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Published: December 16th 2006
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Nicolle on the way to Base Camp, NepalHad a super early start from Lobuche to get to Gorakshep (5140m) for breakfast, then onto Base Camp. The round trip took about five hours, so in total we trekked for around eight or nine hours today. Everybody was absolutely stuffed by the end, but it was totally worth it because we finally reached our goal. We got within a half hour of the currently pitched tents & Ashok checked if we really wanted to go there because technically we were already at base camp. Everybody agreed that we'd already come this far & what was another half hour to say we reached the 'current base camp'!
It was a fantastic feeling to finally make it & Ashok broke out the Whiskey & chocolate biscuits to celebrate. Everybody got a group photograph & souvenired a rock or stone as a momento. The walk back was long & arduous & I came in last because I'd spent just about all my energy simply getting to base camp; it was another two & a half hours back to our teahouse at Gorakshep. All in all it was a long & tiring, but very fulfilling day & I think everybody was in bed
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Avalance, Nepal by 8pm in readiness for another early start tomorrow.
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