When I woke up on the third day of the trek, my headache had dissipated and I was ready to hit the peak. After a hearty breakfast of milk tea, eggs and porridge and some sort of greasy fried bread, I had enough carbohydrates in me to take Everest itself.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Ascent to Stok-La Day 2
The second and third days of our trek up to Stok-La began at about 3500 meters, the same altitude as Leh. From the campground we set off to conquer at 40 degree hill that, combined with the thin air, immediately challenged the feeling of confidence (about the nature of the 2nd and 3rd days trek) we had woken up with. Arriving at the time of that hill, Paul looked winded and I was gasping for breath.
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