Day 9 - Friday 8th August 2003

Trek from Pheriche To Lobuche (4,923 m)
Click on an image to view full-size Not many photos today - feeling somewhat ill, altitude is taking its effects. A couple of people have already succumbed and decided to stay at Pheriche. 
View Of A Pass

 

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Getting towards 5000m and some of the views are stunning, unfortunately the cloud is also setting in.
Proper Yak

 

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 Well I think it is ... certainly looks the part.
One Of Our Kaks

 

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Cross between cow and yak. We were told the proper name by the sherpas but somehow Kak seemed to fit the bill.