On the trail below Lobuje (4,930m), heading towards Duza, with Pumori (7,165m left), Lingtren 6,749m), Khumbutse (6,665m) and Nuptse (7,896m)
On the trail below Lobuje (4,930m), heading towards Duglha (4,620m), with Cholatse (6,440m right) and Tawoche (6,370m)
Memorials to perished Sherpas, above Duglha (4,620m)
On the trail above Duglha (4,620m), with Ama Dablam (6,856m) behind
Duglha, with Ama Dablam (6,856m) behind
Cholatse (6,440m left), viewed from Duglha (4,620m)
Ama Dablam (6,856m left) and Kangtega (6,779m right), viewed from the trail above Duglha
Dusa (4,503m), with Ama Dablam (6,856m) behind
Yaks on the trail near Dusa
On the ridge above Dingboche. From left - Lhotse, Island Peak, Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam (6,856m), viewed from the ridge above Dingboche (4,400m)
Lhotse (8,501m, in the clouds at left) and Island Peak (Imja Tse, 6,189m, centre), viewed from the ridge above Dingboche (4,400m)
Heading down from the ridge to Dingboche
Lhotse (8,501m, in the clouds at left) and Island Peak (Imja Tse, 6,189m, centre), viewed from the ridge above Dingboche (4,400m) at dusk
Island Peak (Imja Tse, 6,189m, centre), at sunset
Seen from Dingboche (4,400m) at sunset, Ama Dablam (6,856m) appears to serenade Kangtega (6,779m)
Kangtega (6,779m), seen from Dingboche (4,400m) at sunset
Lhotse and Island Peak, at dawn
Kangtega (left, 6,779m), Tamserku (6,608m) and Kwangde (right, 6,187m) seen from Dingboche (4,410m) at dawn
Kangtega (left, 6,779m), Tamserku (6,608m) and Kwangde (right, 6,187m) seen from Dingboche (4,410m) at dawn
Kangtega (left, 6,779m), Tamserku (6,608m) and Kwangde (right, 6,187m) seen from Dingboche (4,410m)
A small Sherpa boy ponders a picture of my Kiwi family, Dingboche (4,410m)
Cholatse (left) and Lobuje Peak (right), on the ascent of Nangkar Tshang (5,030m)
View from Nangka Tshang. Island Peak is left and Ama Dablam right
View from Nangka Tshang. From left - Kangtega, Tamserku, Kwangde, Tawoche, Cholatse and Lobuje Peak
Yak cheese and crackers for breakfast, on top of Nangka Tshang (5,030m - a high point directly above Dingboche)
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