Surke to Bupsa, December 2023
A view back north to Surke, with Khumbi Yul Lha distant centre
Steep stone stairways and donkeys. When groups met coming both ways this caused time consuming donkey-jams
At Pakhepani, about 2,800m, on the trail to Bupsa, looking back to Lukla on the right
At Paiya La (2,805m)
The view south from Paiya La
Swinging east into the Khari Khola valley, with Khari Village ahead
Khari Village
A view back to Khari Village
A gas bottle depot, near Kharte
Climbing the slippery, donkey-shit-covered stone trail beyond Kharte
A donkey jam at about 2,900m. This happened quite frequently when donkey-trains came from each direction. During our walk south from Surke to the road-end we met over 40 donkey trains coming north
On the south side of the Khari Khola valley, at the point where the foot trail meets the advancing road at about 2,900m. Khari and Kharte villages are in view across the valley, marking where the future road will pass
The road under construction
The road under construction. Here Paiya La is where the distant foot trail disappears around the crest of the ridge
Yet more donkeys headed north
Bupsa, about 600 metres below at 2,300m
Bupsa, with its gompa centre
With Chhongbi's father, a long-time Bupsa farmer, and DaFuri (far right), our guide for the Bupsa to Dhap journey > Bupsa to Junbesi
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