Walking to Namche

The walk is incredibly interesting, past tiny settlements, little lodges, waterfalls, across chasms, and always a huge mountain in the distance. We need to gain altitude today, to Namche Bazar, which is about 11000 feet. I am just glad to be moving, to out of Kathmandu, and to be hiking up. We pass many trekkers, long lines of horses, yaks, and the porters going in both directions. Also children, some dressed in school uniforms, wonderful faces. After a long climb we come into Namche, built entirely on the side of a mountain, and are shown to our little cabins.