Everest Base Camp Trek Day 13 – Debuche to Jorsalle

After a stunning trekking day, a comforting hot shower and a deep night’s sleep, we started our thirteenth walking day on the Everest base camp trek in a good mood, which quickly deteriorated for me. My energy levels were very low and the trail was very difficult with lots of tiring climbs or steep descents. My backache was persistent, that spot above my ankle was so painful it stung every single step and a ton of blisters adorned my damaged toes. I just felt completely out of it. As for Edgar, he was in very poor shape with snow blindness and had to follow us closely while stepping in our footsteps as his vision was so blurred he couldn’t be left alone.

When we got to Namche Bazaar at lunchtime after 5 hours walking. Edgar went to the hospital to get his eyes checked. They gave him drops to rehydrate his burnt eyes and assured him within 48 hours his vision should return provided he wore his sunglasses at all times. We ate big hamburgers for lunch, it was the first time in a while we consumed meat.

Although the five of us were tired and considered calling it a day, we decided to continue our descent. It was very hard to push on and we arrived just before 6pm in the tiny village of Jorsalle, completely spent. 

Spotted these beauties - does anyone know what they are?

Going down, down, down

In the restaurant, locals were watching American wrestling on television and drinking rice spirit which made for an interesting scene. We slept well, numbed by the sound of the rumbling river next to the guesthouse.