"Joints In Motion" CARE Team Gokyo Trek Dispatch
November 8, 2009 – Team Hikes to Khumjung
Hi this is Temba calling, we are in Khumjung which is about 12,700 ft above sea level.
Today we walked from Namche around 8:30am and we climbed up to the 14,500ft to a place for the memory of Sir Edmund Hillary and his family. We walked down to Khunde to the Hilllary Hospital. We had lunch in my home in Khunde. My wife Yangzing came to visit us from our lodge in Pangboche and she gave us all a kata (good luck scarf).
After lunch we walked down to visit the Khumjung Monastery, we saw the Yeti scull and then hiked down to the Hillary school to visit the children. After that we went to our lodge in Khumjung. Everybody is doing very well and had an enjoyable day.
Bye for now, Temba
George W. and Richard with Ama Dablam in the background
Left: George F. and Sue taking a break; Right: Gerry and George waiting and ready to start their day of hiking
Gerry enjoying the beautiful weather in the valley
Yangzing, Temba’s wife, sends the group off with Katas
The team has lunch before leaving for the trail
The group at the lookout; Khunde and Khumjung below
The group blessed with katas
Guide Temba joins the group photo
The team starts on their way
A bit of a break in the warm sun