Everest Base Camp Trek - Loboche to Gorak Shep Round II

Unfortunately, with Keri quite sick, my second journey through the glacial valley was painstakingly slow. I could tell even our modified destination was out of reach at this pace, so I sent Heather ahead with the porters so at least she could get a view from above the valley. I hung back with Keri until she made it to the end of the glacier valley and needed to start the steep climb. Unable to progress up the incline, we turned around and disappointedly headed back.

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