Inside our lodge at Thugla. We met fewer than 15 trekkers in the first 3 weeks of this trek. In most lodges we were on our own and this one is no exception. Regular trekkers will recognise the typical furnishings of a Khumbu lodge. We always follow the height gain recommendations (300 metres height gain per day - 1 day's rest every third day) to avoid altitude sickness problems. Younger, fitter trekkers would probably go on to Lobuche from Dingboche but they might then have problems because of the height gain - 600 metres.