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day #38, trekking day #8

Or the day I went on the top of the world.

After spending one night in Lobuche, at 4900 meters above sea level, this morning early we left to reach Gorak Shep, at 5100 meters. It shouldn’t be that difficult, it’s only 200 meters… That’s what we thought before leaving… The way was wonderful, the desert steppe around us, only mountain, sky and clouds at the horizon. But I really started to feel the altitude… My head was turning at every step, and I needed to go on as slowest as possible if I didn't want to fell. I decided not to take any medicine but an Aspirine since it’s the last day. It was so difficult, so difficult for me, and for the others too. We could almost see our goal nearer and nearer, but in mind it was only further and further…

After just 2 hours of incredible fatigue, we finally reached Gorak Shep. It’s a very small village built on a frozen sand lake, no need to tell how beautiful it was. Unfortunately the fatigue and the headache didn't allow me to enjoy it at most… After maybe one hour of break, without our backpacks, we start walking again on the rocks to reach Mount Everest Base Camp. I really can’t believe I did it till there, I was so close to my objective and I felt I went beyond all my limits and pushed myself to the top, of the world :)

It was just a little - but incredibly hard - promenade to the Base Camp. We walked on the peak of a mountain surrounding the beautiful glacier. We were really there, after 8 days of walking through valleys and villages, we were there, WE MADE IT!

At the Base Camp, we found our path blocked, we couldn’t go through the tents as we were imagining, but it was fine, we reached quote 5300 meters, and this deserved a celebration. After some pictures, we had our dreamed aperò on the top of the world, tasting a really good Italian sausage we brought especially for the occasion! This was definitely one of the most exciting experience I have ever been through, and I will definitely never forget it!

I feel like I really need to thank my companions who supported and boosted me up in the difficult moments. It was an amazing adventure, a great challenge! I can definitely say I am proud of myself, I really didn’t think I could do it, but I did.

From Paris, to Kathmandu, to the Top of the World. One of my dreams came true today. I feel like from now on, nothing is impossible.

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day #32, trekking day #2

Second day started early. We woke up at 6:30, had breakfast quickly and left our lodge half an hour later. The guide says we're starting the "real" trekking today, we will be walking for around 6 hours. The sky is covered by clouds, but the rain has stopped and the temperature is perfect to walk in t-shirt and shorts. We walk between the trees following the Milky River, whose name comes from its white color. I ask the guide if we can have a bath if the sun comes, he looks at me in a bad way and doesn't even answer..! On our path we cross many yaks and Sherpas, but the tourist are less than yesterday. We crossed some beautiful iron bridges suspended in the air over the river, for Matteo it has been quite a challenge since he feels dizzy… But we did that too! There’s a very nice ambience in our unexpected group, we feel very close! I’m happy, it’s going to be great for the three of us!

After a couple of hours, we stop at a tea house to have a break and eat something, it will be the last opportunity to refuel ourselves till Namche, almost 1000 meters higher. We start ascending, the path is made by steps and it's even harder than if it was rough. We go upper, upper, and upper.. Nobody is talking anymore, only thoughts in our minds and pain in our legs. We have a little break every hour, to recover from the altitude.

The sky is free when we arrive in Namche: the landscape is crazy, only mountains around us, covered with snow in their summits, and even if we are already 3400 meters above sea level, the 8000's look incredibly high. The village is really cute, it's organized in a round in a small valley surrounded by hills that keep the wind away and all the houses are in the typical himalayan style, made of stones with colored windows. The tibetan flags are flyingg everywhere. We have the impression of being in a small mountain city, there are a lot of shops selling any kind of mountain gear, some really cool bars with view on the mountains and even an Irish Pub!

Our hotel is on one of the hills, it's really comfortable and better than yesterday's one. We are really tired by today's walk, but after having dinner at the hotel, we decide to go for a beer at the Pub since tomorrow will be a day off. Our Swiss friend Micael, who is walking with us since the first day, joined us, and together we had a nice night playing pool and chatting. I am very happy for tomorrow break, I will definitely need it!