“Rest Day” 2.0

Thukla Pass - 4800m








So, the term “rest day”, as it turns out, is a misnomer, a fallacy, a blatant lie. We dragged it up (read: burning lungs/vertigo/delusions of grandeur…ha) to Thukla Pass at 5am to acclimatise and it was absolutely worth the effort,


not only for the O2 training but the mesmerising, almost eye-level view of Ama Dablam peak. The photos don’t do it justice…some memories are just for me. 🙂 

Out of range from now on, pls save a good thought for us on Sunday, the final push  to Everest Base Camp. 

Jules xo

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