Singalila Ridge, December 2013
The star of the show on this trek that traces the India/Nepal border - the Kanchenjunga massif, seen here from Sandakphu (3,650m) at sunset
Standing just inside Nepal, at the border town of Mana Bhanjang (2,130m)
Border troops at Mana Bhanjang
Chai shop at Mana Bhanjang
Ascending open country near the Chitray Gompa (2,500m)
Passing a Gompa at Menghina (2,900m)
The reward for the first day's walking - this view of Kanchenjunga, from Tumling (3,000m)
Kanchenjunga (8,586m, left) and Pandim (6,691m, right)
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)
Sunset at Tumling
Tumling (3,000m)
Dawn view from Tumling
Our very cosy lodgings at Tumling
Tracing the cobbled jeep road (which now goes all the way to Phalut) beyond Tumling
Kumbakarna/Janu (7,710m), Kanchenjunga (8,586m) and Pandim (6,691m)
Mani wall before Jau Bari
Approaching Jau Bari (2,900m)
A sacred lake below Chowri Chowk (3,100m)
Entering Chowri Chowk (3,100m)
On the steep ascent to Sandakphu, sometimes on foot trails, sometimes on the jeep road
The cook house at our lodgings a little beyond Sandakphu (3,620m)
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 big boys lighting up at dawn
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)
Kanchenjunga and friends, near Sandakphu
Our lodgings (3,650m), with a superb view of Kanchenjunga. The view of the Everest group was just as good, out of this picture on the left
Looking south to India from near Sandakphu
The Everest group is left and Kanchenjunga group right. The ridge heading right in the foreground leads to Phalut (3,590m)
Kanchenjunga group
The Everest group, near Sandakphu. The highest peak second from right is Makalu (8,481m). far 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) is left of centre
Sandakphu (3,620m)
At the tree line en route to Sri Khola
Descending to Sri Khola
Sri Khola (2,100m)
Sri Khola
Shiri River, below Sri Khola
View towards Sikkim, near Rimbik
Locals in Rimbik (2,280m)
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