Everest

Nepal·hills

Climbers having fun making a snowman 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 t…

Nepal·school

Arjun Vajpai was the youngest Indian to climb Mount Everest. He achieved this feat at an age of 16 years, 11 months and 18 days.He broke the record set by the of Maharashtra who climbed the summit at the age of 19.

Nepal·hills · snow

View of snow covered mountain from Everest expedition base camp. 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 summi…

Nepal·architecture · hills

Indian Army team using rope and ladder bridge to cross crevasses 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…

Nepal·snow

A summitteer rubs his gloved hands together to warm them up a tad, even as he breathes out 'dragon breath', as the Summit Camp has been snowed in by a blizzard the night before and some of the tents have been broken or dismantled in the win…

Nepal·ceremony

Holy rituals are being performed by local lama before the Mount Everest expedition starts.

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Mount Everest climbers take rest at the base camp during their expedition. And they are packing their tent and equipments before their journey begins.

Nepal·hills

The team is forced to stay at the base camp, 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 summit…

Nepal·snow

Mountaineers move efficiently with their gears and spike shoes across mixed and ice terrain mountains during their Everest expedition.

Nepal·snow

Havaldar Mahinder Singh move efficiently with his gears and spike shoes across mixed and ice terrain mountains during Indian Army Everest expedition.

Nepal·snow

Indian Army team takes up the most challenging sports on the magnificent Himalayan mountains. The holds are not very strong and firm like rocks. The holds and anchors have to be made by themselves with pistons and screws.

Nepal·crafts · hills

Potter packs egg for India Army mountaineers at Everest Base Camp, 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·hills

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

Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content. A climber in permanent slumber on South Col, Everest. This is the the oxygen deprived zone that often induces hypoxia. Oxygen cylinders lie strewn nearby.

Nepal·hills

Climbers using ladder and rope to cross crevasses 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…

Nepal·snow · hills

Nowhere in the world is more spectacular than in the Everest region. It is where four of the world's six tallest peaks Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt.

Nepal·hills

Indian Army team having meal before they head towards the Khumbu icefall. 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·hills

Indian Army team cross crevasses using rope and ladder 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…

Nepal·hills

Climbers crossing crevasses using rope and ladder 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…

Nepal·hills

As Choughs watch over the tents at Base Camp, porters load Yaks with mountaineering rubbish and garbage that has been retrieved off the mountain by an Indian Army expedition, and load the same onto Yaks to take back to the lower hills for r…

Nepal·hills

Trekker from Amsterdam talking about his experience climbing the 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…

Nepal·hills

Climbers on the Everest massif during their ascent. They are crossing a deep crevasse using a lightweight aluminium ladder as a bridge. The clank of crampons on metal is a prominent sound.

Nepal·hills · ceremony

Everest climbers visit Buddhist monastery in Pheriche, Nepal. Different paintings are showcased inside the monastery. Climbers offer prayer and seek blessing from God before they start of their journey to Everest.