Among the roadside rubble, tattered flags representing faith fluttered in the wind, firmly wedged between the stones, perhaps burying the dreams of some anonymous climber.
Expanses of snowy mountains reflected the dazzling orange glow of the sun, causing a temporary blinding effect for everyone, even casting doubt on their own vision—could there really be such a majestic mountain range in this world?
Seven days, a full seven days!
It took the party a whole seven days to finally reach Everest Base Camp!
They could have rested for an entire day in the small village below, but nobody could wait.
From soil to rock, from black to white, from warmth to bitter cold, it was all for this moment.
This moment!