Namche Bazzar, The place is bustling with people here for market day. We managed to get here yesterday without any drama. Chris, Candace, Lakpa and myself even managed to fit in quick rock climbing in Monjo yesterday.Lukla flight went well, we managed to get all of us including 31 pieces of luggage in to Lukla on a same day. We shared the first night with 27 people from Himex group at Monjo guesthouse.
Walk up to Namche was cool with the overcast weather. Lakpa is in the Market doing some last minute shopping and Group is out doing a day walk up to Khumjung and Khunde. Everyone is doing great except for runny nose and minor Gastro problem. We plan to spend this afternoon enjoying another hot shower and taking it easy in Sherwi Khangba. We have the place pretty much to ourselves except for two other trekkers.Tomorrow we will head off to Deboche, which is down the hill from Tengboche Monastery. It should be another nice day of walking, with the entire hillside of rhododendron flowers.It is really nice to see Lakpa Sonam and Ang Kanchi from Serwi khangba and enjoy their hospitality. The place is becoming more and more comfortable every year. We should be Dingboche in two days time where we will have another rest day and hope to catch up on the blog again. It is necessary to take it nice and slow on our way up but I think everyone is really looking forward to arriving at base camp. Catch you all soon. Cheers Sumit