Terraced hillside.

mur wrote: "This terrain shows the dryer, lower, and hotter Hindu regions of the Mt Everest trek. At the bottom of this switchback is a chai shop, where we rested and enjoyed chai and bisquits. We bought all the food we could along the trail."

"Often the native Nepalis had no extra food to spare. In our seven-week trek, we spent a total of $125. There was nothing else to buy!"

"The only organized shelter for hikers began at Namche Bazaar three weeks into the trek. We slept on outdoor porches of native homes, as we carried no tent with us. Occasionally, we were invited in by the home fire."