After breaking off from the group in Pangeboche and making my way to Phortse to start my trek to higher altitude in the Gokyo area, I hit a bit of a mental snag. Two restless nights complete with scattered confusion, difficulty breathing and a nagging strain in my neck...I finally woke up to the emotional impact of being alone and surprisingly, fretting over one really bizarre year.
All that aside, I should never make decisions early in the morning as they have proven to be my weakest moments of the day. With that being said, I made my way down to the richer, warm air of Namche Bazar to traverse over to Thame where I'll be staying with the head Lama of the local monastery. Thus scrapping Gokyo and the Renjo Pass.
It's a little bit of a disappointment especially coming on the heels of 9 days of strong trekking carrying my own gear and racing to the tops of each peak we attempted on our two day hikes...one outside of Khumjung and the other outside of Dingboche. So, I'm not quite sure how to process it all right now.
I guess all I can say is that like last time, I have unfinished business in Nepal.
I head for Thame tomorrow where I'll spend 4 or 5 days (no internet) and then I'll make my way to Lukla and on to Kathmandu. Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving.
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