April 14, 2003 Yak Kharka, Nepal, 4110 m (13,152 ft)
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A tasty yak cheese breakfast and a yummy chocolate "denish," and we set out at 9 am. We had to walk up about 500 m, and I was feeling pretty sluggish. I had a slight headache too, and it was hard to catch my breath.
We're walking through some pretty desolate terrain. Trees have given way to shrubs, or just dirt. Yet people still live up here in remote little villages. So there are plenty of places to stop for snacks.
For lunch we ate yak cheese, which was quite tasty.
After we checked into our hotel in the Middle of Nowhere, TP wanted us to hike up 300 m to the top of a hill. Once again, he had no idea where he was going, and it was a steep, dangerous scramble down.
The lodge served good pasta and apple pie for dinner. Sitting still is OK, but doing any task involving moving, such as walking to the bathroom, causes heavy breathing. I also have a slight headache. Very tired, so bed at 9.