After twelve days in the Himalayas and many thousands of units of elevation change, I have successfully returned to the civilized world (read about the trek here if you prefer words to pictures).
I saw yaks, goats, dogs, horses, trekkers from all over the world, and an absurd amount of mountains (you almost take the incredible landscapes for granted after a week – it’s nonstop mind-blowingness).
No matter how expertly composed the photos of a place may be, nothing comes close to seeing things for yourself. Despite my only being to share what I saw via tiny images on the tiny screen in front of you (where you should probably have work-related stuff instead), I have done my best to paint a picture of what can be expected (a lot of mountains).
These are my favorite images from my first (and not my last) trip to the tallest mountains on Earth.
If you have any questions about a specific photo (or are interested in seeing more), then leave a comment below.
Tenzing-Hillary Airport, 9,100 ft / 2,800 m and home to only four fatal accidents.A porter on his way out of Lukla. These guys are the heroes of the HimalayasNot a “money” stone, a “mani” stone. Walk clockwise around them to avoid being a rude foreigner.One of many long, high, and shaky suspension bridges that trekkers cross on their way up into the HimalayasThe view of Namche Bazaar – well past hiker midnightHikers overlooking the valley below Namche BazaarThe entrance to the incredible Tengboche MonasteryThe view from inside the Tengboche MonasteryAma Dablam: 22,349 ft / 6,812 m of glorySunset on the highest point on EarthHiking up to Dingboche from TengbocheTaking a break on the way up to Chukhung from DingbocheThe 18,208 ft / 5,550 m summit of Chukhung-RiOne of the many yaks that roam the HimalayasSurrounded by giants on the way to DughlaEverything you need to survive in the HimalayasOne of the many stray dogs that freely roam the mountainsEntertaining myself near LobucheHiking up to Gorak Shep from LobucheThe dry lakebed at Gorak ShepThe highest place on EarthEverest Base Camp!Mount Everest as seen from Kala Patthar at sunriseOn the summit of Kala Patthar – 18,208 ft / 5,550 mSunrise from Kala PattharHeading back down via an alternate route.Snowfall in Namche Bazaar on my last full day in the Himalayas.One of the man awesome kids I met on my journey.
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