Day 9

We started the day in Lobuche and moved to Gorakshep, where we ate lunch. After lunch we went to EBC and back to Gorakshep to spend the night.

Up the Valley

Pumori is the peak to the left. Everest is hidden behind peaks on the right. We are on our way to Gorakshep.

Yak with a View

This yak and the little one hiding behind it have a commanding view of the Khumbu Glacier.

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Porters

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Khumbu Glacier

This is the Khumbu Glacier, largely covered with dirt and rock. But some ice shows through.

Line of Trekkers

Lots of people are heading up the valley.

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Gorakshep

This is the village where we spend the night, our highest sleeping elevation, 16, 864 ft.

Gorakshep

This is the village where we spend the night, our highest sleeping elevation, 16,864 ft.

Yaks and Driver

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Everest Base Camp (EBC)

After lunch in Gorekshep, we are on our way to EBC. Everest Base Camp is a tent city set up on the Khumbu Glacier.

Everest Ahoy

I am pointing to the bit of Everest poking over the high ridge. This is the closest we get to Everest, but not the best view.

Snow Chicken

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EBC

Everest Base Camp

EBC

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Mike on Ice

Mike is standing on the glacier.

Portrait on Ice

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River and Ice

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Rapelling on Ice

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