Today's trek is to Gorek Shep, the last stop before base camp. We are getting excited to see the end of the trek. We haven't had access to hot water in over a week, no showers, and our socks are standing up on their own. Getting into clean clothes will be a joy.
Once we get to Gorek Shep the day isn't over yet. We eat lunch, stash our gear in our room and then Karma tells us that we have a acclimatization trek to do in the afternoon...up the slopes of Kalla Pathar. We have heard of other trekkers speak of this trek over the last few days and its sounds to me like "hell day" all over again. I politely try to get out of the trek but it is a "required" part so we get ready for what ends up being another gruelling hike. The height of this "mini mountain" is 5545m. Sad to say I gave up at 5350m It was the only time during the trek that I said "That's it, I've had enough." There was about another hour left in the uphill trek so Rick and Karma decided to press on while I sat on a rock waiting for them. Soon after, they both came down the hill...Rick wasn't going any farther either. We figured we had gone high enough for acclimatization, and the view that was offered at the top, was going to to be marred by the clouds rolling in.
Back to the teahouse for a good meal and a good sleep. Tomorrow....Base Camp!!
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