Mount Everest The Magic and the Tragic Miss Frolchenko 2002
Kathmandu, Nepal
Stupas in Kathmandu
30 days of walking-Starting at Jiri
These are rolled to Tibetan Prayer Wheels send 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 water Khumbu 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