Tengbouche to Dingbouche

•  Sunday, May 28th. Left Tengbouche at 0820 12,400 feet.

Down to the river and across on a suspension bridge next to a collapsed angle iron bridge.  Looked like an earthquake had taken out the rocks and supports for the far side, putting the rocks, supports and  most of the bridge in the raging river below.

Up out of the river canyon was a long tough pull. Gained 1250 feet in a hurry then it was a series of hills following the river up toward the sky.

Fields fenced with stone walls were occupying the flat ground between us and the river.

Trail in places 18 inches wide with a long rockslide to the river on one side and rock wall on the other. Mountains on every side watching us struggle up the trail.

Arrived at Dingbouche 1445 at 14,465 feet.

 They had a fire in the common room so it was a warm place to have dinner and socialize. During our dinner I counted approximately 60 people in the common room.