Nepal

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Nepal

In September 2004, Chris and I, along with three other kiwi friends, embarked on a five week trip to Nepal. We arranged the whole adventure privately through sherpa contacts and would highly recommend them (Pike La Trekking). We flew to Lukla, trekked up to Everest Base Camp, climbed over Cho La, and returned via the Gokyo region, with some side trips and climbing small peaks along the way. Before returning home we visited Chitwan National Park.

Inside the monastery at Tengboche
Thamserku from Dingboche
Ice-fluted ridge at head of Ama Dablam Glacier
Enroute to Chukhung Ri looking back to Ama Dablam
Stupa near Dingboche with Tawoche Peak behind
Looking down Lobuche Khola towards Pheriche
Down valley from snout of Khumbu Glacier
Cloud formation at head of Khumbu Valley
Trekking between Lobuche and Gorak Shep, Khumbu Valley
Sunrise over Everest (Sagarmatha/Chomolungma)
Mt Everest and Base Camp - upper Khumbu Glacier
Sunset on Nuptse, Everest and Khumbutse from Gorak Shep
Everest Base Camp
First sun on Pumo Ri from Kala Patthar
Rising mist and Pumo Ri, down valley from Gorak Shep
Khumbu Glacier from Kala Patthar
Cholatse Tso enroute to Dzonglha
Trekking up towards Cho La
Local accommodation at Dragnak/Thangnak
Dudh Pokhari and Gokyo from slopes of Gokyo Ri
Sunset on Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Makalu from Gokyo Ri
Down the Dudh Koshi from Machhermo
Ama Dablam and Phortse from Mong La
Ama Dablam
Namche Bazaar with Khatang behind
Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) overlooking Kathmandu
Monkey business!!