Photo tour of our days thirteen to seventeen on the Everest Base Camp Three Passes Trek.
Mountains that look over the Gokyo lake
sunrise climb to Gokyo Ri
climb to Gokyo Ri
prayer flags on the climb to Gokyo Ri
looking down on the Gokyo Lakes and Ngozumba Glacier as we climb Gokyo Ri
Lina taking a rest climing Gokyo Ri
Lina at the top of Gokyo Ri (5360m)
The top of Gokyo Ri, decorated with prayer flags
prayer flags glow in the sunrise on Gokyo Ri
Looking across the Gokyo lakes and Ngozumba Glacier at the top of Gokyo Ri
Prayer flags decorate the top of Gokyo Ri
Prayer flags cut the Gokyo lakes at the top of Gokyo Ri
Looking out from Gokyo Ri
The team resting at the top of Gokyo Ri
Looking out from Gokyo Ri
Gokyo, the Gokyo lakes, and the Ngozumba Glacier
Lina and I at the top of Gokyo Ri
at the top of Gokyo Ri
Prayer flag lookout beyond Gokyo
Prayer flags surround a Buddha shrine
descending back to Gokyo
decending back to Gokyo
Gokyo
Gokyo lake
Enjoying a beautiful day in Gokyo
Gokyo lunch with a view
not a cloud in the sky over Gokyo
Lina shines in Gokyo
two Yaks hanging out at a lodge
mountains over Ngozumba Glacier
mountains overlooking Ngozumba Glacier
sunset over Gokyo
sunset over Gokyo
climbing away from Gokyo on our way to Renjo La Pass. Everest and Lhotse in the distance
mountain flora popping out of the snow
Lina climbing towards Renjo La Pass
might be the only viewpoint where Everest looks bigger than Lhotse
looking back towards Gokyo, Everest, Lhotse as we climb towards Renjo La pass
soaking the sun and the views as we rest along the way to Renjo La Pass
Lina, Everest, Lhotse
Not as snowy as Cho La Pass, but still an added obstacle
Renjo La Pass?
Gokyo, Everest, Lhotse from Renjo La Pass (5345m)
interesting peaks just out from Renjo La Pass
Lina is excited we finished our last pass of the 3 passes trek
from here Lina knows we only have down to go
beyond Renjo La Pass
Nadav enjoying a seat on Renjo La Pass
Lina is also excited because it's scenic view coffee time!
Rotem pouring coffee
Lina enjoying her scenic view coffee
Lina found a devil horned piece of ice... I wonder if she realizes what she is trying to say
so happy to be at the top of Renjo La Pass
Me, Everest, Lhotse, overlooking Gokyo
The way up the pass was pretty easy, but the other side had more snow!
yes more snow
Lina is not out of the woods yet
making our way down carefully
the other side of Renjo La
Lina happy to be on dry land once again
reflecting lake on the other side of Renjo La Pass
I'm obviously suffering from having too much oxygen
too much oxygen and I'm doing a head stand
Lina soaking in the views on the other side of Renjo La pass... Today we feel like we're in the Lord of the Rings
Lina and Rotem dancing along
Evolution of a Trecker
glacial lakes dot the descent
Glacial lake
decending to Thame
mountain beach?
mountain beach, yes with real sand
a mountain beach hut?
Not only do we have sun, we have a beach! Not sure if Lina is really dressed for the beach though?
continuing to Thame
Lumde
scenic Yaks graze on some of the first greenery we've seen in over a week
Little village and a bright blue stream
continuing our descent to Thame
river crossing
river crossing
making our way around small boulders
A little house and it's plot of land marked by a series of stone walls
a herd of Yaks graze outside of a mostly deserted town
a shrine?
Yak dung drying on a rock--used in place of firewood to heat the homes and guesthouses
entering Thame
sunset in Thame
sunset in Thame
a small Gompa on our way to the Thame Gompa
Thame Gompa
Monastery at the Thame Gompa
monastery built into the hills above Thame
A scenic cow watches over the monastery
he seemed to think I was ok
Thame Gompa Monastery
what looks to be one of the earlier buildings around the monastery
clothes dry on the walls of the Thame Gompa Monastery
Great views from the monastery
Thame Gompa Monastery
older building at Thame Gompa Monastery
Lina with our guesthouse owner that summited Mt. Everest 13 times (his brother summited 23 times)
Thame
on our way back to Namche Baazar from Thame
looking back at the Thame Valley
lone tree
Gompa
Gompa on our way to Namche Baazar
pretty flowers on this house
giant mantras
we made it back to Namche Baazar!!
now time for our FIRST beer. Yes, we do not recommend alcohol while you are going up
Namche Baazar Gompa
overexposed
passing a small Yak caravan on our way back to Lukla
the sun is out for our final leg to Lukla
but the crowds are thick now that we are back on the main Everest Base Camp route and we have reached high season
Prayer wheel, coffee shop, mountains.
a kid plays with baloons
where we lunched on our way between Namche Baazar and Lukla
Orange flowers in full bloom, matching the prayer wheel
creamy blue water running through lush pine forests
prayer wheels and mantras
continuing towards Lukla
again... this is how meat is handled on everest. Delevered by basket, cut to portion of whatever is needed
Porters pack up soda for peak season. The delivery charge is included in the cost of your food
A sherpa carrying beer and soda
Our new Everest friends, Aly and Jaye, toasting to finishing our trekking!
funny prayer for tourists
Lukla airport
short runway for even a plane of this size
and we're off!
back in Kathmandu thanks to Tara Air
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Read our tips for our thirteen through seventeen days of the Everest Three Passes Trek.
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