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

Please also take a look at photos of our 2008 Lunana Snowman trek:

Photos (1): 2008 Lunana Snowman trek

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Roland Hunter

www.themountaincompany.co.uk

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

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