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We have made it! Well as far as Jomsom but the hard work of crossing the Throng Pass is over and it pretty much all down hill from here. It took us 12 hours to climb to and over the 5400m pass and down to Muktinath (3700m) and then 4 hours to Jomsom (2700m) which is a surprisingly large town, complete with airport.

The pass itself had a good covering of snow and took us from one landscape to a much more arid valley. The afternoon winds here are much stronger and therefore more noticeable.

I was hoping to upload some pictures today but the internet is very slow here, it seems much slower than dial up but at 2,700m in the heart of the Himalayas what can you expect?

Today (1st November) is a rest day and as we have passed our high point there is no need to go a day walk to ‘go high, sleep low’ to help acclimatization. Today really is a lazy day and the first chance we have had to wash clothes for a week or so.

From here we head south toward Poon Hill to view the Annapurnas from a distance then on to a relaxing few days in Pokhara.

All in the team are well although a little tired from walking 140km with the knowledge we have 60km remaining.