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After the longest approaching of our lives; 12 days hike, of which 4 days was for acclimatization, and 8 hours of actual approach to the top of Lobuche, we begin the journey downwards. For the past 5 days We lived at no less than 4,900 meters.
A solid night sleep at basecamp, we naturally wake up at 6am. As breakfast was prepared we suffer our last bit of AMS and pack our packs. We are to carry our 20kg packs all the way down to lukla where our fligt awaits us back to Kathmandu.
We were told we can lighten our loads and give our climbing gear to the porters who'll leave the gear in Lukla for us to repack. We were not going to deny that.
Shortly after, we start our first of lasts. Starting with basecamp. 2.5 hours later, we descended to 4,600 meters, the lowest altitude we've been in in over 5 days, at Dingbuche. Our AMS instantly completely over. And we feel strong with our breathing.
We remember reaching this altitude the first time suffering our first serious symptoms of AMS. Now we cheer at the fact we have reached this altitude again and getting rid of AMS.
An overwhelming sadness flooded us as we realize this is the beginning of the end. The climax of Lobuche peak is over and before s the long sad journey back down. But to new and exciting adventures back home in South Africa!
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