Day 5 - Monday 4th August 2003

Trek Namche To Tenboche
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Stupa

 

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Just coming up the hill and round the corner.

From where we catch our first fleeting glimpse of ...
Everest!

 

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Just visible as it pokes up through the clouds
Pit Stop

 

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One of the local shops, specializing in out-of-date Mars Bars, Pringles and other necessities.
Down The Path

 

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Coming down are the two Irish sisters - Nicky and Fiona.
Group Rest

 

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The posse taking a well deserved "Tang" break.

Tang being the name of a Lucozade type drink which we pretty much lived on.