We woke up early again to get a head start on the LONGEST day! 16KM!  We had a steep 400 M incline ahead of us, followed by a steep 200 M decline, 200M incline and the rest of the route was a decline, but it was very technical and I was grateful for my hiking poles!  The first 400 M felt like they were a straight-up staircase!  We climbed slowly and steadily!  I did have altitude troubles near the top, and our lead porter came and grabbed my bag for me for the final 20 m!  He was a god sent!  When we reached the top we rested and had a lite…