David Inkster
I am married to Lynelle and we have two kids (Zach & Heidi) and a dog (Reilly). I live and work inWe arrived in Dingbouche yesterday, it is 4400m...today (day 5) was an acclimatisation day so we trekked up a local mountain (or might be a hill they only call them mountains over here when they are over 6000m) we took 2.5 hours to go up to 5140m - we all struggled to breath with 50% oxygen. The views were amazing with snow capped peaks in every direction it was hard to know where to photograph first (i will download more photo's when we have a better internet connection). Out of the 11 people on the tour 3 people are suffering with altitude sickness quite badly, so whilst Phil & I have the 'Everest cough' as they refer to it over here we are doing quite well so far (touch wood).
We have a 5 hour trek tomorrow to Labouche then an early start on 10.10.10 for the trek to base camp we are very excited about the prospect that we will be at Base Camp in 2 days...
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