The Great Himalaya Trail

‘First time, bad weather,’ I shout to Ram as we climb up to the pass. The wind howls at my face and I feel ice forming on my beard. I pull my clothes tighter. To my left, the Lhashamma peak, at 6412m, is being swallowed by the clouds. It is the worst weather we’ve had for weeks. On every step up, my lungs cry for oxygen and my muscles plead.