Moods of Ama Dablam

Monsoon dawn - Khumjung

Ama Dablam (6856 metres) is possibly one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Located in the Khumbu region of Nepal it is it the "jewel in the crown"   for all trekkers to the Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar. The mountain was first climbed in 1961 by Mike Gill (NZ), Barry Bishop (USA), Mike Ward (UK) and Wally Romanes (NZ) via the Southwest Ridge. They were part of the Silver Hut expedition led by Edmung Hillary in 1960-61. 

Ama Dablam from Pangboche at dusk

Morning light at Kyanjuma near Namche Bazar

Ama Dablam from the climb to Chukung Ri in the Imja Khola valley

Lammergier floats towards the peak of Ama Dablam on the trail between Pangboche and Dingboche

Dawn Khumjung 

Reflections in a lodge window - Sonam Lodge Pangboche

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Everest | Photographs in Black and White

Thamserku  from the high route between Pangboche and Phortse

The Everest region has a galaxy of high  peaks in the valleys of Khumbu, Gokyo and Thami.  This photo essay focuses on the black and white beauty of the Everest region shot in different seasons.

Taboche and Cholatese from Dugla 

Kwangde as seen from the airstrip of Shyanboche

Thamserku after a snow storm from near Kyanjuma 

Ama Dablam at sunrise from the trail between Khumjung and Sanasa 

Pumori from the trail to Kala Pattar

Baruntse from the trail to Chukung Ri 

Everest from the plateau below Kala Pattar 

Kangtega from Pangboche - evening light 

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Everest Trek: Peakfinder Screenshots 2 Dingboche and Imja Valley

This is the second post on the Peakfinder screen shots from the Everest region covering Dingboche, Chukung and the Imja Valley.

Dingboche looking south east

Dingboche looking north east

Dingboche looking south west

Dingboche looking west

Above Chukung looking south east

Above Chukung looking south west

Above Chukung looking south

Above Chukung looking north east

Himalaya: Rocks, Ice, Clouds & Mountains

Everest in Winter

Snow bound Pheriche

Frozen streams near Pheriche

Thyanboche monastery - the Lhotse wall with Everest on the left & Ama Dablam on the right 

Approaching winter storm on Lhotse seen from above Chukung

The Mountains of the Everest Region: Part II

Everest and Nuptse from the plateau below Kala Pattar

Ama Dablam and Dingboche village

The trail from Dingboche to Dugla

Cholatse from Dugla 

Kwangde at dawn from Namche Bazar

Thamserku as seen from near Kyanjuma

Images Himalayas: Everest Trek

This photograph was taken at around 11.30 am in the morning at Chukung in the Imja valley below the peak of Ama Dablam in the month of October. It gives an idea of how cold it can be in the bright sunshine! More than the cold I think it is the wind  and my friend Sitha is well protected against the chilling gales blowing off the Lhotse face!