O2 Sats this morning: 95%
It was a wee bit colder this morning, but not too bad. We packed our bags before breakfast so the porters could load them up and get going. 
Today, for breakfast, I had Tsampa Porridge and Chapati with jam and honey. Of course, I had hot chocolate too. I told Bhola (he takes our food orders) that by the end he would just automatically order me hot chocolate!
I took a couple more photos before we headed out.
Tiny shoes and a big river.
The water source. It doesn’t come from the Langtang River, but we still treat it.
Pretty soon we heard some bells.
Mules heading up with various supplies. This is how everything gets to the tea houses and villages.
See the gas canisters?
We started hiking about 8:45.
See the mules?
Heading mostly up today.
Suspension bridge.
Jeff.
Not long after the bridge, we passed the mules grazing just off the trail. Before long, we could hear them coming.
Saw this one multiple times.
We arrived at the Rimche teahouse, and spent about an hour hanging out.
The sign said we had come 10km since yesterday morning.
The view from Rimche.
Heather chillin’
The rest of the group.
Little peppers.
From Rimche, we continued on to Lama Hotel.
We thought we might stay here, but instead we just had lunch.
The village.
Surrounded by mountains.
We had about another 1000 feet of elevation to get to Woodland Hotel. It was pretty much all climbing.
Going up the gray rock trail.
Pretty spectacular views! Getting closer to those snowy peaks.
Napali Billboard! “Only 10 minutes from here”
We went by another teahouse called Riverside. It wasn’t too inviting. We were all glad we were going to Woodland.
Makaela and my room.
It’s pretty chilly here. We are all congregated in the tea house with a wood stove blasting. Everyone is progressively removing jackets and long sleeve layers.
Earlier, before it was boiling hot.
It was a good day today. I felt good, even though I am the slowest. My O2 sats at the end of today at 9100feet of elevation are 85% (but it feels higher).
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