Nepalese soldier

When heading to the Himalayas from Kathmandu, you first land in the village of Lukla, where armed guards are present.

Nepalese man

A resident of Lukla

A Nepalese couple

Heading into the mountains, this couple allowed me to take their picture for 50 Rupees each.

Chheplung village

Kwandge mountain (18,884 ft.) in the background

Extortion with confidence

Maoist communists intercepted us above Phakding and demanded 1200 Rupees for permission to proceed.

The village of Monjo

Just below the entrance to Sagarmatha (the Nepalese name for Everest) National Park.

Bridge over a river between Jorsale and Namche

The natural beauty of the Himalayas is seen in far more than its mountains

Tilak Shrestha

I was fortunate to get Tilak as a guide, courtesy of Himalayan Glacier. He was excellent in every way: knowledgeable, polite, and professional.

Tengboche monestary

The highest Buddhist monestary in the world is in Tengboche at 12,641 feet.

Yak attack

Yaks were omnipresent in the Himalayas. In this picture taken above Tengboche, Mount Everest looms in the distance.

Furba Tamang

Furba was our porter, also compliments of Himalayan Glacier. He did an excellent job but never understood my strange fascination with Yaks.

Warming up

By the time we reached Pherighe (14,000 ft), the mountain guides would all sit around a stove at night trying to stay warm. So did the clients.