“The Ice Lake is pure crystal water although I was expecting ice to be in the lake like its name!”
“The Ice Lake and a red coat man- I stand out lol!”
“Bii- the sweetheart we met en route and would later become friends going on the same journey. She’s from Australia of the Vietnamese descent.”
“I was the last man standing from Beards and Bicycles although all my friends had discontinued, I kept going and this is at Yakkharka.”
“A long hike to the Ice Lake- behind me are the massifs Annapurna I and II.”
Me, Bii and Graham would have to continue the journey and I had my bike all set to head further up. We got to the high camp at Thorong Phedi where we took a snack break at the bakery there. Can you believe that you get fresh German bread at a bakery that’s set up at an altitude of 4500m high? The bakery and the owner pleasantly surprised me; he was a big Bob Marley fan and even had long dreadlocks mimicking those of Bob’s. He had a German girlfriend but every time she went back home to Germany he would spend it with his other girlfriend! He was two-timing the ladies and none of them were aware of the other. I got myself a croissant and tea, enjoying the freshness of the soft bread in the bakery.