In the Spring Mt. Everest Base Camp is “party central”.

But I found it almost empty, a bleak, unwelcoming place. Not even the famed mobile bakery was operating.

On the bright side, the weather was surreal. To take off sunglasses was to risk instant snowblindness.

A snow storm “blew itself out” leaving perfect cold, clear skies. The high peaks including Everest did not even have spin drift. That almost never happens.

I’ve resumed my 3 Passes itinerary. Will cross Kongma La tomorrow, hopefully fully acclimatized to altitude.

I’ve about 8 more days in the Everest region. Will depart Nov. 30th for Bangladesh where I’m teaching a gymnastics course starting Dec. 1st.

Trust you are well.

photos of the “best view of Mt Everest”