On the early stage of our ascent to Renjo La at the tail end of a snow storm
At about 5,000m on the ascent of Renjo La
Renjo La is directly above the people in this picture
Ascending Renjo La, with Goyko Lake behind
Nearing Renjo La
Just as we reached Renjo La the clouds began to clear, revealing Chomolungma, directly above Gokyo Lake
The big view on Renjo La (5,417m), looking north east
Chomolungma (Everest - 8,850m), the Nuptse wall (7,873m), Lhotse (8,501m) and Makalu (8,481m), with Gokyo and lake dwarfed in the foreground
Chomolungma (Everest - 8,850m), the Nuptse wall (7,873m) and Lhotse (8,501m), with Gokyo and lake dwarfed in the foreground
Gokyo (4,750m) with the Ngozumpa Glacier behind, viewed from Renjo La (5,417m)
From centre left, Chomolungma (Everest - 8,850m), the Nuptse wall (7,873m), Lhotse (8,501m) and Makalu (8,481m)
Chomolungma (Everest - 8,850m), viewed from Renjo La (5,417m)
The top 900 metres of Chomolungma (Everest - 8,850m), viewed from Renjo La (5,417m)
A view from Renjo La, looking down the west side
A view on the descent of the west side of Renjo La
A view south at about 5,100m on the west side descent of Renjo La
Looking back up the west side of Renjo La, which is the lowest dip left of centre
Looking back up the west side of Renjo La, from about 5,100m
At about 5,100m on the west side descent of Renjo La
At 5,000m, looking back to the west side of Renjo La
About to drop down into the Bhote valley and Lungden village