Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Eastern view across Namche. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Western view from Namche to Tengkangpoche (6500m) and Panayo Tippa (6696m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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The Saturday market. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Sherpa woman. The Sherpas are a people originally from southern Tibet. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Young Sherpa girl. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Tamang woman. The Tamangs are originally a warrior people from Tibet. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Tamang girls. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Tamang woman. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Well covered Tamang woman. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Chhettri man. The Chhettris are originally a Hindu people from Rajasthan. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Chhettri girl. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Rai man. The Rais are originally a royal people from Burma and Assam. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Rai woman. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Boy with chicken. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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Woman shopping in the market. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Looking South from Namche. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Looking East from Namche. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Kwangde (6187m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Tramserku (6608m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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The twin peaks of Tramserku. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Kusum Kangguru. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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The two peaks of Kusum Kangguru reach a height of 6369m and 6215m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Tawoche (6542m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Khumbila (5761m) is a holy mountain for the Sherpas. It is not open to climbers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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The picturesque Ama Dablam (6856m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Looking North from Namche towards Sagarmatha (Everest) and Lhotse. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Lhotse (8516m) and Lhotse Shar (8383m), the world's fourth highest mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Sagarmatha (Everest) behind the Nuptse ridge. Sagarmatha is the world's highest mountain (8848m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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350m above Namche Bazaar is a shelf with great views and Sherpa villages. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Tramserku (6608m) and its glacier. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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The shelf above Namche Bazaar. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Looking northwards to the spectacular peaks that border with Tibet. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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A spectacular view of Lhotse (8516m) and Ama Dablam (6856m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Looking down towards the narrow Bhote Khosi Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Khumjung |
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Khumjung is a quiet Sherpa village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Khumjung |
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Khumjung is set at 3780m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Khumjung |
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Stone walls separate family plots. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Khumjung |
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The village is close to the tree line so there are few trees. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Khumjung |
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Two stupas. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Khumjung |
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Carved mani stone. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Khumjung |
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A large Tibetan style chorten. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Khumjung |
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Terraced houses. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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The Bhote Khosi Valley carries a river from Tibet. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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The valley is very steep and narrow and runs West from Namche. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Yaks carrying goods. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Yaks are suited to living at high altitudes. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Coulourful forest along the trail. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
Phurte |
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The village of Phurte at 3390m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
Phurte |
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Stone house. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
Phurte |
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Phurte has a spectacular settting in the Bhote Khosi Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
Phurte |
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Mani stones. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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The Bhote Khosi Valley runs West from Namche towards Tibet. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Cow on the trail. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Forest becomes snow as altitude increases. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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The trail crosses a small stream. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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View along the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Prayer flags crossing a stream. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Sherpas with their cows. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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View of the holy mountain Khumbila (5761m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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A long mani wall and chorten. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
Thomde |
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The village of Thomde. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
Thomde |
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Thomde sits at an altitude of 3480m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
Thomde |
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Homesteads separated by stone walls. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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The trail near Thomde. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Two Sheep. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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The valley walls are unstable. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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The valley is dominated by the 6608m peak, Tramserku. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Desolate views acoss the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Spectacular views from the river. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Tea house along the trail. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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The tops of the valley walls in cloud. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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A landslide. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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Clouds obscure Teng Kangpoche (6500m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The Imja Khola Valley runs East from Namche. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Houses near a sheer rock face. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The village of Teshinga is perched on a shelf. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Forests above the river. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Teahouses on the trail. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Bridge over the Imja Khola River. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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A series of water wheels over a stream. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Pine trees. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The pine forested Imja Khola Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The 5761m Khumbila behind a forested slope. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The 6187m high Kwangde. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Tengboche |
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Tengboche is set on a ridge surrounded by forest. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Tengboche |
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Tengboche sits at an altitude of 3867m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Tengboche |
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Rebuilding the monastery burnt down in 1988. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Tengboche |
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View of Kangtega (6685m) from the ridge. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Tengboche |
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Square chorten. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Tengboche |
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The outrageously picturesque Ama Dablam (6856m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Tengboche |
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The spectacular Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Tengboche |
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Kangtega and Tramserku overlooking the village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Tengboche |
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Porter resting by a chorten. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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View along the trail. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Mani stones and chorten. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Lower Pengboche |
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Lower Pengboche sits at an altitude of 3860m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Lower Pengboche |
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Lower Pengboche is the highest permanent settlement in the national park. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Lower Pengboche |
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Yaks. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Lower Pengboche |
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View down to the tree line. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Lower Pengboche |
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The village is on the edge of the tree line. |
1990 |