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- Gorak Shep
- Gorak Shep is the highest village on the Everest Trek, at 17,000 feet. The 18,500 foot hill Kala Pattar, beyond the dry lake, is the high point of this trek. The snow-covered Pumori rises in the distance. (11/6/94)
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- Mount Everest and Nuptse
- Here, Mount Everest is seen to the left, and Nuptse is the closer peak to its right. This view is from the 18,450 foot hill, Kala Pattar, the highest point of my visit. (11/6/94)
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- Nuptse Sunset
- The last rays of the sun strike Nuptse, just as the clouds lift. (11/6/94)
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- Machhermo by moonlight
- This is a night view of Machhermo, on the route to Gokyo. A light dusting of snow shines brightly in the moonlight under a clear, starry sky. I stayed in the lodge in the foreground. (11/11/94)
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- Gokyo
- Gokyo, the highest village in this valley, is situated on a beautiful turquoise lake. This view is from a short way up the hill Gokyo Ri. (11/12/94)
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