And this gets you home in time for a family Christmas. Most other foreign companies use tents. We can't work out why, when the teahouses are so good. The winter alternative to the eight passes from Zanskar out to Lamayuru is the frozen river. Yep, it is a wild and COLD trip.
Winter is also the perfect time for spotting snow leopard, wolves etc.
The middle hills Sherpa area of Solu is beautiful, and little-trekked compared with its higher Khumbu cousin. So we explore Solu and top out at Gokyo for the stunning Himalayan panorama. Most other foreign companies use tents. We can't work out why, when the teahouses are so good. Manaslu and Chulu West Classic trekking, and an optional climb afterwards.