Monday, June 6, 2011

Pics - For Non-Facebook People

View from Hotel in Kathmandu
Kathmandu Urban Planning in Action

Just Outside of Kathmandu

In Nyalam, China, Across the Border

Decorative, but somehow functional, Yak droppings

The high pass on the Tibetian plateau

Shishepangma, another 8,000m peak

Ever-watchful Chairman

Solar-powered teapot

These mini-tractors were everywhere

Acclimatization hike

Breakdown on the way to Base Camp

Arriving at Base Camp

Panorama of Base Camp

First view of Everest

Hiking to Middle Camp, Yaks on the way back down

Windy day

Middle Camp

Ice formations at Middle Camp


Movin' on up - to Advanced Base Camp

View of the North Col from ABC


Food and cooking tents

Non-functional GSM/Cell tower at ABC

View of climbers on the North Col

Intrepid explorer




Just a few more minutes to Camp 1 (North Col)


Back down to Base Camp to rest and do laundry

And then back up again...

Puja ceremony done by the Sherpas before an ascent
Bathroom at ABC



Tents on ledges at Camp 2

Camp 2



Camp 3 (High Camp)


Beginning the ascent at 7:30 PM on May 20th


2:15 AM on May 21st - Summit!

It ain't official without a certificate!

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