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Ama Dablam (22,453 ft) |
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Although not one of the tallest Himalayan peaks, it is clearly one of the most intimidating. The words "Ama Dablam" mean, "Mother with a baby in her lap". |
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From the Khumjung area |
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Looking from the left at Thamserku (21,641 ft) and Kangtega (21,893 ft). |
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A temple to the Gods |
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From high in the Himalayas |
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Bringing home the Yaks |
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With Thamserku and Kangtega in the distance |
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A lonely hiker |
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Facing Cholatse(20,747 ft) on the right and part of Taboche (20,052 ft) on the left |
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In memory |
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At Thokla Pass (15,818 ft), Himalayan peaks give tribute to fallen climbers in an area marked with tombstones. |
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Nuptse (25,804 ft) and the village of Lobuche (16,080 ft). |
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Pumo Ri (23,465 ft) towering over Kala Patthar (18,400 ft). |
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The words Kala Patthar are Hindu meaning "black rock". |
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Approaching Gorak Shep (16,833 ft.), the highest village in the world. |
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From left to right : Lingtren (22,102 ft), Khumbutse (21,828 ft) and Lho La (19,735 ft). |
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From the summit of Kala Patthar, Pumo Ri smokes in the background |
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Top of the World |
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From the summit of Kala Patthar, Everest (29,023 ft) is the black mountain in the middle. On the right is Lhotse (27,555 ft). |
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Encore |
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(Without me, in case you want a download) |
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Desolation of the Earth |
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The trek to Everest Base Camp made me think about what Tolkien had in mind when he envisioned Mordor. |
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The Kumba Ice Fields |
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From Everest Base Camp (17,861 ft). |
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Broken hopes |
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A helicopter crash at Everest Base Camp |
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Then home to where my heart is |
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