Now back in Kathmandu, we would once again like to emphasize that our experience in the last two weeks was very positive:
We felt very safe throughout our trek: Ganesh informed us whenever it was necessary to take additional care (eg. when there was danger of landslides, loose rocks, ice etc.). In particular, Ganesh and the porter Shukur (I hope that’s how his name is spelled) worked together as a team in difficult situations, which was very relieving to us.
Ganesh was also willing to adapt our itinerary when Evelyn felt sick, which made it possible for us to complete the trek nonetheless.
He was also very patient and knowledgeable when it came to answering questions and never forgot to point out interesting things that came up along the way. Our highlight was the sight of a snow leopard on Kalapatthar, which Ganesh could identify in the dark from a large distance.
We were also never disappointed by the lodging and the food. While the standards are, of course, different in the high mountain area, Ganesh was always committed to find us the best rooms and advise on our meal options.
The only thing we would like to suggest is that you might want to add spikes to the gear list for the Chola Pass trek. We didn’t carry them along, but fortunately Ganesh informed us right on time when we were at Namche that they were needed so we could still buy them there.
