Mera, Island, and Khumbu Circuit


  Day 25: Chhukung-Camp below Kongma La, near lakes

Map 6a: Day 25 - Day 27
Day 25: Kongma La camp
Viewed from the lower campsite to the south towards Ama Dablam. There were 2 frozen lakes here, and we got to walk across the frozen ice between the lakes to get to the campsite.
Day 25: Frozen lake
Snow and ice formation at the bank of the frozen lake.
Day 25: Porters arrived
Our porters arriving. It would be the last day they were with us, tomorrow they would be returning back to Lukla with our tents, thus marking an end to our camping trek.
Day 25: Ama Dablam
The pyramid shape Ama Dablam is on the left. We came from the trail on the left hidden between the mounts.
Day 25: Looking south
The trail we came from was at the lower left. The mountains at the back are Hinku Himal.
Day 25: Frozen lake
Some interesting patterns formed by the frozen ice at the lake.
Day 25: Frozen lake
More icy patterns.
Day 25: Our camp
We were camping at the lower campsite right below a big black boulder. The upper campsite is up the ridge nearer to the pass, but we preferred this place which was less crowded.

 

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