Ice Floating on a Glacier Lake
Chunks of ice drift on a gray glacial lake as fog wraps the moraine walls. Quiet, cold and wild.
Sunshine on the Summit Ridge
The sun burns through thin cloud above a sharp snow ridge, with peaks rising from the clouds beyond.
Climbing Past the Icicles
A climber works up a steep snow slope below a huge ice overhang hung with icicles.
Wind, Sun and Open Snow
Drifting snow and a glowing sun on a high, empty snowfield. The mountain feels completely still.
Balancing on the Ridge
In soft white light, a lone climber works along a narrow ridge beside a deep crevasse.
Midnight on the Mountain
Helmets, headlamps and ropes by torchlight. The summit push begins in the dark and the cold.
Following the Tracks Up
Two climbers cross a snow slope toward sharp peaks, their footprints trailing behind.
Island Peak Summit Moment
Orange helmet, harness and crampons on top, with a sea of clouds spread out below.
Headlamps Before Sunrise
Tiny lights climb a huge snow face under the dark blue sky of early morning.
The Final Ridge
A single fixed rope leads up the steep, wind-sculpted snow toward the summit.
Peaks Rising Through the Clouds
Layers of cloud drift through a mountain valley as sharp ridgelines catch the light.
The Himalaya Above the Clouds
Summits float above an endless layer of cloud under a deep blue sky, the reward for the climb.
Beside the Famous Lukla Runway
A smiling trekker with poles stands at the fence of one of the world’s most dramatic airstrips.
Gateway to the Everest Region
Mountains, mist and a short runway behind the fence at Lukla, where every trek begins and ends.
Spinning Prayer Wheels
Rows of red and gold prayer wheels carved with mantras line a stone path beneath forested hills.
Lukla Airport Life
Small planes, porters and ground crew bustle on the tiny apron beside the Lukla terminal.
Thumbs Up from the Valley
Misty forested slopes and a river below. Even in drizzle, the smiles stay bright.
Ready for Takeoff at Lukla
A twin-prop plane waits on the apron in front of the lodges, ready for the short flight across the hills.
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