1225-464 - Everest Base Camp at 5350m seen here as a scattering of tents in the distance at the back of the Khumbu glacier, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

1225-465 - A Sherpa working at Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Asia

1225-460 - Ama Dablam, 6812m, in the Khumbu (Everest) Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

1225-463 - Everest Base Camp at 5350m seen here as a scattering of tents in the distance at the back of the Khumbu glacier, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

1225-466 - Everest Base Camp at the end of the Khumbu glacier lies at 5350m, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

1225-461 - Climbers make their way to the summit of Lobuche, a 6119m peak in the Khumbu (Everest) Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

1225-457 - A trekker in the Everest region on the way up to Everest Base Camp, a view of Pumori in the distance, Khumbu Region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

857-93017 - Yaks pack good and supplies from Everest Base Camp and Gorak Shep down the trail to lower elevations in the Himalayas.

857-93016 - A yak skull is painted with Tibetan prayers on top of Mani stones in Nepal's Everest Region.

857-92919 - Ama Dablam rises above the Khumbu on the Everest Base Camp Trek.

857-92921 - A reflector boils water in a kettle at high altitude in Nepal's Everest Region.

857-92920 - A trekker stands over the Khumbu Glacier in Everest Base Camp.

1225-81 - Summit of Pikey Peak with prayer flags, Edmund Hillary's favourite view of Everest, Makulu and Kanchenjunga visible, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-68 - The airstrip at Lukla in the Everest region of Nepal, Asia

1225-75 - Spectacular Namche Bazaar lit up at night, in the Everest region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-76 - Trekkers near a chorten in the Everest region with the peak of Ama Dablam in the distance, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-74 - Spectacular Namche Bazaar lit up at night, in the Everest region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-55 - Gokyo Lake in the Everest region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-61 - Sun sets on Mount Everest seen from Kala Patar, Khumbu, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-51 - A trekker enjoys the views above Namche in the Everest region with views of Thermserku in the distance, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-30 - Shopping for souvenirs in Namche Bazaar, the main town during the Everest base camp trek, Nepal, Asia

1225-36 - Trekking in the Everest region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-50 - Trekkers make their way along an alternative route via Photse to Everest Base Camp, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-43 - A climber makes her way down an ice wall in preparation for climbing Everest, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-35 - Trekking in the Everest region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-33 - Ama Dablam base camp in the Everest region glows at twilight, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-29 - Namche, the main trading centre and tourist hub for the Khumbu (Everest region) with Kongde Ri peak, 6187m, in the background, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-32 - A climbing team with views of Ama Dablam, Everest region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-31 - A trekker on their way to Everest Base Camp, Mount Everest is the peak to the left with some spindrift blowing from the top, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-34 - Trekking in the Everest region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-24 - Trekkers climb a small peak above Dingboche in the Everest region in time to see the sunrise, with Ama Dablam in the distance, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-26 - Prayer flags and the Everest base camp at the end of the Khumbu glacier that lies at 5350m, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

1225-25 - Prayer flags and the Everest base camp at the end of the Khumbu glacier that lies at 5350m, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

857-90574 - A Sherpa adding the finishing touches of a Puja, a traditional ceremony to appease the mountain gods for a safe passage for climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest, Nepal

857-90583 - A night scene of the Everest Base Camp, where climbers call this home for more than 2 months. They use the site as a base to move up to higher camps and also rest during days of non climbing, Nepal

857-90573 - Night scene of a dining tent at the Everest Base Camp. The summit of Everest is blocked by part of the ridge that extends out on the left, while Nupste can be seen on the right of the picture. The infamous Khumbu ice fall can be seen as the rubble that pours out in the middle of the picture, Nepal

857-90580 - Mountaineers navigating through the Hillary Step on Mount Everest. The Hillary Step is a nearly vertical part (height around 40 ft) of upper Mount Everest. It lies almost at the top of the mountain, halfway from the "south summit" to the summit top, and is the last real challenge before the summit. It is reached by climbing the South East route. It was named after Sir Edmund Hillary, who was the first person, along with Tenzing Norgay, who passed it to reach the summit, Nepal

857-88779 - Mountain ranger Brian Scheele on this way to Windy Corner on Mount McKinley, also know as Denali, in Alaska. He is pulling a sled, that together with his heavy backpack is containing all the gear like tents, clothing and food. Every climbing season High Mountain Rangers of the Denali National Park Service are called to help climbers in need. If possible the patient is brought down to Basecamp on foot, only in life threatening conditions a helicopter is called to evacuate the patient to a hospital in Anchorage. Mount McKinley, native name Denali, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,321 feet (6,194 m) above sea level. At some 18,000 feet (5,500 m), the base-to-peak rise is considered the largest of any mountain situated entirely above sea level. Measured by topographic prominence, it is the third most prominent peak after Mount Everest and Aconcagua. Located in the Alaska Range in the interior of the U.S. state of Alaska, McKinley is the centerpiece of Denali National Park and Preserve.

857-88775 - High Mountain Rangers Tom Ditola and David Weber are taking a rest on the West Rib on Mount McKinley, Alaska. Mount Hunter in the background. They are above the clouds in blue sky and the sun is shining. Mount McKinley, native name Denali, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,321 feet (6,194 m) above sea level. At some 18,000 feet (5,500 m), the base-to-peak rise is considered the largest of any mountain situated entirely above sea level. Measured by topographic prominence, it is the third most prominent peak after Mount Everest and Aconcagua. Located in the Alaska Range in the interior of the U.S. state of Alaska, McKinley is the centerpiece of Denali National Park and Preserve. Every climbing season High Mountain Rangers of the Denali National Park Service are called to help climbers in need. If possible the patient is brought down to base camp on foot, only in life threatening conditions a helicopter is called to evacuate the patient to a hospital in Anchorage.

803-200 - Tenzing Norgye Memorial Stupa with Mount Everest in the background on the right and Lhotse on the left, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

857-86406 - Mountaineers climbing up the Khumbu Icefall on the route up Everest, Everest Base Camp, Khumbu, Nepal

857-86404 - Mountaineers climbing up the Khumbu Icefall on the route up Everest, Everest Base Camp, Khumbu, Nepal

857-86399 - Mountaineers climbing up the Khumbu Icefall on the route up Everest, Everest Base Camp, Khumbu, Nepal

857-86400 - Mountaineers climbing up the Khumbu Icefall on the route up Everest, Everest Base Camp, Khumbu, Nepal

857-86402 - Mountaineers climbing up the Khumbu Icefall on the route up Everest, Everest Base Camp, Khumbu, Nepal

857-86405 - Mountaineers climbing up the Khumbu Icefall on the route up Everest, Everest Base Camp, Khumbu, Nepal

832-343653 - View of the Himalayas near Nagarkot village, famous for its view onto the Himalaya Mountains and especially Mount Everest, Nepal, Asia

832-357118 - Namche Bazar, Sagarmatha National Park, Mount Everest region, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Nepal

832-356940 - Advertisment for Lodge and Restaurant at the Everest Trail, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357075 - Trekking group, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Mount Everest Region, Nepal

832-357823 - Religious painting, Bhote Koshi Tal, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357764 - Sherpa village Thame, Thame Khola valley with Tengkang Poche (6500), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

832-357747 - Historic stupa at Thame, Bhote Koshi valley, Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-358043 - Glacier lake on Ngozumpa glacier with Cho Oyu (8201), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357684 - Sherpa village Khumjung with Ama Dablam (6856), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357696 - Valley with Khumbu glacier and Nuptse (7861), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357836 - Tengpoche monastery, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357689 - Holy lake Dudh Pokhari at Gokyo, Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha Nationalpark, Nepal

832-357818 - Thame Sherpa village, Thame Khola valley with Tengkang Poche (6500), Bhote Koshi Tal, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-358248 - Buddhist monastery at Namche Bazar, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

832-357733 - Lobuche Khola valley with Arakamtse (6423), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357683 - Historic stupa at Thame, Bhote Koshi valley, Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357704 - Tengpoche monastery, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357993 - Trekking lodge at Gokyo with Cho Oyu (8201), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

832-357639 - Sherpa village of Lukla, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Mount Everest region, Nepal

832-358109 - Holy lake Dudh Pokhari near Gokyo and Pharilapche(6017), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357625 - Painted Mani wall, Mani stone, Dudh Kosi valley, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357715 - Tengpoche monastery, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357614 - Advertisement sign for a trekking lodge, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Mount Everest Region, Nepal

832-358220 - View from Everest Base Camp over Khumbu glacier towards Khumbu Icefall, Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357644 - Swing bridge made of steel over Dudh Koshi river, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Mount Everest region, Nepal

832-357697 - Trekking group at Dudh Koshi valley with Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357686 - Thamserku peak (6608), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357710 - Historic stupa in front of Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357665 - Trekking group on Khumbu glacier with Nuptse (7861), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357647 - Historic stupa near Pangboche with Kongde Ri (6187), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-358050 - Trekking lodge at Dzonglha (4830), Chola Khola Tal, Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-358026 - Trekking lodge at Gokyo with Pharilapche (6017), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

832-357734 - Lobuche Khola valley with Arakamtse (6423), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357830 - Phakding Sherpa village, Dudh Koshi valley, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357794 - Sherpa and Mountaineer cemetery at Thokla Pass, Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-358227 - View over Khumbu glacier towards Nuptse (7861), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357861 - Mani wall at Machhermo Sherpa village, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-358025 - Trekking lodge at Gokyo with Cho Oyu (8201), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

832-357795 - Monument for Sir Edmund Hillary, Khumjung, Sagarmatha National Park, Mount Everest region, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Nepal

832-358108 - Historic stupa in front of Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357680 - View over Namche Bazar towards Kongde Ri group (6187), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357653 - Trekking group at Chola Khola valley near Dzonglha in front of Ama Dablam (6856), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

832-357768 - Yak pasture near Machhermo (4410), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

832-358256 - View from Everest Base Camp over Khumbu glacier towards Khumbu Icefall, Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357687 - View from Gokyo over Ngozumpa Glacier towards Arakamtse (6423) und Cholatse (6335), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

832-357842 - Mani stone at Tengpoche monastery in front of Ama Dablam (6856), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-357989 - Holy lake Dudh Pokhari near Gokyo, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

832-357954 - Lobuche Khola valley with Cholatse (6335) and Arakamtse (6423), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357651 - View from Gokyo Ri (5360) towards Mount Everest (8850), Nuptse (7861), Lhotse (8501) and Makalu (8463), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

832-358038 - Thame monastery, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

832-357744 - Historic stupa at Thame, Bhote Koshi valley, Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357591 - Painted Mani wall, Mani stone, Dudh Kosi valley, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

832-357702 - Tibetan market at Namche Bazar, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

832-358239 - Old Sherpa house at Thangnak (4700), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal, Nepal