Trek to EBC - Day 8 The Final Push

EBC Day 8 - The Final Push to Mt Everest Base Camp
April 17, 2017 (5,420 masl)
I may not have been the fastest, the strongest, or the fittest trekker, but I have done it. I reached the foot of Mount Everest after walking eight days. It is tough but I have the most wonderful companions to thank for, for making the journey less difficult with their friendship and the endless laughs we shared. It is even more enjoyable and exciting because I did it with my twin sister. She and I collected a handful of memories together on this trip.
The trek from Lobuche to EBC follows along the rocky moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and most parts are climbing up some steep sections of rocks and gravels. We reached Gorak Shep at noon.
Gorak Shep is a tiny village at 5,200m (17,060f) and is the last stop before Everest Base Camp. It was the original base camp for climbers in the 1950's. This village is basically just a few teahouses built on top of the moraine that makes its way off of Mount Everest and Mount Kala Patthar. Underneath all the rock and rubble is the Khumbu glacier
After lunch, we took off for our last push to EBC. As we approached the base camp, the trail heads down the side of the moraine onto the glacier itself. The base camp is situated just below the infamous Khumbu Icefall.
My group spent the night at Gorak Shep labeled as the highest accommodation in the world, and though it is very cold, I slept soundly after a huge day.
I feel blessed for the beauty and sheer power of Mother Nature that I was to behold each day on the trek. I am forever grateful to God for taking me closer to Nepal's Sagarmatha "Goddess of the Sky" OR Tibet's Chomolungma "Goddess Mother of Mountain" 'OR simply known to westerners as Mt Everest after George Everest, the British Surveyor General of India.
It is an amazing experience indeed. Will I do it again? Probably not for I have other places to see. Will I recommend it? Definitely for those who dream of the place. If I can do it! So can you!