Day two is a short day of hiking followed by a long day of eating crackers, drinking tea, and napping. I am not sure if the extra full day at altitude (5150m) helps or hurts. I feel like I have acclimatized sufficiently and don’t have any trouble here.
High camp refuge
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The cabin is almost as nice as base camp and we continue to be fed well. The big changes are that the dining and sleeping areas are combined and we are joined by another large group. This makes napping difficult as people come in at different times.
The wind turbine on the roof creates the auditory illusion of a hiway nearby.
Today we hiked with full packs as we had to carry all the equipment as we had to bring it all up to high camp. Few things dried completely from yesterday’s snows and little more will as we have to shove it all under the bed in the tight shared space. At the end of the day we prepare most of the equipment and clothing to put on in the “morning.” My bag remains nearly empty. I’ve never had to readjust the straps so many times before as we alternate between carrying and wearing the gear.
A look around before bed.
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A preview of the trail.
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