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Island Peak to Lukla, via Chukung, Tyangboche and Namche Bazaar ------- and the end!

Heading down the valley from Chukung

Crossing a small bridge over a fast flowing river

A final view of Everest as it protrudes above the surrounding mountains

View down to our route through the pine forest from Namche Bazaar

We left Chukung on a gentle descent down the valley, looking back at Island Peak with a deep heart. Anyway, it was onwards and downwards, with great views to start with, then clouds started to enclose the summits. We followed the valley through the villages of Dingboche and Pangboche, eventually arriving at our forest camp at Thyangboche. Stunning location, with views up to the monastery nestling on the hill, and rising snow-covered peaks all around. Pleasant afternoon in the hot sun, followed by dinner in the lodge, set me up for a pleasant night in bed.

The following morning we walked up to the monastery and spent about an hour looking around, before descending the steep path to the village of Phunki, to the bridge crossing the Dudh Kosi. Just above Phunki we rejoin the original path to Gokyo which we followed back to Namche, having first had lunch at the lodge we stopped at on the way to Goyko lakes.

We spent one night at Namche, we were had a couple of drinks in a pool bar - it was a good night! In the morning, we followed the path descending steeply to the Dhud Khosi, making our way to the village where we camped the first night. The following morning, after our last night in a tent, we set of for Lukla arriving there for lunch. We had our final night in the lodge above the airstrip, and said goodbye in the afternoon/evening to all our crew to celebrate the end of what had been a great Himalayan adventure.

One of the many bridges to re-cross the Dudh Kosi river on our way back to Phakding

Passing alongside the Dudh Kosi river

Me at Lukla with rather scruffy facial growth

Waiting to board for the flight back to Kathmandu