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Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
May 25, 2018 – Our First Day hike - Khunde
![Amazing panoramic view of Namche Bazaar – image taken by one of the members of our team, Brian Paes-Braga.](assets/02-1-panoramic-view-namche-bazaar.jpg)
Amazing panoramic view of Namche Bazaar – image taken by one of the members of our team, Brian Paes-Braga.
![Frank Giustra spinning the prayer wheel](assets/02-2-frank-giustra-spinning-wheel-namche-bazaar.jpg)
Frank Giustra spinning the prayer wheel
![Starting out for our hike](assets/02-3-starting-our-hike-namche-bazaar.jpg)
Starting out for our hike
![Looking down on National Park Headquarters from our hike to Khunde](assets/02-4-national-park-headquarters-namche-bazaar.jpg)
Looking down on National Park Headquarters from our hike to Khunde
![This little dog who we nicknamed “Goldie Hawn” followed us on our climb to the Hillary Memorial](assets/02-5-6-dog-followed-us-on-the-trek.jpg)
This little dog who we nicknamed “Goldie Hawn” followed us on our climb to the Hillary Memorial
![We also encountered a Yak](assets/02-7-yak-on-the-trail-to-khunde.jpg)
We also encountered a Yak
![Hiking up to the Hillary Memorial](assets/02-8-hiking-up-to-hillary-memorial.jpg)
Hiking up to the Hillary Memorial
![Wally taking water break below Hilary memorial](assets/02-9-wally-taking-water-break.jpg)
Wally taking water break below Hilary memorial
![First view of Lhotse](assets/02-10-first-view-of-lhotse.jpg)
First view of Lhotse
![White Rhododendrons along the trail](assets/02-11-white-rhododendrons-namche-bazaar.jpg)
White Rhododendrons along the trail
![Ama Dablam – our first view](assets/02-12-ama-dablam-first-view.jpg)
Ama Dablam – our first view
![The village of Khunde](assets/02-13-village-of-khunde.jpg)
The village of Khunde
![Frank Giustra at the Hillary Memorial](assets/02-14-frank-giustra-at-the-hillary-memorial.jpg)
Frank Giustra at the Hillary Memorial
![At the Hillary Memorial](assets/02-15-at-the-hillary-memorial.jpg)
At the Hillary Memorial
![Frank Giustra by the image of Dali Lama at Khunde Monastery](assets/02-16-frank-giustra-khunde-monastery.jpg)
Frank Giustra by the image of Dali Lama at Khunde Monastery
![Team at Khunde Monastery](assets/02-17-team-at-khunde-monastery.jpg)
Team at Khunde Monastery
![The best Japanese restaurant in Namche](assets/02-18-best-japanese-restaurant-namche.jpg)
The best Japanese restaurant in Namche
![And Temba at the North Face store in Namche](assets/02-19-ang-temba-north-face-namche.jpg)
And Temba at the North Face store in Namche
![Lakpa Dolma at the Panorama Lodge](assets/02-20-lakpa-dolma-panorama-lodge-kathmandu.jpg)
Lakpa Dolma at the Panorama Lodge
![Scott Walker getting ready to enjoy cappuccino at Panorama Lodge](assets/02-21-scott-walker-drinking-cappuccino-namche-bazaar.jpg)
Scott Walker getting ready to enjoy cappuccino at Panorama Lodge
![Cribbage game at Panorama Lodge](assets/02-22-cribbage-game-at-panorama-lodge-namche.jpg)
Cribbage game at Panorama Lodge