Day #3 - I have groupies

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What are the odds that all those on the trek with me are all Australians – and 6 of them! As the sole “Pom” on the trek I will have to do my utmost to mention the Olympics and Rugby as many times as I can. They seem a nice bunch and I am not the oldest either!

Dirge, our Nepalese Guide introduced himself to our group. I feel in good hands given his 32 years of experience as a guide and having climb many of the mountains in Nepal over 6000m. We plodded up stairs to a rather dark room and he briefed us on the trek ahead. Most of the information I already knew, have read up on it all many times. The most interesting announcement was that he didnt recommend having a shower any higher up than Namche Bazarre, to avoid getting ill due to the cold. That works out about 1 week without a shower!!

We have also been issued with our kit bag, sleeping bag and red down jacket for the evenings. In my kit bag was some kind of floral garment, which I mistook for a dress - it turned out to be the sleeping bag liner!

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