Day 3 was a really interesting day. We were off by 8:15 after some great porridge for breakfast. The walk that day felt more like walking through the Alps rather than the Himalayas! The morning views were amazing and the weather was sunny but cool, perfect trekking weather :). We passed "trains" of donkeys on the forest trails and even a dead cow! As the day went on we started seeing more and more snow on the ground, as a result of the rain the previous night. We stopped for lunch at 11:45 and to started full-on snowing! The guest house we were eating in felt more like a ski-lodge! After lunch we changed into warm kit and headed out into the snow. I really enjoyed walking in the snow and the views were pretty impressive. The gradient was also a lot flatter than the previous day and for the most part spirits were high. I even found time for a snow-ball fight with Sophie and Laura at one point!
During a break at around 3:30 the skies cleared offering amazing views of a now snow-covered valley. We reached our lovely guest house in the village of Langtang just after 4pm. After a few hours of relaxing we all met up for dinner and I had Dhal Bhat again (it was cheap and you got free "re-fills"), filled me right up! We were all in a good mood by bedtime at 8 despite the cold and snow in the afternoon. That night we slept at 3,475 meters!
Donkey's on the trail
Me just after lunch, the sign gives you advice on safety at altitude
Rebecca leads the way through the blizzard
Enjoying the view after the clouds parted :)
Taking a breather after the snow had finished, this is one of my favourite photos of the trek :)
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