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Approaching ABC

Expedition "Everest 2009" (8.850m = 29,035ft): April - May 2009
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  • Expedition logo

    Expedition logo

  • Traveling nepali style: on the bus roof.
Noma Buddha temple - Dhulikhel

    Traveling nepali style: on the bus roof. Noma Buddha temple - Dhulikhel

  • Zhangmu (2.407m = 7,897ft): China/Tibet - Nepal border.
Down in the canyon is Kodari (Nepal) (1.770m = 5,807ft)
Zhangmu and Kodari are connected by International Frienship Bridge (65 meters = 213 feet long).

    Zhangmu (2.407m = 7,897ft): China/Tibet - Nepal border. Down in the canyon is Kodari (Nepal) (1.770m = 5,807ft) Zhangmu and Kodari are connected by International Frienship Bridge (65 meters = 213 feet long).

  • Nyalam (3.780m = 12,402ft) tibetan city

    Nyalam (3.780m = 12,402ft) tibetan city

  • Aclimatization trek above Nyalam (555m = 1,821ft elevation gain)

    Aclimatization trek above Nyalam (555m = 1,821ft elevation gain)

  • Tong La Pass (5.050m = 16,568ft).
View of Shishapangma (8.027m = 26,335ft) only chinese and smallest 8-thousander

    Tong La Pass (5.050m = 16,568ft). View of Shishapangma (8.027m = 26,335ft) only chinese and smallest 8-thousander

  • Tibetan specialty - water heater.
Tingri (4.320m = 14,173ft)

    Tibetan specialty - water heater. Tingri (4.320m = 14,173ft)

  • Another Tibetan specialty - women are performing hard work with shovels by helping each other.

    Another Tibetan specialty - women are performing hard work with shovels by helping each other.

  • Acclimatization trek above Tingri (300m = 984ft elevation gain)

    Acclimatization trek above Tingri (300m = 984ft elevation gain)

  • 80km = 50miles to Everest Base Camp

    80km = 50miles to Everest Base Camp

  • Another acclimatization trek above Tingri (300m = 984ft elevation gain)

    Another acclimatization trek above Tingri (300m = 984ft elevation gain)

  • Approaching pass (5.020m = 16,470ft) toward Everest Base Camp

    Approaching pass (5.020m = 16,470ft) toward Everest Base Camp

  • Rongbuk River (5.000m = 16,404ft)

    Rongbuk River (5.000m = 16,404ft)

  • Yaks approaching Everest Base Camp (5.180m = 16,995ft)

    Yaks approaching Everest Base Camp (5.180m = 16,995ft)

  • Volleybal playground at Base Camp.
Wind did not allow any single game!

    Volleybal playground at Base Camp. Wind did not allow any single game!

  • Base Camp Extreme Summit Team restoran

    Base Camp Extreme Summit Team restoran

  • Rongbuk monastery on 4.930 meters = 16,175 feet elevation is highest religious object in the world (functioning year around)

    Rongbuk monastery on 4.930 meters = 16,175 feet elevation is highest religious object in the world (functioning year around)

  • Mt Everest 8.850m = 29,035ft
It was pretty dry season.

    Mt Everest 8.850m = 29,035ft It was pretty dry season.

  • Acclimatization trek above Base Camp (505m = 1,657ft elevation gain)

    Acclimatization trek above Base Camp (505m = 1,657ft elevation gain)

  • Mt Everest (8.850m = 29,035ft), Rongbuk glacier and Pumori (7.165m = 23,507ft) - very right.

    Mt Everest (8.850m = 29,035ft), Rongbuk glacier and Pumori (7.165m = 23,507ft) - very right.

  • Some facts about Mt Everest

    Some facts about Mt Everest

  • Puja ceremony

    Puja ceremony

  • Climbing equipment for blessing during puja ceremony

    Climbing equipment for blessing during puja ceremony

  • Our flags

    Our flags

  • Our first approach to ABC (advanced base camp) - 22km = 14miles trek over moreine

    Our first approach to ABC (advanced base camp) - 22km = 14miles trek over moreine

  • Pumori (7.165m = 23,507ft)

    Pumori (7.165m = 23,507ft)

  • Intermediate Camp - IC (5.635m = 18,488ft)

    Intermediate Camp - IC (5.635m = 18,488ft)

  • IC - No restoran tent

    IC - No restoran tent

  • Continuing towards ABC

    Continuing towards ABC

  • Yaks - our helpers on moreine

    Yaks - our helpers on moreine

  • ABC (Advanced Base Camp) at 6.440 meters = 21,129 feet.
Our tents are at very right

    ABC (Advanced Base Camp) at 6.440 meters = 21,129 feet. Our tents are at very right

  • Sometimes we had heavy snow

    Sometimes we had heavy snow

  • Climber protected against strong sun (and sun reflection)

    Climber protected against strong sun (and sun reflection)

  • Approaching North Col (7.066m = 23,182ft)

    Approaching North Col (7.066m = 23,182ft)

  • At the Crampon Point - CP (6.650m = 21,818ft)

    At the Crampon Point - CP (6.650m = 21,818ft)

  • Deserted Base Camp.
Down there are only our tents

    Deserted Base Camp. Down there are only our tents

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    Aclimatization trek above Nyalam (555m = 1,821ft elevation gain)
    Tong La Pass (5.050m = 16,568ft).
View of Shishapangma (8.027m = 26,335ft) only chinese and smallest 8-thousander
    Tibetan specialty - water heater.
Tingri (4.320m = 14,173ft)