SATURDAY

We awoke to a stunning view of snow covered mountains across the valley.  Yet these are small in comparison to where we are going. Three hours (half of it down!) led us to the best local food yet for lunch. We were also greeted by a big family of large grey monkeys (white headed with black faces). They were just above the hamlet in the tree line; many watching us, and others eating magnolia nectar high up in the trees. The ground below was covered in the confetti of white petals! 

A steep 1500ft climb of switchbacks has then brought us up to 3300m by 3pm, and the snow line! The wood burner is already lit by 4pm and we are cosy with our tea and biscuits! It has clouded over but no rain yet! (SATS 94%)

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