Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
October 1, 2008 – Jerome Exploring the Jungle of Sing Gumba
Today Min brought me wake-up tea at 6:00 am, then we left Dhunche for Sing Gumba (3,250 meter).
Lush green slopes of Sing Gumba
We followed an easy slope along a water purification plant then into the jungle, yes that’s right, I said jungle, with crickets and leeches, it was unreal! Min is making sure I do not step on the grass to avoid where leeches like to hang out. Yesterday one leech got lucky and feasted on my leg before I even noticed!
After a while the trail went up sharply and did not let go until we reached Sing Gumba, at 3,250 meter. On the way we enjoyed a well deserved noodle soup lunch at the lodge.
Tomorrow things will begin to get serious when I climb above 4,000 m; it’s going to be a lot of fun!
Left: Jerome treks through the lush jungles on the way to Sing Gumba
Right: A local girl stops to have her picture taken
A modest rest spot along the way to Sing Gumba where the team can stop for lunch
Jerome enjoys the striking sunset at Sing Gumba