Acclimatization day at Khare: it's cold enough, my flask will freeze the time of this little walk (40 min)! Once back at camp, we make some manipulations of rope, full sun, then we 'wash', and put on clean clothes, because in the next 2 days, it will be no question of changing!...
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The night was cool, the temp has dropped to -5 ° C in the tent! This is the first time I close the sleeping bag, and I do not use it as a cover... I will walk up prayer flags at 5050m, then I go to have breakfast with my companions. Subsequently, we will have a demonstration on the use of hyperbaric chambers, tested with the altimeter of the watch... ...
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We went under a big sun at 7:00, but the fog comes very quickly. We make a short break to drink and eat some cereal bars. A huge fog invades us, and we will join Karre (4805m) in the clouds!...
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The night was cool, it was between 0 ° C and 1 ° C in the tent. This morning it is very beautiful, but the clouds soon rise from the valley. We will end the day in thick fog... ...
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The sky is clear this morning, and we leave the village of Kote. Basically, we see for the first time on Mera Peak. We establish the formalities for entering the park in the village of Kote at 3555m altitude. The valley floor is quite nice, the altitude is progressing very slowly....
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The night was cool, my shoes were frozen in the lodge! In the morning, the sky is clear and it is very beautiful. We cross two passes at altitude, in corridors steep: we are in awe of the carriers, equipped with a simple pair of shoes, and their heavy burden!...
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Upon awakening, after snowing all night, the weather is clear. On the one hand the Khumbu valley, on the other the rise we wait... We will climb to over 4600m this day, hard drive while we were still in 2800 24 before!...
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