Nepal 2008: Trekking

Photos copyright 2008, 2009 by Steve Cirian

Just getting started converting these, but here are a few good ones. More or less in order of the trek.

Trek routes

The route for this year's trek is shown in light blue. Treks I have done in the are in other years are shown in other colors. The map is from maps.google.com, topo view. I added the routes.

Yeti Airlines barf bag

Yeti Airlines barf bag. Please note proper chundering technique

Om Mani Padme Hum

Om Mani Padme Hum

Om Mani Padme Hum

Om Mani Padme Hum carved over and over on a really big rock. (Actual translation: "Long Long Ago In a Galaxy Far Far Away...")

Cosmos near Namche Bazaar

Cosmos near Namche Bazaar

Tengboche Monastery

Tengboche Monastery

Prayer books in Tengboche Monastery

Prayer books in Tengboche Monastery

Ama Dablam

Ama Dablam

Ama Dablam from tent

Ama Dablam from tent

Lhotse

Lhotse (I believe)

Yaks

Yaks

Mt. Everest

Mt. Everest, at center rear behind clouds (the darker peak)

Khumbu Icefall

Me at Everest Base Camp, with Khumbu Icefall in bacground

Mt. Everest

Mt. Everest from Kala Patar

Sherpa memorials

Sherpa memorials to Sherpas who died on Everest

Sherpa memorials

Sherpa memorials, including one to Scott Fisher

Tabuche

Tabuche

Tabuche and Cholatse

Tabuche and Cholatse

Rock by Gokyo Lakes

Rock by Gokyo Lakes

Gokyo Lakes

Gokyo Lake

Gokyo Lakes

Gokyo Lake

Mt. Everest

Mt. Everest from my tent at the base of Cho La

Lungsampa Glacier

Lungsampa glacier coming from Cho Oyu (from Renjo La (I think)). Everest at far left in back. Kala Patar is the black peak on the left.

A Disreputable Lot

A disreputable lot

Yaks in the Bhoti Kosi Valley

Yaks in the Bhoti Kosi Valley

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