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Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Lower Pengboche |
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A small chorten. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Lower Pengboche |
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The village is beautifully manicured. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Lower Pengboche |
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View of the village and the river. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Landscape of juniper above the tree line. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Upper Pengboche |
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Upper Pengboche is a Sherpa village at 3980m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Upper Pengboche |
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Houses are set on terraces. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Upper Pengboche |
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Typical two storey Sherpa houses. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Upper Pengboche |
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Houses at different levels in the village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Upper Pengboche |
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Pengboche Gompa is the oldest temple in the region. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Upper Pengboche |
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High terraces in the village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Upper Pengboche |
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Water wheel. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Upper Pengboche |
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A house overlooking stone terracing. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Musk deer near Pengboche. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The river descending from the higher valleys. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The Imja Khola Valley is very picturesque. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Yak train. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Autumn colours. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The valley splits into two. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Yaks crossing a bridge. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The upper Imja Khola Valley is desolate. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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Dingboche is a seasonal village in the upper region of the Imja Khola Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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Dingboche is at an altitude of 4412m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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The village is surrounded by spectacular peaks. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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The twin peaked Ama Dablam. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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The summits of Ama Dablam (6856m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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Tawoche and Cholatse overlooking the village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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The 6542m Tawoche. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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Cholatse (6440m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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Lhotse (8516m) is the fourth highest mountain in the world. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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The view to the South West to Kangtega (6685m), Tramserku (6608m) and Kwangde (6187m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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The view to the North West to Lobuche East (6119m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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The view to the East to the end of the valley above Dingboche. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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The fluted ice walls of the 6430m high Amphu Lepcha. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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Baruntse (7220m) partially obscures Makalu (8485m), the world's fifth highest mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Imjatse (6189m) and the pyramidal Cho Polu (6734m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Two porters heading up the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The view to the South East dominated by Amphu Lepcha. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The high altitude desert of the upper Imja Khola Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The small settlement of Bibre at 4570m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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A frozen stream. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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A summer herding shelter. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Glaciers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Chhukung |
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Chhukung is a summer settlement at 4730m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Chhukung |
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Woman cooking over an open fire. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Chhukung |
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A loaded yak. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Chhukung |
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Looking West to Kwangde (6187m). Beyond are Khatang (6853m) and Numbur (6959m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Chhukung |
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A covering of light snow. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The South face of Lhotse (8516m) with the Nuptse ridge running to the left. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The 3km almost vertical ice wall of Lhotse (8516m), the world's fourth highest mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The layers of sedimentary rock laid down 60 million years ago are clearly visible. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The Nuptse Ridge which hides the world's highest mountain from the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The upper glacier of Lhotse. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The twin peaks of Ama Dablam (6856m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The main peak of Ama Dablam. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The end of the Imja Khola Valley with the morrain from the Imja and Lhotse glaciers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Island Peak (Imjatse, 6189m) is a popular target for new climbers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Cho Polu (6734m) is an almost perfect pyramid. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Baruntse (7220m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Amphu Lepcha (6430m) has a dramatic series of fluted ice walls dominating the Southern side of the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The twin Eastern peaks of Amphu Lepcha. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The fluted ice walls of Amphu Lepcha. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The spectacular Amphu Lepcha. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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Amphu Lepcha and its glacier. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The Amphu Lepcha icefall at the base of the mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The Khumbu Valley from Dingboche. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The Khumbu Valley is a suberb example of a U-shaped valley created by glaciation. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Pheriche |
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The village of Pheriche on the valley floor at an altitude of 4240m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Pheriche |
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The entrance to the valley with Pheriche by the river. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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Chola Lake in a side valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The glaciated Chola La Pass (5420m) leads to the Gokyo Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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Cholatse (6440m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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Lobuche East (6119m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The terminal morraine of the Khumbu Glacier. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The Khumbu River emerges from the glacier. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Duglha |
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Duglha is a tiny settlement at 4620m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Duglha |
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A yak at Duglha. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Duglha |
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The view South from the settlement. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Duglha |
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Rock and ice on the valley walls. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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Trekkers walking towards the 6119m high Lobuche East. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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Large rocks deposited by the glacier. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The head of the valley is dominated by the conical Pumori (7145m). To its right are Lingtren (6697m) and Khumbutse (6640m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The desolate valley floor. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The trail is covered by a light snowfall. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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Nuptse (7879m) with its ridge beyond the glacial morraine. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Lobuche |
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The settlement of Lobuche is at a breathtaking 4930m altitude. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Lobuche |
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Yaks grazing on the sparse plant growth. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Lobuche |
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View of the summit of the 7879m high Nuptse. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The trail in a clearing alongside the Khumbu Glacier. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The 7145m high Pumori which marks the border between Nepal and Tibet. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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High altitude desert. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The trail rises above the 2km wide Khumbu Glacier. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The Khumbu Glacier comes from the world's highest mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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Pumori (7145m). The small brown peak in front is Kala Pattar (5545m), a popular viewpoint. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The Khumbu Glacier and the head of the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The summit of 7145m high Pumori. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The mountains are covered in snow, ice and glaciation. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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Lingtren (6697m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The three Lobuche peaks: East (6119m), Central (6145m) and West (6143m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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Frozen stream running over the glacial morraine. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Gorak Shep |
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Gorak Shep (5160m) is the highest settlement in the valley and consists of a few buildings occupied or used seasonally. |
1990 |