Busy Swayambhunath Monkey Temple
Stupa at Swayambhunath Temple
First High Peaks from Phablu (2469 m)
On the way to Taksindu La (2870 m)
The nepali way to carry loads
Donkeys are well present on the track
Morning sunrays on the way to Cheplung
Small monatsery build into the mountain
Valley towards Namche Bazaar with 6000 m peak
Military control station at Monjo (2835 m)
On the way to Dingboche, Lhotse (8414 m) in the background
Far below the Ama Dablam (6814 m)
Dingboche (4410 m) and Lhotse (8414 m)
Stupa at Dingboche (4410 m)
Dingboche, Tabuche Peak (6367 m) and Arkam Tse (6423 m)
Ama Dablam (6814 m) in the last light
Different perspective of Ama Dablam (6814 m)
Khumbu Valley, Tabuche Peak (6367 m), Cholatse (6335 m) and Arkam Tse (6423 m) from Viewpoint above Dingboche
Viewpoint above Dingboche
Dingboche and view back in direction of Namche Bazaar
Dingboche (4410 m) and Lhotse (8414 m)
Hidden way to lakes below Ama Dablam (6814 m)
Ama Dablam (6814 m) in the mist
Beautiful Ama Dablam (6814 m)
Lake below Ama Dablam (6814 m)
Summit of Ama Dablam (6814 m)
Cloudy Ama Dablam (6814 m)
Descent towards Dingboche
Tabuche Peak (6367 m), Cholatse (6335 m) and Arkam Tse (6423 m)
Sunset at Ama Dablam (6814 m)
On top of Chuckung Ri (5550 m) and Ama Dablam (6814 m) to the left
Sea of clouds below Ama Dablam (6814 m)
Evening light on Ama Dablam (6814 m)
On the way to Island Peak Basecamp
Towards Island Peak Basecamp
Empty and barren landscape during the ascent to Khongma La
Hikers on Khongma La (5535 m)
Celebration on Khongma La (5535 m)
Lobuche (4910 m) from far above
Khumbu Glacier and Pumo Ri (7165 m) in the distance
Towards Gorakshep, Pumo Ri (7165 m) to the left
Crowds on the way to Gorakshep
Khumbu Basin with Khumbu ice fall to the right
Hiker looking towards Everest Base Camp (5364 m)
Everest Base Camp (5364 m) and Khmbu ice fall
Everest Base Camp (5364 m), directly on the glacier and side of Mount Everest
Khmbu glacier and Nuptse (7861 m)
On top of Kala Patthar (5550 m), Pumo Ri (7165 m) in the background
Frosty temperatur on Kala Patthar (5550 m)
Nuptse (7861 m) to the right and Mount Everest (8848) in the clouds
Gorakshep (5140 m) and Pumo Ri (7165 m)
Yak posing in front of Ama Dablam (6814 m)
Last light on Ama Dablam (6814 m)
Ascent towards Cho La pass
View back to Dzongla during the ascent to Cho La pass
On slippery glacier just below Cho La pass
Hard ice on the Cho La glacier
View from the pass towards Ngozumba glacier and Dragnak
Enormous, Ngozumba glacier, Gokyo Ri (5360 m) to the left and Cho Oyu (188 m) to the right
Hiker on the way to Gokyo | Arakam Tse (6423 m) and Cholatse (6335 m) in the background
Looking onto Gokyo Tsho (4734 m)
Gokyo (4760 m) and Cho Oyu (8188 m)
Gokyo, Gokyo Tsho (4734 m), Arakam Tse (6423 m) and Cholatse (6335 m) in the distance
On top of Gokyo Ri (5360 m)
Mount Everest (8848 m) to the left and Arakam Tse (6423 m) and Cholatse (6335 m) just right to the center of the picture
Mount Everest (8848 m), Nuptse (7861 m), Lhotse (8414 m) and Makalu (8485 m) in evening light
Moonrise and Mount Everet (8848 m)
Moon and Mount Everest (8848 m)
Second Ascnet to Gokyo Ri
On Top of Gokyo Ri (5360 m)
Thonak Sho (4870 m), third Gokyo Lake
Ascent to the third pass, Renjo La
Arriving at Renjo La (5360 m)
Prayer Flags at Renjo La (5360 m)
Porters enjoying themselves at lake below Renjo La
Barren valley during ascent to Lumde
Farming in the valley of Lumde
Evening light during descent from Renjo La
Lower barren valley at about Tarnga
Stupa at Thambuteng (3927 m)
Small descent towards Thame (3820 m)
Rhododendron and snow covered peak
Yaks carrying loads down to Namche Bazaar
Dark and icy gorge during acent to Kongde
Playful dog which accompanied us all day
Looking back to our journey, Ama Dablam (6814 m), Lhotse (8414 m) and Mount Everest (8848 m)
Descending to Lukla, Lho Khongde (6168 m) in the background
Hiker overlooking the valley of Monjo and Lukla
Farming at Lukla (2840 m)
Flight back to Kathmandu. The airplane is so small that everyone has a window seat!
Kathmandu (1400 m) from above