An early start this morning as we had a long final day of trekking.   We got our wake up tent tea at 6:00 am and had breakfast at 6:45. We set out around 7:30 and climbed up the hill to the Gongmaru La pass.   The last bit was definitely a slow go but I made it to the top!  The weather was nice and sunny but the top was a bit windy.   

We did not wait at the top got the remaining two as they were quite far behind.   We started the steep descent down on the zig zagging trail.   After a while the trail entered a canyon with amazing purple and turquoise colored rocks.   Soon we had to descend to the river bed,  walk along the rocks, cross small bits of river and had back up on the banks.   Finally we stopped for lunch alongside the river after having to steeply climb the side and descend. 

For lunch we had soup,  pasta,  cauliflower and paneer,  vegetables and tuna. Relaxed by the river for a bit before carrying on.   The trail involved a lot more of the river bed,  which I was beginning to despise,  steep climbs up the side, walking along a 6 inch trail on the sandy sides and descending on steep, sandy and rocky trails. 
We finally came to a tea tent, which was about 2 hours from our camp.   It appeared like the dreadful riverbed might be behind us.   We stopped for a bit of tea and a rest and then carried on.  Disappointingly, we had not seen the last of the river :(.   We carried on with a bit more walking on the riverbed and a lot more narrow,  crumbly trails above the river.   Was definitely glad I wasn’t feeling dizzy!  Finally, we came to the final camp!   Had our cup of hot juice and set up my tent.   Then a couple of us drank some “Godfather” beer and ate chips one guy bought at the tea tent above the camp.  Was definitely a good celebration after completing the trek!  

The final two had a jeep meet them a bit before camp as it was now dark and us in the camp were getting hungry.  They made it!  For dinner we had fresh vegetable and mushroom soup,  papadom,  eggplant,  curry mutton, potatoes,  rice and dal.   For dessert the chef made us a cake with chocolate icing!   
Since it was a bit later, most of us were pretty tired so there was no cards just a bit of post dinner chatter.  Headed to bed around 9:30 so I could write up my blog and get some rest.   Has been a great trek!