Manaslu Trek - Final Push Through Larke Pass
Day 9 Trek to Dharmasala, Which We 'Affectionately' Call the Refugee Village April 10th, 2023 – Dharmasala 4,500m/14,700ft We wake up at 3am tomorrow to attempt Larke Pass by 4am. It's the safest time as the pass is dangerous when the weather turns foul, and we've had afternoon snowstorms. Little bits of snow are flying onto the page now while I sit at the stoop of our makeshift camp. No village here, just a base camp of basic stone structures and old fashioned tents. Nothing but the bare minimum since it's the only stopover before the pass. The mountains are covered in snow around us though our path has stayed rocky and full of soil, but I have a feeling that will change as we prepare to put on our crampons for tomorrow's eight hour trek. It's going to be
“Step after painful step, we made it to the top of the pass where hugs from the rest of the group reduced me to the tears that had been threatening for a while. I tried my best to recover at our 5,100m (16,700ft) but each breath was a struggle in that hostile yet beautiful environment.”Read the Full Story
