Island Peak Expedition Dispatch
April 20, 2017 – Team has Arrived in Namche Bazaar
We are calling from Namche, at the Panorama Lodge. We left Phakding this morning; we entered Sagarmartha Natural Park with the weather somewhat foggy but still good for hiking and climbing the Namche Hill. We crossed beautiful bridges covered in prayer flags and by 3pm we reached Panorama Lodge. Mark and Chris are both doing really well and are enjoying life in Namche Bazaar.
The trek began at Starbucks in Lukla
Mani Walls
We passed some prayer wheels
Arriving in Phakding
Entrance to Sagarmartha Natural Park
Yaks carrying our gear and supplies
On the trail
Chris mastering the bridge
Mark crossing the bridge below Namche Hill
Almost home – approaching the Panorama Lodge above Namche