Trekking Distance: 3.5km
Trekking Time: 2hrs
Timing:
0930hrs - Left Dingboche's (4410m) Hotel Family
1130hrs - Arrived at Chhukhung's (4730m) Chhukhung Resort & Restaurant
For once, we did not have to wake up at 5.30am or earlier. Furba had decided that breakfast would be served at 8.30am since Chhukhung wasn't too far away.
The trek to Chhukhung from Dingboche was relatively easy given the Nepali-flat terrain. Within 2 hrs, we arrived at Chhukhung and had a good lunch. Our appetites were coming back, possibly due to the descent to lower altitude.
Island Peak sticking out in the background
Chhukhung's resort in the centre and and Island peak at the top right
In the afternoon, Furba introduced us to our climbing sherpas - Ngima Dawa Sherpa (ND) and Pasang Kaji Sherpa (PK) and with their help we checked our equipment. Thereafter, ND went through the required knots with us (clove hitch, italian hitch, bowline, alpine butterfly, fisherman knot, etc). He was kinda impressed that we came prepared knowing most of the knots -- we are (were) Scouts okay!
Trying on our plastic boots and crampons
ND and PK helping us with our harness and other equipment
We also met up with Kamel, an Israeli individual (a soldier for 5 years) who would be joining us for the climb up Island Peak.
Our ritual for a safe climb
Tomorrow, we will start on our ice-climbing training.
Index Page / Day 10: Ice Climbing Course @ Chhukhung (Part 1)
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