Khumbu – Lungden to Renjo La to Gokyo
Alpine flora at about 4,600m, above Lungden
Alpine flora at about 4,600m, above Lungden
Alpine flora at about 4,600m, above Lungden
Looking back towards Lungden, on the trail to the twin lakes
Looking up valley in the direction of Nangpa La
The valley leading to Nangpa La, with Lungden left
On the trail to Renjo La, at about 4,800m
Looking across the twin lakes towards Renjo La (right of centre). The trail traverses diagonally up from bottom left around the lake, until the snow fields mid right. From there a more direct ascent leads to the notch guarded by two rock knobs
Looking across the twin lakes towards Renjo La, now shrouded in cloud
Our campsite above the twin lakes
Our campsite above the twin lakes
Looking back to our campsite from about 5,100m, en route to Renjo La
Looking towards Renjo La (centre) from about 5,200m
On the trail to Renjo La, with about 200m to climb
Looking back in the direction of Lungden, from below Renjo La
One of the rocky knobs that guard Renjo La (5,400m)
A snow storm brews over Mount Everest as we prepare to make the descent from Renjo La to Gokyo. It was only minutes later that the storm engulfed us, making for a tough time on the way down
A view towards Gokyo from Renjo La (5,400m). The summit of Mount Everest is poking out of the clouds, dead centre. Lhotse is a little further right
A memorial to a dead climber, on Renjo La, with Pharilapche Peak behind
Renjo La (5,400m - centre skyline), as seen from Gokyo (4,750m)
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