“Himalayas”

Nepal·hills

Move over Eepy Birds' Coke and Mentos - here come the playful sherpas from Everest Base Camp! They make a ball of aata or dough levitate over the whistle and resultant emanating steam of a pressure cooker! Indian Army added another feather…

hills · farmland

Local villagers search for Yarsagumba (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) in the high-altitude meadows of the Himalaya.

hills · wildlife

A magnificent male Himalayan Monal, one of the most spectacular birds of the Himalayas and the official state bird of Uttarakhand.

birds · wildlife

A male Scaly-bellied Woodpecker observed in the Himalayan region of Joshimath. Recognized by its vibrant green plumage, bright red crown, and distinctive scaly markings across its underparts, this species is one of the most striking woodpec…

Uttarakhand·hills · temple

The snow-covered slopes of Chandrashila Peak are visible under a blue sky with scattered white clouds in the high Himalayas of Uttarakhand.

hills

Floods overflowing through the valley of Himalayas. Angry torrent of water, mud, and schemes were targeted for the high mountain valleys of the Himalayas.

river · lake

The view of Manasarovar lake in Tibet. One can see the Himalaya across the lake covered with clouds. The vast grassland in the foreground and Himalaya in the background can be seen.

river · lake

The view of Manasarovar lake in Tibet. One can see the Himalaya across the lake covered with clouds. The vast grassland in the foreground and Himalaya covered with snow in the background can be seen. Driving along the Mansarovar lake.

hills · wildlife

The Himalayan Vulture or Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae. Closely related to the European Griffon Vulture (G.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Ganesh Saili was born and grew up in Mussoorie and has had a lifelong love affair with the Himalayas. Settled atop a spur in Landour, he taught English and American literature at Mussoorie's post-graduate college.

Nepal·hills

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

hills

Indian Army eat breakfast at a hotel in Nepal before their Mount 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…

Nepal·hills

Yaks loaded with expedition gear heading towards the Everest 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 th…

hills

Indian Army trucks being unloaded in 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 the summit.

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Tashi Jangbu Sherpa. President of Nepal Mountaineering Association presents Goodluck batches to Indian Army Mountaineers before their Mount Everest Expedition in Nepal.

Nepal·snow · hills

Mountaineers of Indian Army witness snowfall at Everest Base camp during their Mount Everest expedition in Nepal.

Nepal·hills

Climbers use 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 seven Sherpas on t…

highway · hills

Indian Army Ashik Leyland truck driving on a highway in Nepal during their Mount Everest expedition.

Nepal·hills

Climbers gear up for the 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·hills

Everest climbers along with the local porters crushing used cans before they bring it down during their expedition to Everest.

Nepal·hills

Climbers at the Base camp get ready to trek the Khumbu icefall during their 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 sev…

Nepal·hills

Climbers use rope, ice axe and crampons to cross Khumbu icefall during their expedition to Mt. Everest.

Nepal·hills

Mount Everest expedition members trekking from Bupsa towards Chaplang. 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…

hills

Aerial view of Everest expedition members trekking from Junbesi to Lumthala within Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal.