Everest Base Camp. Hardest thing I’ve ever done.

We wrote a guide to trekking in the Everest region independently on a budget: designthinktravel.com/everest-base-camp-trek-budget/

We were close to our goal, the summit of Kalapathar, at 18,500 ft altitude.

Dung smoke and a heavenly sunset mingle in a Himalayan village. Nepal is possibly our favorite country in the world, and it's hard to believe it's been over 5 years since our last visit.

Donkey resting in the Himalayas

Thamserku, 21,729' (6,623 m), as seen from the village of Khumjung. I found this peak particularly photogenic from almost every angle. The first week of our trek brought fantastic clouds, and scenes like this would change every second throughout the entire afternoon. I went with a long exposure to try and capture some of the motion. Processed in monochrome for a bit of a gloomier and colder look and feel that is sometimes suitable for the Himalayas.

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Everest Base Camp Trek

This weekend my girlfriend and I returned safely from an amazing month-long trip to Nepal. We pushed our physical abilities and comfort levels to the limit, but all said and done it was an experience of a lifetime. Still, it feels so good to be home! I'm so thankful for clean tap water, hot showers, flush toilets, warm beds, fresh vegetables, and so many other small things that we're quick to take for granted.

I'm still working through a wicked case of jet lag, but was able to process this image yesterday to start things off. The moon phase didn't provide dark skies needed to shoot the Milky Way during our trek (9:00 pm was the latest I stayed up the entire trip, so it was a small window), but I shot plenty of star trails sequences under the moonlight.

This image of Ama Dablam is a stack of 55 photos (just about as long as I was able to stand the cold), taken from the village of Dingboche at about 14,800 ft. (4,530 m).

Looking forward to sharing many more images, stories, and general thoughts from our trip - I've got tons of processing to do once I'm fully recovered and reintegrated!

Prints available here: www.masoncummingsphotography.com/night-skies#h3e24295e

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Having a best view of highest peak on earth from Kala Patthar view point.

Late afternoon in one of our favorite villages on the sparsely populated east side of the valley to Gokyo.

Solo trekker on the way back down from EBC

View On Black

This photo was taken between Dingboche and Labouche, Everest Base Camp route. Elevation is roughly about 4650m. Weather that day was extremely clear in the morning with some clouds moving in after 11am with average temperature of 15 degrees cel.

This photo was taken during Everest base camp trek from Kalapather view point at the time of sunrise over Everst (8848m)

Gokyo, Everest

Ama Dablam floating in a sea of cloud as seen from near Thukla

Lukla airport is a domestic airport in Nepal. It is situated at an elevation of 2846m / 9337ft. The official name of this airport is Tenzing-Hillary airport and also popularly known as the dangerous airport in the world as it is based in the remote mountain region.

Thousands of pictures has been captured here. A very beautiful spot for landscape photographers. On the way to Everest view hotel from Namche Bazar we get this view. The weather was hazy, but if sky is clear this could be the best spot of the whole ebc trek.

Congratulation on reaching south Everest base camp 5364 meters above sea level.

Solar heated tea

Bec braiding Sarah's hair at the Hill-Ten, Namche

Everest Base Camp trek, Nepal

Morning view of the Everest Himalaya and Khumbu Glacier from Kala Patthar. Kala Pathar is a stunning viewpoint from where you can see amazing 360 degrees mountain view.

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Another friendly village on the Gokyo trail.

Trekking in Nepal Himalayas is an advenutre holiday activities.

Itinerary: Jiri - Everest Base Camp & Gokyo via Cho La - Salleri, 17 March

to 10 April 2018

Day 0: Kathmandu to Jiri by Bus

Day 1: Jiri - Shivalaya to Deorali

Day 2: Deorali - Bandar - Kinja to Sete

Day 3: Sete - Lamjura La to Junbesi

Day 4: Thupten Chholing Gumpa, Junbesi

Day 5: Junbesi - Ringmu - Traksindo to Nunthala

Day 6: Nunthala - Jubing - Bupsa - Khari La

Day 7: Khari La - Surke - Chheplung to Phakding

Day 8: Phakding - Monjo to Namche Bazaar

Day 9: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche

Day 10: Tengboche - Pangboche to Dingboche

Day 11: Acclimatization in Dingboche

Day 12: Dingboche to Dughla

Day 13: Dughla to Lobuche

Day 14: Lobuche - Gorak Shep - Everest Base Camp then back to Gorak Shep

Day 15: Gorak Shep to Dzonglha

Day 16: Dzonglha - Cho La to Dragnag

Day 17: Dragnag - Ngozumpa Glazier - 4th Lake to Gokyo

Day 18: Gokyo Ri

Day 19 Gokyo - Machhermo - Dole to Namche Bazaar

Day 20: Namche Bazaar to Surke

Day 21: Surke to Jubhing

Day 22: Jubhing to Ringmu

Day 23: Ringmu to Phaplu, Salleri then Bus to Kathmandu

Day 24: Back in Kathmandu

Taken on the Everest Base Camp trekking route, somewhere between Dingboche and Gorak Shep. These porters carry huge loads with only a strap of sack material around their foreheads.

This photo was taken during Everest base camp trek.

Scan of a slide, taken with an Olympus OM-1.

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Bimal taking a well deserved rest in a Juniper bush above Dingboche

Above the village of Thukla, after a strenuous climb, there are a number of stone cairns and stupas dedicated to climbers who have died on Everest and the surrounding mountains. Cholatse (6440m) looked down on us through the clouds as we rested and explored the memorial.

Looking down the valley towards Lukla from Namche Bazaar

Way to Everest Base Camp

Witnessing the sunset at Kala Patthar, Everest Base Camp, Nepal

Check out my blog on Everest Base Camp Trek, 2016:

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From right, Mt Ama Dablam, Nuptse and Everest. Pumori lake can be seen in the front.

Elevation‎: ‎5,644.5 m (18,519 ft)

Check out my blog on Everest Base Camp Trek, 2016:

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This photograph was taken during a trek in the Himalayas to Everest Base Camp. Ama Dablam means 'the necklace' apparently and is one of the shapeliest peaks I saw. The picture was taken about an hour before sunset.

The last bridge (top) crossed before making the steep climb to Namche Bazaar. The lower is the older bridge and is no longer in use.