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Everest Base Camp Trek: The Beginning
We’re hapÂpy to have heard from Deana ZabalÂdo, who is leadÂing our secÂond EverÂest Base Camp Trek of the seaÂson. Deana is joined by PemÂba GyalÂje SherÂpa, who will be takÂing four memÂbers of our team up to Camp 2 on Mount EverÂest for our KhumÂbu IceÂfall ExtenÂsion. We welÂcome you to folÂlow Deana, who will be leadÂing our fall Bhutan trip as well, and enjoy her reports from high in the Himalayas!
How do you start a jourÂney to EverÂest Base Camp? With a blessÂing, of course. Whether HinÂdu or BudÂdhist, no one leaves their home and embarks on a long jourÂney withÂout a blessÂing first.
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Deana ZabalÂdo photo
At the HinÂdu holy temÂple of PashuÂpatiÂnath, where monÂkeys scamÂper, ascetics medÂiÂtate, and a giant goldÂen bull sits in honÂor of ShiÂva, two BrahÂmin priests bless our group before the trek.
(Check out a video of the blessÂing here!)
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Deana ZabalÂdo photo
SuitÂably garÂlandÂed and in the care of the gods, we roam the temÂple grounds and observe creÂmaÂtions in progress – for this is the holiÂest place in Nepal for HinÂdus to send their spirÂits into the next world.
(See a video of the creÂmaÂtion in progress here.)
Stay tuned for more updates as we hear from our group on the EverÂest Base Camp Trek!