Solu Khumbu Trek and Climb: October, 2000

Part 4 -- Island Peak to Namche Bazaar

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This leg of our trip, from Island Peak back through Dingboche to Kala Patar and back to Namche Bazaar took us through some of the most spectacular mountains in the world. They included, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Makalu, Lohtse, Tawoche (Taboche), Lobuche, Pumori, and, of course, Mount Everest.

The village of Pheriche.

Pheriche with Ama Dablam behind.

Simon with Cholatse behind.

Memorial Chortens.

Chortens with Kangtega and Thamserku in the distance.

Lobuche Peak and Pumori.

Gorak Shep, Kala Patar, and Pumori.

Pumori and Lingtren.

West buttress of Everest, Everest, and Nuptse.

Lingtren, Khumbutse, and the Lho La pass with Changtse in background (Tibet).

Pumori.

Mount Everest.

Another view of the upper reaches of Mount Everest.

Looking south down the Khumbu glacier with Lobuche Peak on right.

Everest and Everest base camp.

Everest base camp and the Khumbu ice fall.

Bob with Mount Everest behind.

Hannah with Mount Everest behind.

Hannah and Bob with our new friends Jürgen and Beate.

Bob with Ama Dablam behind.

Khumbu glacier with Ama Dablam behind.

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