The drive up to the mountains gained 1800m and it was absolutely beautiful . Tea plants from the plains all the way up to the mountains and Darjeeling . Amazing. But we also got the first idea of what we are heading for. Clouds, humidity and pretty cold already on town. I clearly sold out not only with my height but wearing shorts and Flip flops added to the unique impression I gave, right from the start. 10C and 80% humidity. No heating in the rooms or in the whole hotel for that matter. Two hot water bottles for Muriel every night and all the warmth I could give made Muriel survive this. We sat for dinner with the electric heater under the table and where served by staff in thick down jackets. I am not kidding . A day of acclimatization and a few good sites in town and we where off to the start of the treck. 4 days 4 nights with our awesome guide Sanjiv. Plus porter and cook we where 5 going the distance.
Weather was awesome for the first 2.5days. Could not be better, just warmer. Trecking mostly along 4WD rounds and through small villages, we saw awesome sights (pics layer sorry) and met the warmest and most genuine people. We got to see Mt Everest lhotse Makalu and Kanchenjunga . All within 150km in view.
Nights where really really cold. Down to -10C and we had to learn how to stay warm over night with only blankets. Quiet the skill. I wore two sox, two pants, one shirt and sweater one down jacket two scarfs and a hat. Then added two blankets. That was for me..... The one who is usually warm at night. Mumu was very brave to hang in there.
We seem to have left an impression with the guide and porter about our hiking speed. They said they never saw tourists this fast. But I think they where also very polite with us.
Amazingly warm hearted people, and we where still happy to get back down as it was so much Oder than we planned for.
Today we arrived in Delhi to get on a plane south to Kerala tomorrow bright and early . Pictures are coming soon.
Stefan and Mumu
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