Start altitude: 12,532 ft (3,820 m) Deboche
Highest point: ~12,687 ft (3,867 m) Tengboche Monastery
End altitude: 14,469 ft (4,410 m) Dingboche
Estimated walking time: 4 to 5 hours

Today includes a meaningful visit and a gradual move higher in elevation.

After breakfast, we’ll walk through the forest from Deboche to Tengboche Monastery to receive a special blessing with the Anis (Buddhist nuns) of the region. We will bring prayer flags to leave with them, carrying intentions for our loved ones and for ourselves.

A special puja led by the local Anis will follow. I have quietly supported their winter heating for the past few years, and they look forward to welcoming us. Their chanting, framed by the surrounding peaks, will create a deeply meaningful moment for quiet reflection

We’ll have lunch in Tengboche, then continue onward at a gentle pace, crossing the river and ascending gradually toward Dingboche. Once we arrive, the afternoon and evening are reserved for rest, journaling, and acclimatization.

As we walk, the surrounding views can feel almost alive. For centuries, Tibetans have spoken of hidden waterfalls behind many of the mountains in this region, adding to the sense of mystery and reverence held in this landscape.

Accommodation: Lodge in Dingboche