The Top Of The World: Climbing to Everest Base Camp 3 Phakding-Namche

#mountaineering #overseas travel #nepal #mountain_mountain_system On the second day of climbing (3/4/2023), from Pakding (2610m) to Namche Bazaar (3440m), a total of 10.9Km. The road is relatively flat in the morning, but all uphill in the afternoon. The whole journey takes about 5-6 hours. We had breakfast at 7:45am and set off at 8:30am! In the morning we will shuttle back and forth between the two banks of the Dudh Koshi River. Dhud koshi means milk river, as the name suggests the river water is the color of milk. Behind the river is the ancient peak of Thamserku, which is 6608m above sea level. We had lunch in the small town of Monjo at around 11 o'clock. We will pass several suspension bridges along the way, including the most famous double suspension bridge. Below is the old suspension bridge, which has been out of use for many years. The new suspension bridge above is named after Hillary, the first New Zealander to reach the summit of Mount Everest. After crossing the Hillary Suspension Bridge, it was a two-hour uphill journey. From Monjo (2855m) to Namche (3440m), it is already a higher altitude area, and we all climbed at a fast speed. Walk slower and your breathing will flow more smoothly. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, it would be hard to believe that in this era there were still villages and towns in the mountains that relied on human and animal labor for transportation. There are no roads, so everything from a roll of toilet paper to wooden boards for building a house has to be carried up the mountain by human and animal power over several days. Cherish any supplies on the mountain, they are really hard to come by... After 2 hours of slow climbing, we reached Namche Bazaar at 2:30 pm. Namche is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains. As long as the weather is good, you can see snow-capped mountains above your head. Namche is the largest town in the mountains and also a mountain paradise for tourists! There are hiking supplies stores, souvenir shops, currency exchange shops, coffee shops, and bars! In the afternoon, we all went to the cafe to chill ~ Of course, we also visited the souvenir shop. Since we will pass by Namche again on the way back, we have to hold back for the time being, but don’t touch your wallet ️💵🫣