Today a few of us woke up early to hike to the peak before the girls arrived at the lodge from Ghat and also from the hilltop School. It was such a beautiful hike… The air is very, very thin and the hike quite strenuous but so worth it! When we returned the girls were arriving . The afternoon was spent mentoring, sharing, painting fingernails, taking Polaroids, singing and … A scholarship ceremony for the hilltop girls, best moment of the day was when I found Mingma! She has grown and is thriving ! Amazing! The Sherpas worked all day to prepare a New Years feast nepali style… Momos bread, pumpkin soup, and curried vegetables and Dahl baht with rice. The Sherpas were so warm and generous. They shared traditional Sherpa songs and chants and dance… Even taught Bryce! Then the party continued until midnight! Happy new year everyone!