Ed
We are headed down but that doesn't mean that we are through with the uphill climbs. We began the day with another few hundred stairs to get to the top of Chhomrong and then descended 1,200' to a river valley when we crossed another hanging bridge. The descent was very steep and rocky. From there we ascended 1,485' to the village of Komrong where we had lunch. This was another very tough climb but with the knowledge that this was our last big climb we managed quite well. After lunch we descended 1,023' to the village of Ghandruk. Once in Ghandruk and before we reached our camp we visited a museum where we mainly saw some of their tools and storage vessels. Our camp was a permanent World Expeditions camp so we each had a bed and pillow although we were still in a tent. This was our final night with the entire crew so we had a little party with drums and dancing.
Susan
It is incredible what these people accomplish with so little in terms of modern tools. There is a hand weaved bamboo basket for every task. Their brooms are made from bamboo but they have modern dust pans. It is amazing that they are so clean and beautifully dressed living in such filthy conditions. We saw school children dressed in uniforms very similar to what Ryan,Emily and Mark wear. The wealthier families sends their children to boarding schools in Kathmandu but most of the children living in the far reaches of the mountain have very limited schooling. They are a very resourceful, industrious and happy population.
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