In the afternoon, we go down to the stream to sun ourselves. The two retired British gentlemen from Chris' group are already there. They wave their hats at us cheerily from their boulder perch by the water.

Later, when we walk up to the Namgyal Lodge for some hot chocolate, Dr. Mason, his night's ordeal over, is busy conducting his 3:00 p.m. lecture for a new batch of trekkers.