Having spent 2 nights in Manang to acclimatise, today we set off for Tilicho Base Camp, sitting at 4,150m. This is where we will stay ahead of climbing up to Tilicho lake, which is the highest lake in the world- 4,919m. So far so good on the altitude sickness front!

A talk was provided to everyone in Manang to inform us of what to expect if we are developing altitude sickness. The only cure is to get down! So fingers crossed I escape that!

The trail today included some suspension bridges, waterfalls and also the first encounter of snow!

The most difficult part of today however, was crossing a landslide for 2 hours. The path was narrow and you also had to keep a look out for stones falling from above! Thankfully, I got through without any casualties and before it got too windy!

Along the way we stopped for lunch in Sri Kharka, where I tried ‘Momo’ (dumplings) for the first time. They were tasty, but I haven’t tried them since! 🙂

You can really feel the cold now and I am very happy for my down jacket which I purchased in Kathmandu before I came! I’m starting to see the same faces again and again now, making the trek more sociable, which is great. I now have friends to eat with and it helps pass the evenings in the tea houses also!

Every evening, at around 5:30pm, each tea house lights a fire in the dining room. They have a set amount of wood to use each night and once that’s gone – the heat is gone (usually around 8 o clock). People start to gather round the fire from 4 o clock or even before just to ensure they will get some heat into their bones before bed!

I realise now that I don’t have any more pictures from today! It’s getting colder, so I am less motivated to remove my gloves for a picture!!

Overall, another great day 🙂