So to stage 3 and the most altitude of the trip. This was a 21k race with over 1000 meters of climbing including two high passes. The running weather was perfect being cool but sunny. Our route took us past the longest prayer wall in the world. I didn't measure it but it was built on a long upward slope. Our next target was the village of Drakmar with its imposing cliffs and high level meditation caves.
After this we had a relentless climb to a 4100 metre pass followed by a nice descent to the 700 year old temple at Ghar Gompa where there was a timed out checkpoint to allow us to look around the temple.
There followed a descent followed by a climb of 500 metres to 4280 metres where the lack of oxygen caused problems. There was a 6k run in to our destination of Lo Manthang. I ran with George again finishing in 3.20 with Menai coming in at 4.45. A great guest house again with en suite and hot water. We had time to look around the town which is a fascinating combination of temples, narrow alleys, houses, prayer walls and religious stupas.
Rest day tomorrow for washing and sightseeing.
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