. A large crevasse has opened since last Spring and the only way across is a long bridge made of 4 ladder sections.

Then followed a steep headwall of snow and ice.

The there was a narrow ridge of snow to the small summit.

We partied on top.

Fun was had by all!

All my best,
Vern Tejas

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