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    Mirror on the massive


    View across Kongde Lake to the Everest Group and more, Khumbu, Nepal

  • Dusk giant


    Makalu, from Kongma La, Khumbu

  • Reward


    Summit panorama from Pokhalde (5,800m)

  • Goddess in winter


    Sunset on the Everest Group, from Kala Pattar

  • Karakul Lake


    Tajikistan, China

  • Kanchenjunga


    From the Singalila Ridge, West Bengal

  • Khumbu scape


    View to Ama Dablam from Kala Pattar, Nepal

  • Royal hues


    Mts Kangtega, Tamserku, Kasum Kanguru – Khumbu, Nepal

  • Khumbu dusk


    From left, Ama Dablam, Kangtega, Tamserku

  • Vertical


    Paiju Peak and Uli Biaho, Baltistan

  • Gasherbrum IV


    View from the Baltoro Glacier towards Concordia, Baltistan

  • Baltoro sunset


  • K2 and Broad Peak


  • K2


    A view on the Godwin Austen glacier, Baltistan

  • Snow Dome


    Viewed from K2 Base Camp, Baltistan

  • Farewell K2


    Departing Concordia, Baltistan

  • Vigne Glacier


    En route to Gondogoro La, Baltistan

  • Laila Peak


    Viewed on the trail to Hushe, Baltistan

  • Dhaulagiri


    Viewed from Poon Hill, Annapurna region, Nepal

  • Base Camp


    Everest BC (left), Khumbu, Nepal

  • No higher


    Mount Everest, flanked by Lhotse (left, in shadow) and Makalu (right)

  • Darjeeling


    With Kanchenjunga behind

  • Khumbu


    View below Cho La to Ama Dablam

  • Big boys


    From left – Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu

  • Everest view


    From Gokyo Ri to Everest, Khumbu, Nepal

  • Cho Oyu


    View nearing Gokyo, Khumbu, Nepal

  • Swoop


    Condor, Khumbu region, Nepal

  • Kanchenjunga (8,586m)


  • On the road


    Singalila Ridge, West Bengal

  • Kanchenjunga


    Viewed from the Singalila Ridge, West Bengal

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