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We descended to Namche today from Pangboche. The fact that this trip is quickly coming to an end really kicked in when I realised that we've finally come under the tree line.
Gone were the snowy paths and chilly winds. Instead, we saw tall green trees, more dense population, sandy roads, less sight of yaks and heard birds singing. All these made trekking easier but I also felt that the best was already behind us.
True, it became easiet to sleep due to lower altitude and warmer temperature, the ground was less slippery, better lodges means better facilities (we showered the first time in five days when we came back to Pangboche; it wad findind water in the dessert!) and the food was fresher and cheaper. But the fact that we were further and further away from such an amazing landscape (snow white mountains and all) and back to more familiar terrain means the trek had begun to somewhat lose its magic and we're back to the ordinary - green vegetable fields, more populated villages, brown-colour mountains etc.
All these reminded us that we were approaching the end of this fascinating trip, one that had been tough but one that opened our eyes and broadened our minds.
This trekking trip has been very different from places that I had been before (all developed countries except China, which is now many times more advanced than Nepal) and it really was an enriching experience. As Hazem told me before I left London that I would learn a lot from this trip and perhaps look at life from a different perspective. I think it's very true.
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Ice Man go to read ur comment, i'm planning to go this May 14, 2011 and would appreciate if you could give us some information. i'm confused about the amount of cold that we'll face beyond Namche. just to give you an idea that i come from Bangladesh were the average height of land is 30metere above sea level and high temp in summer is 38 degree's and lowest is 10 degree's in winter