Solukhumbu Trek - Page 11

Lobuche - Gorak Shep - Kala Patthar (Day 16)

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Above - Dzopio train on the way to Gorak Shep



Above - Gorak Shep

We arrived at lunchtime. After lunch we started climbing Kala Patthar.



Above - mist came up the valley as we were climbing the peak. You can see Mt Everest (left middle - behind) and Nuptse on the right



Above - we continued up in the mist - hoping to get above it





Above - near the summit of Kala Patthar with Pumo Ri behind



Above - icefall coming off Pumo Ri



Above - Mt Everest - South West Face, West Ridge and the South Col (on the right). You can see the South Summit high on the right of the peak





Above - Nuptse



Above - Mt Everest (8850m)



Above - Pumo Ri



Above - Ama Dablam on the far right



Above - we watch and see if a Brocken spectre forms



Above - it does! Brocken spectre and Mt Everest (top right)



Above - the mist clears - and you see the Khumbu icefall leading into the Western Cwm



Above - dusk





Above - Everest and Nuptse



Above - Pumo Ri



Above - Nuptse (7861m)



Above - Everest

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