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The Hamlet of Phangka

Published over 1 year ago by Arroz Marisco

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A hamlet that is also the place of a tragic avalanche that killed 40 people back in 1995, Phangka sits uncomfortably close to the terminus...(more)

First Lake of Gokyo

Published over 1 year ago by Arroz Marisco

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The is the First Lake of Gokyo, also known as Longpongo Tsho and is the smallest of a series of six lakes lying in the valley of Gokyo.One of the eight-thousanders, Cho Oyu (8201m) could be seen in the distance here.

The debris-covered Changri Glaciers on the way to Gorak Shep

Published over 1 year ago by Arroz Marisco

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What looks like a plateau covered with tundra vegetation with large boulders here and there is actu...(more)

The Valley before Sixth Lake

Published over 1 year ago by Arroz Marisco

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Beyond the Fifth lake, the trail continues along a narrow valley before it opens up to a wider space - absolute desolateness all to...(more)

Everest View from Ngozumba Glacier

Published over 1 year ago by Arroz Marisco

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Standing on the edge of Nguzumpa Glacier, which originates from one of the eight-thousanders, Cho Oyu (8201m), an alternate v...(more)

Solar Halo over Fourth Lake

Published over 1 year ago by Arroz Marisco

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Lying beyond the much-visited Third Lake of Gokyo (Dudh Pokhari) towrds the border with Tibet are two more lakes of similar size to ...(more)

Nguzumpa Glacier at Dragnag

Published almost 2 years ago by Arroz Marisco

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The little hamlet of Dragnag provides much-needed accommodations for knacked hikers after tackling the dreaded Chola Pass.Nguzumpa G...(more)

Between Lobuche and Gorak Shep

Published almost 2 years ago by Arroz Marisco

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The hike between Lobuche and Gorak Shep is quite tedious as the trail climbs up and down several times to avoid unstable terrain. The v...(more)

Kala Patthar Sunrise

Published about 2 years ago by Arroz Marisco

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Late sunrise over at Kala Patthar proper - the view is a bit more restricted comparing to the southern edge but Khumbu Glacier could be seen almost running in its entirety here.