Early wake up to 5:30, for a long day ahead. We take breakfast in the tents, and everything must be folded and stored for 7:00. That night he was -13 ° C in our tent, and after Thile, -23 ° C in the Mess tent! I'm enjoying the nice weather to this scenario, a few dozen meters from our camp.... Read the full story.

   Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 07 April 2011.  

The trail is pretty bad on this part, firstly because we had big shoes, and secondly we were walking on large rocks, as Roche Gap to Estenc (for connoisseurs). We arrived at the foot of the pass Amphu The Laptse at 5430m altitude, the valley floor. To get to the other side, there is no alternative but to cross the pass, or any down, to pass through Lukla, and all around (10-12 days of walking). I'm beginning to be well acclimatized, because got there, I still have the form to help the Sherpas to install all the tents! Tonight, it's so cold that we eat in the tents... ... Read the full story.

   Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 06 April 2011.  

That night in tents was very cold: it was between -13 ° C to -15 ° C. During the night, I used two water bottles (water bottles filled with hot water), one for me and one for the camera gear, batteries do not like the cold! The water in the kettle in my sleeping bag was still liquid in the morning, while the camera was a big ice cube!... Read the full story.

   Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 06 April 2011.  

We arrive late in the day in our camp, I want to take some pictures of ice sculptures. Around 16:30, we arrived at a barn where a couple lives of Nepalis, sandals on his feet! They have three stoves: two kerosene, and wood, except that there is no wood in the region, and it is forbidden to pick up. So, there is the rare wood in the barn comes from the other valley, at 3-4 days of walking! The previous night, we got so cold in the barn that night, we prefer to sleep in tents.... Read the full story.

   Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 05 April 2011.  

I take a lunch break to make this panorama along the river. Like every day, the clouds begin to arrive around noon... and we will finish the day in the snow!... Read the full story.

   Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 05 April 2011.  

Once the corridor steep completed, holders sit on the edge of a large frozen lake, with a magnificent view over the valley. Everyone enjoys the sun for warmth, for night was cool, he made up to -8 ° C at night in the barn!... Read the full story.

   Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 05 April 2011.  

The descent of the High Camp is painful, not only because the bad weather returns (we did well not to attempt the summit), but in addition the trace has disappeared, with the snow the day before: you can not see the cracks, and the Sherpas are not sufficiently well equipped in that dusty! This panorama was taken the next morning, in a steep canyon and snowy! However, carriers prefer to move to shorter: we have had the opportunity to tour this small rocky outcrop, 1:30 to walk more... ... Read the full story.

   Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 05 April 2011.