Unfortunately, I did not feel better in the morning, having had a sleepless night due to a splitting headache.  I was really bummed as altitude had never bothered me before (this was only 11,500 feet!) but, being cautious, I got a hold of some Diamox and started a regime in order to acclimatize more efficiently.   Luckily our main activity today was to attend the Hemis Tsechu festival at the Hemis monastery near… Read More