{"id":2138,"date":"2016-04-03T08:48:22","date_gmt":"2016-04-03T15:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/?p=2138"},"modified":"2018-02-25T14:04:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-25T22:04:14","slug":"closing-a-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/2016\/04\/closing-a-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Closing a Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Spectacular scenery and clear skies at the time of our departure from Tengboche this morning.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Chilly air soon became warm, and we made good progress.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In fact, I had to strip off my merino long underwear, to the delight of everyone.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I still think there is a market for quick-release long johns\u2026 why does no one agree\u2026?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2089\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2089\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2089\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00820-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Tengboche is chilly in the shadow of Ama Dablam.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00820-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00820-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00820-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00820-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tengboche is chilly in the shadow of Ama Dablam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2090\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2090\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2090\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00822-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Once sunshine hits, the plateau is warm and inviting.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00822-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00822-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00822-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00822-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once sunshine hits, the plateau is warm and inviting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2091\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2091\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00829-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Yiorgos and Susan.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00829-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00829-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00829-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00829-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yiorgos and Susan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2092\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2092\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2092\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00830-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"Jerry geared up for the walk.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00830-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00830-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00830-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00830-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jerry geared up for the walk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2093\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2093\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00831-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Rafa and Tania.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00831-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00831-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00831-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00831-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rafa and Tania.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2094\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2094\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2094\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00833-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Bob and Nicky.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00833-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00833-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00833-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00833-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bob and Nicky.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2095\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2095\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2095\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00834-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"Roger is raring to go.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00834-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00834-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00834-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00834-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roger is raring to go.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2096\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2096\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2096\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00835-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Kim, Eddie, and Siva champing at the bit.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00835-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00835-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00835-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00835-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim, Eddie, and Siva champing at the bit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2097\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2097\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00838-800x435.jpg\" alt=\"Bidding adieu to our tea house.\" width=\"800\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00838-800x435.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00838-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00838-660x359.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00838-768x417.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bidding adieu to our tea house.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2098\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2098\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00839-800x451.jpg\" alt=\"We move like a herd across the plains.\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00839-800x451.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00839-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00839-660x372.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00839-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We move like a herd across the plains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2099\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2099\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00846-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Down into the rhododendrons. \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00846-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00846-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00846-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00846-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Down into the rhododendrons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2100\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2100\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2100\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00855-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Indoor cook smoke is a huge concern here... the buildings sometimes leak smoke through cracks in the roof, without a meaningful chimney.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00855-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00855-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00855-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00855-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indoor cook smoke is a huge concern here&#8230; the buildings sometimes leak smoke through cracks in the roof, without a meaningful chimney.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2101\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2101 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00862-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00862\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00862-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00862-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00862-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00862-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The collapsed bridge&#8230; still here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2127\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2127\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2127\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2532-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Teresa captures my monkey-business shenanigans on the collapsed bridge. (Photo: Teresa Hagerty)\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2532-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2532-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2532-660x495.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2532-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Teresa captures my monkey-business shenanigans on the collapsed bridge. (Photo: Teresa Hagerty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2102\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2102 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00865-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00865\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00865-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00865-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00865-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00865-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our crossing of the river, below Ama.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2103\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2103\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2103\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00870-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Looking back at Tengboche in the distance as we approach Pangboche.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00870-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00870-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00870-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00870-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking back at Tengboche in the distance as we approach Pangboche.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">The trail descends gently from the monastery ridge through rhododendron forests to the Imja Khola river.\u00a0 From there, it climbs gradually up to the village of Pangboche.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2104\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2104\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2104\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00872-800x487.jpg\" alt=\"A mani stone along the trail to Pangboche.\" width=\"800\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00872-800x487.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00872-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00872-660x402.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00872-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A mani stone along the trail to Pangboche.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2121\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2121 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04889-800x532.jpg\" alt=\"DSC04889\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04889-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04889-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04889-660x439.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04889-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Entering the green and spiritual oasis of Pangboche.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2122\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2122\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2122\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04891-800x532.jpg\" alt=\"Thamsierku rules this section of the valley. (Photo: Justin Merle)\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04891-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04891-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04891-660x439.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04891-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thamsierku rules this section of the valley. (Photo: Justin Merle)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">As you may recall from last year, Pangboche is home to Lama Geshe. He is an internationally renowned Lama, a keeper of Buddhist knowledge of the highest order.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Climbers always visit him to seek his blessing before proceeding higher on the mountain.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Last year we enjoyed meeting him and experiencing his chanting and prayers on our behalf.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I have kept the sungdi prayer cord he tied around my neck that day, and am wearing it now.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2131\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2131\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2613-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"A mani wall on the trail below Ama. (Photo: Teresa Hagerty)\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2613-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2613-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2613-660x495.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2613-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A mani wall on the trail below Ama. (Photo: Teresa Hagerty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2105\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2105\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00874-800x548.jpg\" alt=\"My garb is intended to protect me from the sun... but another benefit is that it hides my sadness as we approach Pangboche, while I think of my friend Gene Peterson.\" width=\"800\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00874-800x548.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00874-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00874-660x452.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00874-768x526.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My garb is intended to protect me from the sun&#8230; but another benefit is that it hides my sadness as we approach Pangboche, while I think of my friend Gene Peterson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">A year has passed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And, so has my friend Gene Peterson.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Gene was my mentor, colleague, role model, and friend.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I was terribly saddened when he died of cancer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He was incredibly supportive of me.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Medical doctor\u2026 PhD\u2026 MBA\u2026 Anesthesiologist\u2026 Director of our quality improvement department\u2026 world traveler\u2026 family man.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I can never thank him enough for his kindness and endless good cheer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>One small gesture would be to seek the Lama\u2019s blessing, and to carry his portrait to the summit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2130\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2130\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2596-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Pangboche, home of Lama Geshi. (Photo: Teresa Hagerty)\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2596-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2596-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2596-660x495.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2596-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pangboche, home of Lama Geshi. (Photo: Teresa Hagerty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2129\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2129\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2595-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Lama Geshi, a wise and kind man. (Photo: Teresa Hagerty)\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2595-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2595-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2595-660x495.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2595-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lama Geshe, a wise and kind man. (Photo: Teresa Hagerty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2133\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2133\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2133\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_100507575-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"No one is more excited to see the lama than Kim.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_100507575-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_100507575-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_100507575-660x371.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_100507575-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No one is more excited to see the lama than Kim.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2140\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2140\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0395-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Lama Geshi's smile is infectious. (Photo: Kim Hess)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0395-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0395-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0395-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0395-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lama Geshe&#8217;s smile is infectious. (Photo: Kim Hess)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2134\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2134\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2134 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_100733147_HDR-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"I receive a cord from Lama Geshi... it is tied next to the one he gave me last year. (Photo: Justin Merle)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_100733147_HDR-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_100733147_HDR-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_100733147_HDR-660x371.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_100733147_HDR-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I receive a sungdie cord from Lama Geshe&#8230; it is tied next to the one he gave me last year. (Photo: Justin Merle)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">When I handed the photo of Gene and his family to Lama Geshe, he studied it carefully.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I explained, with the assistance of Lopsang as interpreter, that Gene had been a very good man, a healer, and an admirer of Buddhism.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He chanted rhythmically, solemnly, and sprinkled it with holy water, and explained that he would return as a good man in a future life.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I am not a spiritual or religious person, but I could not stop crying.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Wearing my sun gear afterwards helped to somehow shield me from my grief, and to contemplate the transition from sadness to peace.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I think this closure will not fully happen until I make the summit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2137\" style=\"width: 309px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2137\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/PetersonXCard.jpg\" alt=\"The photo of my friend Gene and his family that Lama Geshi blessed today. I will carry it to the summit.\" width=\"309\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/PetersonXCard.jpg 309w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/PetersonXCard-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The photo of my friend Gene and his family that Lama Geshe blessed today. I will carry it to the summit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2135\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2135\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_101706799_HDR-800x622.jpg\" alt=\"Lama Geshi inspects the photo of Gene and nods in approval.\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_101706799_HDR-800x622.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_101706799_HDR-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_101706799_HDR-660x513.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_101706799_HDR-768x597.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lama Geshe inspects the photo of Gene and nods in approval.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2139\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2139\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2139\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0393X2-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"Lama Geshi exhorts us to carry this card to the summit, to speed our safe passage from the mountain goddess.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0393X2-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0393X2-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0393X2-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0393X2-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lama Geshe exhorts us to carry this card to the summit, to speed our safe passage from the mountain goddess.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2106\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2106 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00876-800x492.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00876\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00876-800x492.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00876-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00876-660x406.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00876-768x472.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pangboche from above.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2124\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2124\" style=\"width: 649px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2124\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04897-649x800.jpg\" alt=\"Potatoes drying in the sun. (Photo: Justin Merle)\" width=\"649\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04897-649x800.jpg 649w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04897-122x150.jpg 122w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04897-535x660.jpg 535w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04897-768x947.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Potatoes drying in the sun. (Photo: Justin Merle)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2109\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2109\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2109\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00888-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Shomare in the distance, our lunch break place for the day.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00888-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00888-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00888-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00888-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shomare in the distance, our lunch break place for the day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2107\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2107\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2107\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00884-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"The trail leading towards Pheriche.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00884-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00884-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00884-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00884-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking back at the trail leading towards Pheriche.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2128\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2128\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2545-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Onwards!\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2545-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2545-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2545-660x495.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2545-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Onwards!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2114\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2114 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00908-800x703.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00908\" width=\"800\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00908-800x703.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00908-150x132.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00908-660x580.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00908-768x675.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicky and Bob rock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2113\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2113\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00904-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"Which is more awesome: Ama or Emily? Emily.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00904-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00904-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00904-440x660.jpg 440w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00904-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Which is more awesome: Ama or Emily? Emily.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2123\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2123\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2123\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04894-800x532.jpg\" alt=\"Soaking up the rays at a break. (Photo: Justin Merle)\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04894-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04894-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04894-660x439.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04894-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soaking up the rays at a break. (Photo: Justin Merle)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">The trail from Pangboche leads to the village of Shomare, where we stopped for lunch.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The weather changed from blazing sun to fog and light wind, which was perfect for keeping us cool as we hiked above treeline into rolling meadows.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2136\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2136\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2136\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_131207849-450x800.jpg\" alt=\"Justin is infatuated with my appearance on the trail. I think this impersonation is pretty good!\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_131207849-450x800.jpg 450w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_131207849-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_131207849-371x660.jpg 371w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_20160402_131207849-768x1365.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Justin is infatuated with my appearance on the trail. I think this impersonation is pretty good!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2108\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2108\" style=\"width: 632px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2108\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00887-632x800.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Hess shoots my better side.\" width=\"632\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00887-632x800.jpg 632w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00887-119x150.jpg 119w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00887-521x660.jpg 521w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00887-768x972.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim Hess shoots my better side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2141\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2141\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0396-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"My closeup... (Photo: Kim Hess)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0396-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0396-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0396-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_0396-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My closeup&#8230; (Photo: Kim Hess)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2110\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2110\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2110 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00891-800x665.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00891\" width=\"800\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00891-800x665.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00891-150x125.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00891-660x549.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00891-768x638.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rafa having a ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">The trail went higher and higher, eventually culminating in a sort of pass circa 14,500 feet.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>From there, an easy descent to Pheriche.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2116\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2116\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00919-800x493.jpg\" alt=\"We are now well above treeline.\" width=\"800\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00919-800x493.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00919-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00919-660x407.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00919-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We are now well above treeline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2115\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2115\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2115\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00913-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Ama Dablam's visage changes as we march past her.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00913-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00913-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00913-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00913-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ama Dablam&#8217;s visage changes as we march past her.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2132\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2132\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2637-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Yak on the move. (Photo: Teresa Hagerty)\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2637-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2637-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2637-660x495.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2637-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yak on the move. (Photo: Teresa Hagerty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2111\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2111\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00894-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A stupa with Everest in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00894-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00894-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00894-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00894-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A stupa with Everest in the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2126\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2126\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04907-800x532.jpg\" alt=\"Down from the &quot;pass,&quot; our day's high point, towards Pheriche. (Photo: Justin Merle)\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04907-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04907-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04907-660x439.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC04907-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Down from the &#8220;pass,&#8221; our day&#8217;s high point, towards Pheriche. (Photo: Justin Merle)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2117\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2117\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2117\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00923-800x421.jpg\" alt=\"Pheriche emerges from the mist.\" width=\"800\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00923-800x421.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00923-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00923-660x347.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00923-768x404.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pheriche emerges from the mist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2119\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2119\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00928-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Bob says we need to go that way.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00928-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00928-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00928-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00928-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bob says we need to go that way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2120\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2120\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00929-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Lopsang, Mingma Tanzing, and Nima. Awesome.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00929-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00929-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00929-660x495.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00929-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lopsang, Mingma Tenzing, and Nima. Awesome.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2118\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2118\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2118\" src=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00927-800x447.jpg\" alt=\"Porters pull into Pheriche with our kit. Yes!\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00927-800x447.jpg 800w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00927-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00927-660x369.jpg 660w, https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/DSC00927-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Porters pull into Pheriche with our kit. Yes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">We were pleased to stay in the same tea house as last year\u2026 It had been heavily damaged in the quake, but was refurbished and is now in fine form.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In fact, I am staying in the same room that Blake and I shared last year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The common room is warm, the beer is tepid, and the chilly chicken is spicy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It feels good to be back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Word of the day: <em>Ethos<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spectacular scenery and clear skies at the time of our departure from Tengboche this morning.\u00a0 Chilly air soon became warm, and we made good progress.\u00a0 In fact, I had to strip off my merino long underwear, to the delight of everyone.\u00a0 I still think there is a market for quick-release long johns\u2026 why does no &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/2016\/04\/closing-a-circle\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Closing a Circle<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-approach-trek","expedition-everest-2016"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Closing a Circle - OSM Adventures<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pottinger.net\/osm\/2016\/04\/closing-a-circle\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Closing a Circle - OSM Adventures\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Spectacular scenery and clear skies at the time of our departure from Tengboche this morning.\u00a0 Chilly air soon became warm, and we made good progress.\u00a0 In fact, I had to strip off my merino long underwear, to the delight of everyone.\u00a0 I still think there is a market for quick-release long johns\u2026 why does no &hellip; 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