I Continue From Here:  Manaslu Circuit Trek - Day 8: Samdo to Dharamsala Day 9: Dharmasala (4,460 m / 14,632 ft) to Bimthang (3,590 m / 11,778 ft) via Larkya/Larke Pass (5160m/16929 ft) - 18km/10H 15-May-2026 I woke up at 3:30 a.m. and got ready. It was bitterly cold outside, but we had to freshen up and assemble in the dining area by 4 a.m. Thankfully, the portion of oats served that morning was smaller. KP must have spoken to the kitchen staff. As always, we were the last to leave the campsite, setting out at 4:30 a.m. KP allowed me to lead the way so that the others could match my pace. I walked slowly and steadily. We needed our headlamps for only about thirty minutes; by 5 a.m., the first light of dawn had begun to brighten the sky. Soon, the mountains were bathed in a golden glow, and the sight was simply magnificent. Thanks to the acclimatisation hike to Manaslu Base Camp, the fear of the unknown had already been conquered. Larke Pass no longer intimidated me; t...