Day 2 to sacred lake

Woke up overnight and saw the stars - sky clear and so many stars it was difficult to pick out Orion and the Pleiades.

Breakfast (all prepared by the porters) and off by 8.30am - up to Cuncani pass. It was sunny and the views got more and more amazing as we ascended.

This is a picture of me with walking stick and felt hat, listening to ipod - Kip Mazuy - etheral music, just right for the mountains.

At the pass we could see both valleys, the views were just stunning. We all rested until the all the group was there and then sang a few group songs such as:

"When I arise, let me rise, as a bird, joyfully.

when I fall, let me fall, as a leaf, gracefully, without regrets."

Lucinda sang a beautiful song "Peace is when the earth smiles".

Then we started up again after a short rest. Down the next valley to a lake. People were struggling with energy, but I did not seem to be effected, just kept going. Behind us, we could see the mountian range open up , suddenly the clouds cleared and we could see the three peaks - "Beautiful, beautiful, God you are so beautiful". (this was a song we regularly sang which just sums up the majesty and beauty of the mountains). Unfortunatley the photos dont realy capture the serenity, magnificence and awesome nature of the views.

Then the mist came in, and the mountains disappeared. Around a corner and we were a short walk from the tents which had been pitched near a lake.

A truly amazing day - one which will be in my memory for a long time.