This day was the most exhausting day in my whole life. We started from Lungden at 4300 m (14100 ft) and climbed up to 5350 m (17550 ft) with some steep passages. Especially at the end we had a lot of steps and every one of it was pain. Breathe in – take the step – take a short break and repeat.
Up on the pass I just had enough energy and endorphines to make a happy dance (the song from Pharrel Williams). With some fellow sherpas, porters and trekers joining in. No picture of this though 🙁
The attraction of this pass is that you might be able to see mount Everest. However it was hidden behind a big cloud (down at one of the photos it is the mountain range on the left third of the picture)
Then Jon started his helicopter drone again and took some aerial footage around the pass. Again no photos of this from me because my energy level was near zero at that time.
After a very challenging descent through rocks and gravel where several of us fell down we finally arrived at Gokyo at 4800 m (15750 ft). And finally the lodge we entered has electric power to recharge our devices and internet. So I could send all the posts I had prepared from the last days (scroll further down to see them)
Here are some impressions from this day: