Dudh Koshi west bank, December 2023
On the west bank of the main trail from Lukla, just south of Monjo
Where we diverted off the main trail, up to the west, south of Toc Toc
Rimjung, the first village we passed through, across the Dudh Koshi from near Phakding
Approaching Shree Pema Chholing Monastery at Thulo Gumela, with Phakding below on the east side of the Dudh Koshi
The main courtyard of Shree Pema Chholing Monastery
The entrance to the main chamber in Shree Pema Chholing Monastery
The main chamber in Shree Pema Chholing Monastery
A statue of Guru Rinpoche, inside the main chamber of Shree Pema Chholing Monastery
A Tibetan Buddhist wall painting inside the main chamber of Shree Pema Chholing Monastery
Entering Chermading, the second village on the high eastern trail, above and north of Ghat
Chermading on the high eastern trail, above and north of Ghat
Chermading on the high eastern trail, above and north of Ghat
In Chermading, with relatives of Pasang Dorje, who gave us generous hospitality during our short visit
A school near Chermading, before we began our descent to the river
Crossing back to the main tourist trail on the east bank
The Lama Lodge and Restaurant in Ghat where we stayed on our last night in Khumbu
At the junction - straight ahead to Lukla, or turn right to lower Cheplung and Chaurikharka in Solu > Cheplung to Surke
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