Mountain landscapes – Roof of the World
Himalayan view from the plane between Kathmandu and Lukla
Himalayan view from the plane between Kathmandu and Lukla
Himalayan foothills north east of Kathmandu en route to Lukla
Even from the relatively lowly 2,800m of Lukla the alpine views are beautiful, Khumbu
A peak hovers in swirling cloud above Lukla (2,800m), Khumbu
Kusum Kanguru (6,369m) from near Ghat, Khumbu
First sighting of Mt Everest below Namche Bazaar - main summit far left, then the Hillary Step and South Summit, behind the mighty wall of Nuptse, with Lhotse far right, Khumbu
Khumbu dawn view from above Namche Bazaar - from left, Tawoche (6,367m), Nuptse (7,861m), Everest (8,850m), Lhotse (8,501m), Lhotse Shar (8,393m), Ama Dablam (6,856m)
Mount Everest peaks over the Nuptse wall, with Lhotse and Lhotse Shar to the right, Khumbu
From above Namche Bazaar at sunrise, the Kwangde Massif - from left, Nupla(5,886m), Kwangde Shar (6,093m), Kwangde Lho (6,187m)), Tengkang Poche (6,499m) and Ramdung (5,925m), Khumbu
A sunburst over Tamserku, with other peaks from left, Peak 43 (6,356m), Nupla (5,886m), seen from below Everest View Hotel, Khumbu
Kangtega (left) and Tamserku, from Khumjung, Khumbu
Ama Dablam (left, 6,856m), with Kangtega (6,779m) and Tamserku (6,608m), seen from above Khunde, Khumbu
From left, Kangtega, Tamserku, Peak 43, Kusum Kanguru, seen at sunset above Thame, Khumbu
From left, Kangtega, Tamserku, Peak 43, Kusum Kanguru, seen at sunset above Thame, Khumbu
From left, Ama Dablam (6,856m), Malanphulan (6,573m), Kantega (6,685m) and Tamserku (6,770m) from Mong La (3,950m), Khumbu
Ama Dablam (6,856m) from Mong La (3,950m), Khumbu
Dawn view from the ridge above Dingboche, to Tawoche, Cholatse and Lobuje East, Khumbu
Ama Dablam, Kangtega, Tamserku and others, viewed from Lobuje Hill, Khumbu
Gokyo Ri panorama, with Mt Everest just left of centre, Khumbu
Mt Everest (8,850m), Nuptse (7,896m), Lhotse (8,501m) and Makalu (8,475m), viewed from Gokyo Ri, Khumbu
Mt Everest (8,850m), with its characteristic snow plume blasted from the summit by Jet Stream winds, viewed from Gokyo Ri, Khumbu
Ice, snow, water and vapour all come together on the Ngozumpa Glacier, viewed from the moraine above Gokyo, Khumbu
Cholatse (6,440m) and Tawoche (6,370m), viewed from Gokyo, Khumbu
Cho La (5,400m), viewed from 5,100m on the Dragnag side, Khumbu
Dusk view from Dzonglha (4,843m) towards Cho La, Khumbu
Fantastic cloud formations coming off Nuptse, viewed from Lobuje, Khumbu
Ama Dablam (6,856m), viewed from Kala Pattar, Khumbu
The top 1,000 metres of Mount Everest, viewed from the top of Kala Pattar (5,545m), across the Khumbu Glacier
A classic Khumbu vista from Kala Pattar just before sunset - from left, Khumbutse (6,665m), Changtse (7,553m), West shoulder, Everest summit (8,850m) and Nuptse (7,861m)
West shoulder and summit of Mount Everest (8,850m), from Kala Pattar, Khumbu
A classic Khumbu sunset vista from Kala Pattar - from left, Khumbutse (6,665m), Changtse (7,553m), West shoulder, Everest summit (8,850m) and Nuptse (7,861m)
The Everest group big view at sunset from Kala Pattar, Khumbu
The Everest group big view at sunset from Kala Pattar, Khumbu
View south to Kangtega, Tamserku and Tawoche, from Kala Pattar, Khumbu
Across a sea of ice are Lingtren, Khumbutse, Changtse and Lho La; and Everest's west shoulder with the Khumbu Icefall spilling out beneath, Khumbu
Makalu (8,485m, centre), with Imja Tse (6,189m) beneath and in front of it, viewed from beneath Kongma La at sunset, Khumbu
Makalu (8,485m, centre), with Imja Tse (6,189m) beneath and in front of it, viewed from beneath Kongma La at sunset, Khumbu
Dawn view of Makalu (left), viewed from beneath Kongma La, Khumbu
Pokhalde (5,806m) summit view north and west - spanning Cholatse (left) to Lhotse (right), Khumbu
Pokhalde summit view back down to our camp site. Kongma La is left, between shadow and light. Nuptse and Lhotse soar overhead and Makalu stands out on the right skyline, Khumbu
Looking south along the lower section of Imja Tse's summit ridge, towards Ama Dablam, Khumbu
Kangtega (left, 6,779m), Tamserku (6,608m) and Kwangde (right, 6,187m) seen from Dingboche (4,410m) at dawn, Khumbu
Seen from Dingboche (4,400m) at sunset, Ama Dablam (6,856m) appears to serenade Kangtega (6,779m), Khumbu
From Dusangang the setting sun bathed another mountain vista in warm light, Langtang/Helambu
Dragons swooping at sunset, Laurebina Yak (3,930m), Langtang/Helambu
Moonlit view from Laurebina Yak, Langtang/Helambu
The view southwards from Laurebina La towards Kathmandu, Helambu
At dusk the ridges between Therapati (3,490m) and Kathmandu, Helambu
Looking towards Dukpu, which lies at the base of the trail from Ganja La, Helambu
Dawn at Khutumsang (2,470m), Helambu
Dhaulagiri (8,167m) and range, viewed from Poon Hill (3,000m) at dawn, Annapurna
Dhaulagiri, with flowering rhododendron in the foreground, above Ghorapani, Annapurna
Looking back towards Manang en route to Tilicho Lake, Annapurna Circuit
From left - Kumbakarna/Janu (7,710m), Kabru North (7,338m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m - the highest point), Kabru Dome (6,600m). Darjeeling is in the foreground
At dawn, from left - Kumbakarna/Janu (7,710m), Kabru North (7,338m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m - the highest point), Kabru Dome (6,600m). Viewed from Darjeeling
The Kanchenjunga massif at dawn, viewed from Pelling (2,083m), Sikkim
Sunset at Tumling. From left - Kumbakarna/Janu (7,710m), Kabru North (7,338m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m - the highest point), Kabru Dome (6,600m), Simvo (6,811m, in shadow) and Pandim (6,691m)
Kumbakarna/Janu (7,710m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m) and Pandim (6,691m), Singalila Ridge trek
Kanchenjunga (8,586m, left) and Pandim (6,691m, right), viewed from Tumling (3,000m)
The Everest group at dawn, near Sandakphu. The highest peak second from right is Makalu (8,481m). Further right is Chomolonzo (7,804m). Everest (8,850m) is left of Makalu, then Lhotse (8,516m), Nuptse (7,861m), Baruntse (7,129m) and Chamlang (7,319)
The star of the show on the trek that traces the India/Nepal border - the Kanchenjunga massif, seen here from Sandakphu (3,650m) at sunset
The Everest group at dawn, near Sandakphu. The highest peak second from right is Makalu (8,481m). Further right is Chomolonzo (7,804m). Everest (8,850m) is left of Makalu, then Lhotse (8,516m), Nuptse (7,861m) and Baruntse (7,129m)
Viewed from the Satpara Road above Skardu, layers of trees and sand, whipped by the fierce winds into shapely dunes on the flats, are offset by layer upon layer of steeply rising, fortress-like ridges behind, Baltistan
A side valley below Hushe reveals delicately terraced fields covering every usable space, Baltistan
Paiju Peak at dawn, from Khoburtse, Baltistan
Uli Bihaho (6,417m) at dawn, from Khoburtse, Baltistan
At sunrise, looking West down the Baltoro glacier, a magnificent sunburst over Uli Biaho and the Trangos, Baltistan
At sunrise, looking West down the Baltoro glacier, a magnificent sunburst over Uli Biaho and the Trangos, Baltistan
From left are Cristal Peak (6,252m), Marble Peak (6,256m), Angel Peak (6,858m) and K2 (8,611m), viewed from Concordia, Baltistan
The main event for most trekkers to Concordia begins to unfold – the summit of the gigantic pryramid of K2 (8,611m) flirts with my camera lens through swirling cloud, Baltistan
Moon over Snow Dome (7,160m), from K2 base camp (5,300m), Baltistan
Chogolisa (7,665m, left) and Vigne (6,874m), viewed from K2 Base camp (5,300m), Baltistan
The first vegetation in many days – a welcomed relief to the stark rock and ice. Seen on the trail above Xhuspang, Baltistan > Landscapes NZ North Island > Landscapes NZ South Island
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