ArchNamrung (2600m) – Sama (3520m) Sama, also known variously as Samagaon or Ryo is 900m above Namrung so we’ll in excess of the recommended daily maximum altitude gain of 300 – 400m. Consequently we need to take it pretty easy and keep an eye on each other for any signs of altitude sickness. Breakfast was a deviation from the norm as the Namrung Fourseasons (yes that really is the name, I presume the trademark attorneys are circling) didn’t have Tibetan bread but did have toast. So we variously had toast, boiled eggs and one omelette washed down with real espresso coffee (two for me!) which interesting was a change from our standard fare but probably not as well received as we had thought. Arch reported in sick and swallowed a couple of Imodium immediately after breakfast,
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