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Showing posts with label photos of kilimanjaro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photos of kilimanjaro. Show all posts

Monday 21 November 2011

Selected photos of Lunana Snowman trek in Bhutan (September 2011)

I have added below a selection of photos from The Mountain Company's 2011 Lunana Snowman trek in Bhutan:
Photo: Taktsang (Tiger's nest) monastery near Paro
Photo: Mount Chomolhari
Photo: Mount Jitchu Drake
Photo: herd of blue sheep
Photo: approach to Ngele La
Photo: Lingshi camp
Photo: Lingshi dzong (damaged from recent earthquake)
Photo: camp below Tiger mountain
Photo: Laya village
Photo: women dancing in Laya village
Photo: view from Karchung La (entry into Lunana)
Photo: summit of Karchung La at 5.240m
Photo: valley near Tarina
Photo: lake near Kesha La
Photo: camp near Lhedi village
Photo: view of Lunana valley
Photo: farmhouse in Thanza village
Photo: wall paintings in Thanza
Photo: cordyceps sinesis (caterpillar fungus)
Photo: Lunap woman
Photo: camp near Tshorim lake
Photo: yaks near Tshorim lake
Photo: valley near Gwechewoma
Photo: view from Phorang La to Mischugang camp
Photo: Worithang camp
Photo: yaks carrying our gear
Photo: forest and waterfally near Dur Tsachu
Photo: our wonderful crew at the end of the trek

Monday 24 May 2010

Upper Dolpo to Jomsom photos: Part One

Photo: STOL airstrip at Juphal
Photo: Ringmo village
Photo: Ringmo Gompa (Bon Po)
Photo: Phoksumdo Lake
Photo: Phoksumdo Lake
Photo: "Daredevil's trail" around Phoksumdo Lake
Photo: Walking to Chunemba
Photo: Looking down valley to Lar Tsa Camp
Photo: Trail to Snowfields
Photo: View from Kang La
Photo: Mules crossing Kang La
Photo: Village boys
Photo: Shey Gompa and Crystal Mountain
Photo: Descending Saldang La
Photo: Mani wall
Photo: Walking to Chharka La

The Mountain Company is organising our Upper Dolpo to Jomsom trek in May 2011, please take a look here for further information.

Roland Hunter
www.themountaincompany.co.uk

Thursday 14 January 2010

Photos of Kilimanjaro trek on the Rongai route in January 2010

As mentioned in my earlier post from today I have uploaded some photos of The Mountain Company's recent expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro via the Rongai route.

Photo: Mount Kilimanjaro seen from Rongai route
Photo: Simbha Camp with Mawenzi behind
Photo: Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Photo: sunset from Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Photo: high altitude desert on the Saddle
Photo: crashed plane on the Saddle
Photo: a cup of tea at Gillman's Point
Photo: sunrise over Mawenzi
Photo: dawn near Stella Point
Photo: sunrise near Uhuru Peak
Photo: Roland at Uhuru Peak 5,895m
Photo: glacier seen from Uhuru Peak
Photo: Uhuru Peak
Photo: Western breach and crater seen from Uhuru
Photo: Kilimanjaro crater rim
Roland Hunter
www.themountaincompany.co.uk

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