Everest Base Camp December 2010

A photo album by jonboy

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Our first view of Everest during the flight to LuklaMe at the top of Nangkartshang with Makalu behindMemorial Chortens above DughlaJust below Lobuche at the start of the Khumbu GlacierEarly morning heading to Gorak Shep. It was extremely cold before te sun came up!Following Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa on the route to Base CampAn avalanche on Nupste, near Base CampMe at Everest Base CampSunrise behind Everest as we climb Kala PattarThe summit of Kala Pattar at 5,545 metres with a stunning Everest viewMe at the high point on Kala PattarHeading back to Tengboche.Back at Tengboche the first clouds for 2 weeks started to roll in...The clouds parted just in time for a sunset shot at TengbocheThe Tenzing Norgay memorial we passed on the way back to NamcheMe and Everest!Kusum Kanguru from below NamcheComing towards the end of two serenely peaceful weeks!Climbing Nangkartshang Peak above Dingboche at 5,050A rescue helicopter landing at DingbocheA Child at ShomareStarting the Trek at LuklaMe with Ngima Gellzen Sherpa, our trek leaderOur Guide, Lhakpa Gelu SherpaKusum Kanguru from ThadokoshiCrossing the Dudh Kosi below NamcheOur first good view of Everest on the trail below NamcheA baby Yak that walked with us towards NamcheNamche Bazaar with Tamserku behindOur group with Everest and Ama Dablam behindOne of the three Solar Cookers we installed on the trek, this one is at Khumjung SchoolThis cooker was given in memory of a young man who sadly died climbing in Scotland last year, by hisMe with Lhakpa Dorje, a lodge owner in Kyangjoma, who climbed Everest twice!A Yak with Tamserku nehindEverest and Ama Dablam, heading to TengbocheWalking in the early morning sun towards Tengboche, with a stunning view of KantegaTengboche, perhaps the most beautiful place on the planetSunset on Everest from TengbocheLeaving the Himalaya behind as we fly out of Kathmandu
 
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