HugdoThorung La High Camp, Nepal, 4,880m.🇳🇵🏔️🥾<br>
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I took this photo around 5:15 AM. You can see the hikers preparing to climb Thorung La Pass, which rises to 5,416m. Some, like me, already have an hour of walking behind them. Those who set off earlier had to climb the 500 meters of elevation that separate this camp from Thorung Phedi. Reaching this high-perched shelter marks the first real break.<br>
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Some fellow trekkers I met the day before spent the night here. We reunite, excited, around one of the large wooden tables in the dining hall. One last black tea to fight off the biting cold. Outside, it’s -15°C.<br>
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I still have 2 hours and 45 minutes of walking ahead before reaching this long-imagined place. After five months of traveling through Asia and twelve days of climbing, here I am, standing at the foot of this final challenge. The thin air is noticeable, making the moment even more precious. In truth, the ascent will be exhilarating, and the Himalayan landscape, dizzyingly beautiful.<br>
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