Kongma La is the easternmost pass of Nepal’s Three Passes Trek and is generally considered to be the most difficult of the three (but don’t…
Today’s the day; I’m setting out to conquer the 18,159 ft / 5,535 m Kongma La. This will be the first of what will (hopefully)…
Today’s hike won’t be too intense since yesterday I was convinced that I should attempt Kongma La (the first of the three passes) from Chukhung…
Starting elevation: 15,518 ft / 4,730 m Ending elevation: 15,157 ft / 4,620 m Elevation change: -361 ft / -110 m Starting oxygen: 57% of…
Every step is a literal struggle. I can’t go more than twenty feet without needing to sit down. I can’t even just stop to rest….
