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Anyway, back to the burro! The next morning after arrival, we three women
awoke to begin the climb to the Tiger’s Nest. Dan had arrived from Tibet

feeling a tad under the weather and had decided to rest at the luxurious

Uma Hotel rather than exhaust himself with the climb. We reached the

staging area where the hike itself begins at about 9:30 a.m. and started out,

filled with happy anticipation (Micki) and some anxiety (Kay & Lois anyway).
The way up was steep but the scenery was lovely and we were charmed by

the prayer flags and the prayer waterwheels we passed. However, it became

clear pretty quickly that Kay and I were not enjoying the climb at all.

We were breathless and exhausted long before we should have been. The

altitude really punished us. When we reached the little restaurant about
two/thirds of the way to the top, we told Micki that we were most definitely

not having any fun and had decided to wait for her and Kelzang right there

with the wonderful views of the monastery. Micki, having come from the