"Joints In Motion" CARE Team Gokyo Trek Dispatch
November 6, 2009 – Team Arrives at Namche
Hello, this is Temba writing to you from Namche.
This morning we started our hike from Phakding at around 8am. We hiked along the Dudh Kosi, entering Sagarmatha National Park. In the afternoon we climbed the notorious "Namche Hill", our first real taste of "ukalo", the Nepalese word for "uphill". Along the way we saw Mt Thamserku, and our first view of Mt Everest.
We had a great day of hiking and sightseeing and we arrived in Namche around 4pm.
Everyone is doing very well.
Namaste from Namche, Temba.
George F. hiking alongside the yaks on the trail
Gerry enjoying her tea and having a break
Hiking along the trail to Namche
Linda taking time to pose for a picture
Reginald stops to play with a toddler along the way
Richard taking time to pose for a picture
The group stops to look at the Mani Walls. Mani Walls are made up of stones that are placed together along the trail and are offerings to the deceased.
Along the way the group stops to do some shopping with one of the locals
Sue enjoying her tea
George W. giving the camera the thumbs up