Going to Everest was one of the high points about traveling to Tibet. Besides being the worlds highest mountain it also is part of a chain of mountains known as the Himalayas... maybe you've heard of them?
Sadly, it wasn't all fun and games. I got a head cold the day before Everest and that combined with the altitude pressure and general cold caused me to get incredibly sick. I've never felt so poor in my life. I thought my head would explode and death seemed near. Not to ruin any endings, but I did make it through. Though the night slept at the base camp monastery was one of the worst sleeping nights of my life.
Everest in the middle, Lhotse on the right. This range of mountains has some of the worlds highest peaks.
me, tired, cold and lounging in front of the himalayas
hello everest!
It may not look it, but it's pretty cold right here.
Adam and I and the mountain known as Everest
Kaja and me.
some people, just going for a walk :)
Everest over the prayer flags
as we got a little closer. notice the solar panels.
Sun begins to set at the buddhist temple where we'll sleep nearby everest.
Chorta/Stupa at the temple at Everest Base Camp
beautiful sunset skies poorly captured on my iphone.
In the morning I don't feel so good. Altitude sickness may be setting in.
I just look horrible.
near death even.
Sunrise at Everest.
sunrise with the horses
Such a beautiful site to see first thing in the morning.
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