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Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch

October 17, 2015 – Blue Morning Skies in Pheriche - Great Acclimatization Day

We had the perfect Pheriche day today. We will sleep here again tonight. We are at 14'000 feet. This is an important elevation for us to allow our bodies to adapt before we move higher.

After breakfast we hiked high on a ridge above Pheriche, we eventually climbed to over 15,000 feet. Along the way we had stunning views of some of the greatest Himalaya peaks. We will identify them on the captions.

We also visited the village of Dingboche at 14,300 feet where we enjoyed coffee, cookies and an apple pie with old friends of Wally.

And we were back in our lodge in Pheriche by 1pm for lunch prepared by our cook Phuri!

It is cloudy this afternoon so it is just right for playing cards, telling stories and relaxing in the lodge. Tomorrow we will be moving much higher - onto the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier! Stay tuned - the adventure continues!

Pheriche in the morning, one of the most beautiful places in the world to wake up. Spectacular view outside Himalayan hotel this morning of Kangtega peak with morning light.

Pheriche in the morning, one of the most beautiful places in the world to wake up. Spectacular view outside Himalayan hotel this morning of Kangtega peak with morning light.

Another view of Kangtega from Pheriche this morning

Another view of Kangtega from Pheriche this morning

Looking up from Pheriche toward Cho Oyu and Lobuche Peak

Looking up from Pheriche toward Cho Oyu and Lobuche Peak

Chuck takes a break on our hike with Kangtega behind

Chuck takes a break on our hike with Kangtega behind

Team photo with Kangtega - beautiful morning light

Team photo with Kangtega - beautiful morning light

Here the team stands with Lhotse, the 4th highest mountain in the world on the left and Island Peak on the right with its triangular rock face.

Here the team stands with Lhotse, the 4th highest mountain in the world on the left and Island Peak on the right with its triangular rock face.

Hiking along the ridge toward Lhotse and Island Peak

Hiking along the ridge toward Lhotse and Island Peak

The two peaks tower above us in Pheriche, Taboche on the left, Cholatse on the right.

The two peaks tower above us in Pheriche, Taboche on the left, Cholatse on the right.

Alison with Island peak in the background

Alison with Island peak in the background

Rob above the village of Dingboche

Rob above the village of Dingboche

We stopped to watch baby yaks in Dingboche.

We stopped to watch baby yaks in Dingboche.

Baby yaks with Ama Dablam in Dingboche

Baby yaks with Ama Dablam in Dingboche

Chorten along the trail to Dingboche

Chorten along the trail to Dingboche

The team with Mingma Yangee in Dingboche

The team with Mingma Yangee in Dingboche

Wally and his good friend Mingma Yangee Sherpa in Dingboche - they were on Everest together in 1989.

Wally and his good friend Mingma Yangee Sherpa in Dingboche - they were on Everest together in 1989.