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We have arrived at the famous monastery of Tengboche. Famous, because most climbing Sherpas seek the blessings of the Gods before making out to climb Everest or any other mountain. Famous, because Tenzing Norge was blessed before he was the first to summit, together with Sir Edmond Hillary in 1953. Since then, many climbing Sherpas are being blessed before going to work in the mountains. In fact, on the way to the monetary, we met one of the most famous Sherpas here on Nepal - Longdoje Sherpa. He summited Everest 18 times and just received his blessings for the next trip, number 19! An amazing person!
We will attend a prayer session in the main monastery today, which should be an interesting experience. I would like to see if I can get access to the library inside the main building. I just guess that there must be many treasures lying inside....
Today was an easy trail and looking back, it was the right thing to do to acclimatize for such a long time, before we went to the altitudes we eventually reached! I saw many people walking on these trails today, not looking good at all!
Tomorrow is Namche Bazaar again...a familiar place! Looking forward wondering the little streets and having coffee in one of these little restaurants... For now, it is good night....supper will be served in the next half an hour or so. I know however that I will have an early evening....again!
Love you all back home! Xxxx
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