We entered the Manaslu Conservation Area just before we stopped for the day. We're just south of Jagat and although we haven't seen the actual town yet, I assume it's larger than the small settlements we've passed through in the past couple of days.
There are 2 or 3 guest houses here and it's a busy place. There are the people stopping for the night, guides, people passing through, porters with their loads and the usual contingent of old men sitting on the stone walls watching it all.
It was much less humid today and there's a wind here, something new for this trip so far. It's cool enough that I might be able to use my sleeping bag for the first time.
After lunch we were held up by mule or donkey pack trains. Some were being reluctant and they slowed us down a bit.
Tomorrow we pass the entry to the Tsum Valley. At time in the planning stage, there was a plan afoot to hike up into that valley, but it was scratched from contention because of time constraints. Instead we hike from Jagat to Deng. As we turn the corner we will be heading more northwest, towards Larke Pass and more serious elevation gain. The pass is over 5000 m.
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