The initial part of the day we all met up to see the timetable ... basically nothing happening today other than preparation and most of that would take place after dinner.We relaxed and enjoyed the hotel in the morning, then as we had plenty of time before any scheduled activity in the afternoon, and I had been sitting around for so long, Sue and I went for a short walk around the neighborhood - through the local market and past some of the local villages.
Then back to the hotel ... we were given our white sacks to pack into and offered any missing kit loans, followed by a brief talk on the dangers and the protocols etc. Then into supper.
Before long it was night and time to reflect on the coming days.
However we had a great opportunity to see the mountain as the evening melted the cloud away from the tops that had hidden them all day.