Mera, Island, and Khumbu Circuit

Day 5: Chhutanga-Chhyatarbu La (4580m)-Thuli Kharka (4300m)

	Day 5: Sunrise at Chutanga (3508m) The mountain in the shadow on the right is Kwangde.
	Day 5: Sunrise at Chutanga Sunrise at Chutanga.
	Day 5: Chhyatarbu La viewed from Chutanga. Since we lost a day at Lukla, we needed to make up for it by trekking from Chutanga to Thuli Kharka crossing Chhyatarbu La along the way.
	Day 5: Moving up to Chhyatarbu La Moving up to Chhyatarbu La.
	Day 5: Looking back at Lukla along the way Looking back at Lukla along the way, with Lumding Himal and Kwangde at the background.
	Day 5: Chhyatarbu campsite viewed from just below The smoke was from the tea hut behind the rock and also the fire made by the porters at the far right for cooking their lunch.
	Day 5: Chhyatarbu campsite (4064m) Two more tea huts were built here since last time I visited in April 03.
	Day 5: Other trekkers Other trekkers preparing to set off for the pass.
	Day 5: Chhyatarbu La Chhyatarbu La was on the right.
	Day 5: First Chhyatarbu La pass (4513m) Prayers flags at the 1st of the 2 Chhyatarbu La passes.
	Day 5: Porters coming up Porters making their way up to the pass.

 

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