Monday, October 7, 2024 – 6:18 am PT
We put in nearly seven miles of walking on our rest day. But it was restful. Lungdhen sits on the edge of a big broad valley with steep peaks on either side. It was another blue sky morning and we set out up valley. There were just a handful of yak corrals and not many buildings in our valley. We came across zero trekkers. The valley is pretty quiet since the nearby Tibet border is closed to any passage. We went to about 14,900 ft. A bit farther than intended, but we kept seeing new and beautiful peaks. Even so, we were back at our tea house by 12:30PM, just in time for lunch, some naps and some packing and preparing for the Renjo La tomorrow. It will be a big day in terms of distance, altitude, cold and most especially views. We are planning an early morning start, so the team is already in bed at 7 PM.
Best Regards
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
PC: Dave Hahn