Resting Stick

Rush Hour

When a mule train came from the opposite direction, everything stopped. It was a mess!

The Path

Cherry Blossoms

The trail was lush with trees in bloom and small flowers poking through the earth.

Double Bridge

Crossing the Bridge

Namche in the Morning

The morning sun shines on Namche Bazar, which is a village carved into the mountainside.

Ama Dablam

Ama Dablam dominated our view for the first several days. This mountain was stunning!

Three Passes of Everest Trek

We hiked above Namche for the day. Eventually we came to the village of Khumjung.

Group Shot

...but I am taking the photo.

Jumping Over Peaks

When porters take off their load, you can't hold them down.

Back to Namche

We got back to Namche around 2 PM. The sun was still warming the day.

Everest & Lhotse

Mount Everest is the tall peak to the left. Lhotse is on the right.

Yaks

At this elevation, yaks are used to transport supplies, though these are not loaded.

Tengboche (12,664′) Vista

"Tengboche (or Thyangboche) is a village in Khumjung in the Khumbu region of northeastern Nepal, located at 3,867 metres (12,687 ft). In the village is an important Buddhist monastery, Tengboche Monastery, which is the largest gompa in the Khumbu region." - from Wikipedia. This is the view from the courtyard next to a monastery. Mount Everest is to the left in the clouds with Lhotse just to the right, also in a cloud. Ama Dablam is the prominent peak on the right.

Trekking Nepal

Ama Dablam rises above the river in the Everest region of Nepal.

The Load

This is how our porters carried the load.

Down by the River

Our trail leads down to the river and across this bridge.

Dingboche

Dingboche sits in a beautiful valley along the Imja Khola River. Ama Dablam towers above the village in the far right of the photo.

Dingboche Panorama

Ama Dablam towers above village.

Ascending Chukhung Ri

We are clmbing Chhukung Ri on a steep dirt trail. It doesn't look like much, but, because of the altitude, we walked very slowly.

Valley and Ama Dablam

Chhukhung Ri Viewpoint

A friend admires the view of Ama Dablam from Chhukhung Ri.

Stormy Lhotse

"Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world at 8,516 metres, after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga. Part of the Everest massif, Lhotse is connected to the latter peak via the South Col. Lhotse means “South Peak” in Tibetan" - wikipedia

Chhukhung Ri

Chukhung Ri is 17,800 feet. This is not the top, but it is the better viewpoint.

Windy Peak

Wisps of cloud blow from the peak of Ama Dablam.

Ama Dablam Sunset

Ama Dablam (22,349 ft) was the most striking peak of the Three Passes of Everest trek. This photo was taken from the village of Chhukhung (15,500 ft) in Sagarmatha National Park. When I took this photo I was running around like a maniac in this wonderful light. Dinner was on the table in the lodge, but that would wait. The light wouldn't.