Day 14 -- October 11 => Namche Bazar Acclimitization Day

Thamserku (6808m/22,336') at sunrise

We got up at 6am so we could saunter up to the Everest viewpoint at the Sagarmatha NP headquarters beside our campsite. The skies were clear and we were treated to spectacular views.

Mt. Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8501m) and Nuptse (7896m)

Lhotse is the south peak and Nuptse is the west peak of Everest.

Mt. Everest

Mt. Everest (8848m) with Nuptse ridge below

Me with Everest in the background

I could not resist getting a picture of me with Everest. Photo taken by Jagat, one of our lead guides. I also took a picture of Jagat but in the low light, it did not turn out that well.

An army barracks is located right beside the viewpoint. Photography was not permitted of the barracks and because Kongde Ri (6187m/20,298') was directly across the field of view from the barracks, no one risked taking a photo in that direction.

We could also see Ama Dablam (6856m/22,493'), Kusum Kangguru (6369m/20,896') and Khumbila (5761m/18,920') but the light at sunrise was not particularly good for photographs. After an hour of enjoying the views, we returned back to camp for breakfast.

Day 13 - Phakding to Namche Bazar Day 14 - Namche Bazar towards Thame

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