Everest

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The freezing glacial melt notwithstanding, this brave porter pours ice cold water from the base of the Khumbu icefall, into a large drum, for kitchen duty and use.

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Nepal·birds · forest

Monticola cinclorhynchus or the Blue-capped Rock Thrush is here seen on the Everest trail, within the Sagarmatha National Park. It is a common summer visitor to the Himalayan region and prefers open dry forests.

Nepal·farmland

One can see Primulas on Everest trail during Mount Everest expedition in 2001. Tak-shidno Pass also covered in field of Primulas. Primula is a genus of mainly herbaceous flowering plants in the family Primulaceae.

Nepal·temple · river

The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous, sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Pashupatinath is located on the banks of the Bagmati River 5 kilometres north-east of Kathmandu Valley in the eastern city of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

Nepal·hills

Climbers trek from Namche village to Pheriche on their way to Everest. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the…

Nepal·ceremony · hills

Lamas chant holy mantras and offer local rice beer during a puja ceremony before the Everest expedition begins.

Nepal·hills

Team head towards the top on their way to Mt. Everest expedition. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the summ…

Nepal

Nepal Army helicopter leaves expedition members and rations behind after doing a drop-off of kit, en route an Everest expedition.

Nepal·bazaar · hills

Everest climbers enjoying lunch at a local hotel in Namche Bazaar, Nepal. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on…

Nepal·ceremony · hills

Puja ceremony being performed during the Everest expedition begins. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the su…

Nepal·ceremony · hills

Puja ceremony being performed by local lamas before the Everest expedition take place. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seve…

Nepal·hills

Mount Everest climbers take a break enjoying tea and food during their expedition at the Base camp.

Nepal

Porters load food supplies for trekkers into a chopper en route a climbing expedition to Everest. The 22-member team led by ace mountaineer Colonel Ajay Kothiyal was flagged off by Army Deputy Chief Lt Gen Ramesh Halgali on March 12.

Nepal·hills

Indian Army team awaits for their morning breakfast at a lodge during Everest expedition. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and s…

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The 22-member team led by ace mountaineer Colonel Ajay Kothiyal was flagged off by Army Deputy Chief Lt Gen Ramesh Halgali on March 12.

Nepal·snow

Mount Everest climbers head towards the top crossing seracs and crevasses using ladder during their expedition.

Nepal·hills

The climatic conditions in the Sagarmatha region change without prior signs. The team gears up for the summit attempts as the weather clears up and the men set out for the top.

Nepal·hills · river

Aerial view of Himalayan mountains as seen from an aircraft... The Himalayas, or Himalaya is a mountain range in South Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.

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The 22-member team led by ace mountaineer Colonel Ajay Kothiyal was flagged off by Army Deputy Chief Lt Gen Ramesh Halgali on March 12.

Nepal·snow · hills

Everested negotiate a large bergschrund with seracs above it, as they exit the Khumbu icefall for a higher camp, en route Camp I on Everest or Sagarmatha.

Nepal·hills

Climbers on their way to Mount Everest. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the summit.

Nepal·hills

Climbers on their way to Everest during their expedition to Everest. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the s…