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| View from Hotel in Kathmandu |
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| Kathmandu Urban Planning in Action |
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| Just Outside of Kathmandu |
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| In Nyalam, China, Across the Border |
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| Decorative, but somehow functional, Yak droppings |
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| The high pass on the Tibetian plateau |
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| Shishepangma, another 8,000m peak |
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| Ever-watchful Chairman |
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| Solar-powered teapot |
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| These mini-tractors were everywhere |
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| Acclimatization hike |
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| Breakdown on the way to Base Camp |
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| Arriving at Base Camp |
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| Panorama of Base Camp |
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| First view of Everest |
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| Hiking to Middle Camp, Yaks on the way back down |
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| Windy day |
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| Middle Camp |
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| Ice formations at Middle Camp |
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| Movin' on up - to Advanced Base Camp |
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| View of the North Col from ABC |
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| Food and cooking tents |
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| Non-functional GSM/Cell tower at ABC |
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| View of climbers on the North Col |
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| Intrepid explorer |
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| Just a few more minutes to Camp 1 (North Col) |
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| Back down to Base Camp to rest and do laundry |
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| And then back up again... |
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| Puja ceremony done by the Sherpas before an ascent |
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| Bathroom at ABC |
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| Tents on ledges at Camp 2 |
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| Camp 2 |
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| Camp 3 (High Camp) |
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| Beginning the ascent at 7:30 PM on May 20th |
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| 2:15 AM on May 21st - Summit! |
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| It ain't official without a certificate! |
