Renjo Pass, 17,680 feet

Greetings from the Renjo Pass.  All the group has made it over except for 2.  It is a beautiful walk which starts at the village of Gokyo and travels above the shores of the 3rd holy lake.  In1999 when I first crossed the pass there was a faint animal trail disappearing amongst boulders.  Once over the pass it was anyones guess as to the route down.  Now there is a good single track and built steps over the pass.  Still there were only 5 or 6 people traveling the route.  It remains peaceful. You can feel the spirit of the Tibetan Yak trains that used to carry salt over the Nangpa La pass to trade for rice.  A beautiful remote walk.  We all were in silence.