Mount Everest

The Magic and the TragicMiss Frolchenko 2002

Kathmandu, Nepal

Stupas in Kathmandu

30 days of walking-Starting at Jiri

These are rolled to Tibetan Prayer

Wheelssend prayers up to the gods to keep

you safe on a mountain

Arriving near Jiri

Lower Down in a Valley

Miss Frolchenko in 2002 taking a rest

Near Namche Bazaar-After 2.5 weeks of walking

High town of Namche Bazaar

Still a long way to go

Stunning Mountain views-Oct/ Nov 2002 (winter sets in)

Hillside Paths

A tea break

Amazing Strength of the Sherpas

Endless Mountain Views

View from top of Gokyo Ri-5 357m

Gokyo Ri- Resiliance and Saddness

It is hard for helicopters to fly in at such high altitudes

Tragedy

My second family-Canadian, Nepalese, Aussie

Frozen Lakes & My Walking Stick

Boiled Eggs & Mars Bars-What do people eat up there? & Mr Lottery?

Giant Yaks crossing icy Rivers

3 weeks later

My Guide Karma

Chhukung Ri 5, 550m

Sunrise over Everest Mountain

Everest Base Camp-5 500m

Relaxing amongst the ice

Glaciers Everywhere

A little sip of waterKhumbu ice fall in the background

A quick nap

Tengboche Monastry-On the way down

Tibetan Prayer Wheel

Lukla Airport-THE Waiting Place

What a trip