More trek update

Didn't want to post too much at once or the computer could crash.

After Gokyo Ri, we had to leave the next day toward Cho La pass since we used our rest day in Machermo. We had a long hike over a glacier that was covered with rocks and allot of up and down all day. After lunch, a long ascent toward the pass where we camped above 5000 meters for the first time. (Gokyo campsite was 16000 ft, and Gokyo Ri was 17,900 ft - which is about 5200 meters I think... can't remember).

I had my first (and thankfully only!) breakdown. I had been still suffering the cold that began in Namche, and I had started antibiotics in Machermo because I thought it was a sinus infection. So, about every 100 meters, I was having coughing fits and it was impossible to feel like I was making progress. I made it to camp, with Harka's help carrying my pack. That night was very cold, camping at about 5000 meters. The pass was only about 300 meters climb the next day, but very rocky and steep. We all made it up just fine, but unfortunately did not have great views that day. H ere is a picture with Harka our leader, his brother C.B., and our cook Parshuram with Brian Tammy and I.