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#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages And I don't do "selfies –" I have my personal photographer do them for me (thanks Michael Seto).
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages And I don't do "selfies –" I have my personal photographer do them for me (thanks Michael Seto).
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages At long last, EBC! Or, the pile of rocks that is the official marker, at the tents and other remaining detritus are still a ways away. Unfortunately this is the closest we got. Elevation 17,310 feet.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages At long last, EBC! Or, the pile of rocks that is the official marker, at the tents and other remaining detritus are still a ways away. Unfortunately this is the closest we got. Elevation 17,310 feet.
#nepal #everestbasecamp #ebctrek #cameravoyages Soon we climbed up to a ridge that was narrow and fell off steeply on both sides. We could see the glacier to our right, and EBC in the distance. No shade up here!
#nepal #everestbasecamp #ebctrek #cameravoyages Soon we climbed up to a ridge that was narrow and fell off steeply on both sides. We could see the glacier to our right, and EBC in the distance. No shade up here!
#nepal #gorakshep #ebctrek #cameravoyages Gorakshep, "graveyard of the crows," was the original home of EBC, before it moved a little closer to the mountain. Here is the classic sign, just in case you couldn't figure out which way to go.
#nepal #gorakshep #ebctrek #cameravoyages Gorakshep, "graveyard of the crows," was the original home of EBC, before it moved a little closer to the mountain. Here is the classic sign, just in case you couldn't figure out which way to go.
#nepal #gorakshep #ebctrek #cameravoyages Here the accommodations were more primitive than the others – only squat toilets, no indoor sink, etc. As plain as our part was, our cooks lodging was more primitive. They did however get time off, as we ate lunch at the tea house that day.
#nepal #gorakshep #ebctrek #cameravoyages Here the accommodations were more primitive than the others – only squat toilets, no indoor sink, etc. As plain as our part was, our cooks lodging was more primitive. They did however get time off, as we ate lunch at the tea house that day.
#nepal #gorakshep #ebctrek #cameravoyages The inside of the tea house at Gorakshep- pretty typical of the dining room at most of them, with flags T shirts, stickers, photos, and of course, stuff for sale. And as usual, it was the only room that was heated – and then only in the evening.
#nepal #gorakshep #ebctrek #cameravoyages The inside of the tea house at Gorakshep- pretty typical of the dining room at most of them, with flags T shirts, stickers, photos, and of course, stuff for sale. And as usual, it was the only room that was heated – and then only in the evening.
#nepal #gorakshep #ebctrek #cameravoyages looking down towards Gorakshep, with EBC finally within sight after nine days on the trail. On the left, the trail up to Kala Patthar, on the right the glacier peeking out, where it isn't covered with rocks and dirt. Later when I stood on it, it was hard to believe that I was on top of ancient, slowly moving ice.
#nepal #gorakshep #ebctrek #cameravoyages looking down towards Gorakshep, with EBC finally within sight after nine days on the trail. On the left, the trail up to Kala Patthar, on the right the glacier peeking out, where it isn't covered with rocks and dirt. Later when I stood on it, it was hard to believe that I was on top of ancient, slowly moving ice.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages Bhusan Dahal enjoys a Break, with a spectacular view.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages Bhusan Dahal enjoys a Break, with a spectacular view.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages About an hour later, looking back and down the way we just came. The hikers looked smaller than ants from up here.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages About an hour later, looking back and down the way we just came. The hikers looked smaller than ants from up here.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages The next morning we set off for final tea house at Gorakshep, and then EBC. We walked through the moraine, carved by a since melted glacier, looking up at Everest. There was still plenty of ice a little further along the trail.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages The next morning we set off for final tea house at Gorakshep, and then EBC. We walked through the moraine, carved by a since melted glacier, looking up at Everest. There was still plenty of ice a little further along the trail.
#nepal #lobuche #nuptse #ebctrek #cameravoyages The view of Nuptse from Lobuche. Even though Everest is taller, it is not visible from this angle.
#nepal #lobuche #nuptse #ebctrek #cameravoyages The view of Nuptse from Lobuche. Even though Everest is taller, it is not visible from this angle.
#nepal #lobuche #ebctrek #cameravoyages The outskirts of Lobuche, the second highest tea house of the trek. On the sign it says: "the minimum cost for a room in all the lodges are RS. 500 (about five dollars). And yes, while I was inside the main dining room of the Himalayan Eco resort waiting for a bit of altitude sickness to pass (which luckily it did after a few hours), two hikers left when they found out how much a room here cost.
#nepal #lobuche #ebctrek #cameravoyages The outskirts of Lobuche, the second highest tea house of the trek. On the sign it says: "the minimum cost for a room in all the lodges are RS. 500 (about five dollars). And yes, while I was inside the main dining room of the Himalayan Eco resort waiting for a bit of altitude sickness to pass (which luckily it did after a few hours), two hikers left when they found out how much a room here cost.
Next stop Havana! I've signed up with Camera Voyages @cameravoyages for an upcoming workshop titled Havana and Beyond, Dec 8 -15. Together with my distinguished colleague and all-around great guy William Vazquez @williamvazqueznyc we will lead you on a memorable journey to Cuba. Early-bird discount until the end of the month. Link on my bio page or directly from Camera Voyages.
Next stop Havana! I've signed up with Camera Voyages @cameravoyages for an upcoming workshop titled Havana and Beyond, Dec 8 -15. Together with my distinguished colleague and all-around great guy William Vazquez @williamvazqueznyc we will lead you on a memorable journey to Cuba. Early-bird discount until the end of the month. Link on my bio page or directly from Camera Voyages.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages After paying our respects, we were back on the trail heading towards Lobuche. A few minutes after I took this it started to flurry a bit.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages After paying our respects, we were back on the trail heading towards Lobuche. A few minutes after I took this it started to flurry a bit.
#nepal #chukpilhara #ebctrek #cameravoyages Our hard working crew takes a well deserved break at Chukpi Lhara.
#nepal #chukpilhara #ebctrek #cameravoyages Our hard working crew takes a well deserved break at Chukpi Lhara.
#nepal #chukpilhara #ebctrek #cameravoyages #chortan Pretty much the only color here is from the prayer flags that are strong between the rocks, or piled onto the chortan (memorials).
#nepal #chukpilhara #ebctrek #cameravoyages #chortan Pretty much the only color here is from the prayer flags that are strong between the rocks, or piled onto the chortan (memorials).
#nepal #chukpilhara #ebctrek #cameravoyages Chukpi Lhara, where are there are many, many memorials to those who perished trying to summit Everest. A grim reminder that climbing to the top of Everest is very dangerous.
#nepal #chukpilhara #ebctrek #cameravoyages Chukpi Lhara, where are there are many, many memorials to those who perished trying to summit Everest. A grim reminder that climbing to the top of Everest is very dangerous.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages At work.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages At work.
#nepal #thukla #ebctrek #cameravoyages At rest.
#nepal #thukla #ebctrek #cameravoyages At rest.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages Heading out of Pheriche towards Thukla, our lunch stop for the day. Very unusual landscape here, almost like something you would imagine from middle earth. Just change hikers for Hobbits.
#nepal #ebctrek #cameravoyages Heading out of Pheriche towards Thukla, our lunch stop for the day. Very unusual landscape here, almost like something you would imagine from middle earth. Just change hikers for Hobbits.