This was it, the major challenge of the whole expedition. It was also the bit I had the most mixed feelings about. I'm not what you would call the most athletic of people and therefore I was a little daunted about treking up to 5200m. We started off in some narrow valleys that were reasonably green with vegetation. As we wound our way up the valleys the river shrunk and turned into a stream and finally it turned into a trickle. There were some serious climbs at various points on the way that made all of us out of breath. But the feeling I got when I had climbed the high passes was unbelievable, I was on the verge of tears it was that emotional....along with the fact that I still needed the toilet it was an unforgettable experience!
