Langden 4300 m - Thame 3820 m
day 34 : 20 november 2003
  
  leaving langden  
  heading south down the Bhote Koshi Valley towards Thame, the trail crosses numerous grazing grounds  
  
  
   
  tarngga  
  the settlement of Tarngga seems deserted as we passed it, as most o the residents have already moved to lower altitudes for the coming winter  
  
  
   
  dust storm  
  winds were strong on this day, blowing up much dust from the loose steep slopes  
  
  
   
  first tree  
  finally reaching the treeline... the very first tree after such a long time... to be seen at the northern end of Thyangmoche  
  
  
   
  choten  
  the large choten at the southern end of Thyangmoche  
  
  
   
  high priest  
  Tibetan monk making his way about in the mountains  
  
  
   
  door  
  local lady sitting by the door at Thame  
  
  
   
  glorious food  
  all smiles on Susan's face as she enjoys a great meal of yak steak and rice  
  
  
   
  going to the gompa  
  it was quite an effort climbing from Thame getting to the gompa  
  
  
   
  mani wall  
  a long mani wall lines the trail to the Thame gompa  
  
  
   
  thame gompa  
  historically significant being one of the two original monasteries in the Khumbu region, the other being the famous monastery at Tengboche  
  
  
   
  warmth  
  all gathered around the furnace for warmth... a typical scene in the tea lodges  
  
  
 

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