Day four and six-no five! There are no pictures from day five-it was a 7 hr. trek that took 9.5 hrs. Brian struggled with a swollen painful knee and Kristine had diarrhoea!

Brian heads for the pass at 16,200 ft. The air was thin so we took many breaks! We're getting close! Zeeb is an avid hiker...no pictures of Vicki because she was always way ahead! Bim and Kristine Nuri catches up to us after breaking down the campsite. Kristine and Zeeb getting close to the first pass The pass!!!! We made it. Prayer flags blow prayers into the wind. Feeling much better today after the migraine..Kristine celebrates Unggh! I'm tired but feel good. Ok....we can do this! Only 5 more days to go. Bhujendra is a university student (left) making summer money as a sherpa Zeeb celebrates on top! On the way back down into Markha valley. The way down was hard on Brian's knee A monestary near our day 4 campsite The scenery near our campsite was beautiful. Kristine takes a break while waiting for dinner I used two poles on day 6-this helped out my knee. gorgeous scenery Beautiful trekker My "Tilley" hat and a beautiful background Mani walls were made up of hundreds of carved prayer stones Day 6- Markha Valley village- stone and mud houses village kids we passed out some colored pencils and erasures Stoopa- there were thousands of these prayer monuments all over the valley Ok...I can do this... only 3 more days to go Zeeb takes a break. Nuri and Bhujendra and the crew were very patient and helpful. They often... ...walked far ahead and then took a break as they waited for us to catch up! My knee gave me problems from day two on...day 5 was very painful!