Jamais-vu

11/28/19

Some may call me quixotic but my caruncles began to tear up as we approached the final uphill of the last day of our Everest trek. We made it!! 100 miles of trail and 15,000’ of total elevation change later we finished! This adventure was a pure metanoia; from battling dysania to the aching muscles and effects of high altitude and low oxygen. I am happy to finally don some non-mephitic clothes and have a hot shower when we return to Kathmandu. I can vaticinate that family and friends will be gathered around tables overflowing with delicious foods and sharing tales for thanksgiving but the Rosenfeld’s will be a group of osculators huddled together around an iron stove swapping trail stories over tea at 10,000’ in the Himalayas. We miss you all! I believe I can speak for Ben when I say that we are limerance with our beautiful, intelligent, caring, and understanding wives for letting us abandon them on this auspicious holiday. I know that may sound bombastic but I mean every word, without malarkey. 

This trial of a hike has been and eye opening experience. The sheer vistas are without zoilism or comparison. If you ever look at a screen saver photo and think, “wow, that is beautiful” imagine standing there in real life and being completely awestruck. The sheer power and beauty of the Himalayas would move even the most laodicean person to an emotional state. 

Done. We are done. Now we rest in a lodge next to that crazy airport in Lukla with the SHORT slanted runway listening to the treasure trove of planes and rescue helicopters buzzing in and out every few minutes. We will spend the next two days in Kathmandu then make the epic journey back to the states. If anyone desires something from Nepal please request in the comments section. This will be my last blog of the trip. 

On a side note, Yak meant and cheese is delicious. 

To my callipygian wife of 2 spectacular years: I love you so much! I cannot wait to get back to you and even more I cannot wait for you to finish residency so we can galavant across the world together. There are amazing sights to be seen, foods to be sampled, and experiences to be shared. You are my rock!