(Picture: Enroute from Deboche to Dingboche)
We arrived at Dingboche yesterday and we’ll be headed for Loboche Base Camp tomorrow. The weather has been kind to us, safe from the snowfall last night. Along the way, we met a Korean team and also volunteer doctors en route to the Himalayan Rescue Association clinic.
Acclimatization hike at Dingboche
We’ll be climbing Loboche East Peak for acclimatization before we hit Everest Base Camp. We’ll be climbing to an altitude of about 6000m, so that by the time we arrive at Everest Base Camp (5600m), our bodies would be better adjusted to the altitude.
We hope to update you again from Everest Base Camp!
The Singapore Women’s Everest Team formed in 2004 and aimed to send the first team of Singaporean women to the world’s highest peak. Following a rigorous 5 year training schedule, we successfully reached the summit of Mt. Everest in May 2009, placing 5 Singapore women on the top of the world.
