| It was a grey day as we ascended to the 17,771' pass at Thorong La, but we didn't complain, because the winds were nearly calm and the temperature was warming up to about 15 degrees. We were hiking just fast enough to keep warm, at a conservative pace, not in any hurry. Fortunately, the trail was easy and the grade shallow, as you can see. Two porters are coming up the trail, about 16,500 ft. This is the view toward the Northeast. We are leaving these mountains behind and climbing west to the pass. This is not exactly the same view as the calendar picture that inspired us to take this trek, but similar. Those mountains are just right of center. Photo by John Cordes, 22 November 1997. |
