Woke up at 4:30 am to take a day hike up to Poon Hill at 3800 meters. The morning is cold as we slowly get out of bed and put on the gloves and down jackets. Nicole looks sickly as she anticipates the cold lurking outside. With head lamps on we venture up with dark skies and stars.
The hour hike gives us beautiful views of white peaked mountains including the 4th tallest at over 8,000 meters. The viewing area has hot chocolate and Ava is in heaven.
After breakfast we begin a long day of Rhododendrun Forests, misty mountains, monkeys and finally rain. A down pour delays us for a half hour in the afternoon before we begin a descent into a leach filled forest. Hannah gets her neck sucked on while every couple of minutes leach checks are required. We reach our destination at night with our head lamps on, walking in the rain. The rain turns poop tainted steps into a slippery highway. We're a mess when we enter the lodge.
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