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These photos are supplemental to the ones found in my book Everest Pilgrim: A Solo Trek to Nepal’s Everest Base Camp and Beyond.
Chukhung Ri is the brown hill in the middle of the photo. The lighter brown part is the sub-summit, the darker and rockier brown part is the true summit.
Looking back at Chukhung from near the start of the trail up Chukhung Ri
The trail up Chukhung Ri
The trail up Chukhung Ri
The trail up Chukhung Ri leading to the saddle between the two summits.
The saddle between the two summits and the gnome-like cairns
Ama Dablam and the Ama Dablam and Lhotse Glaciers from the top of the sub-summit
On top of the sub-summit with Lhotse in the background
On top of the sub-summit
The trail to the true summit
Interesting limestone formations
The true summit of Chukhung Ri
Lhotse’s South Face
Looking down at the sub-summit from the true summit
Looking over to Chukhung Tse from the top of Chukhung Ri
On top of Chukhung Ri
On top of Chukhung Ri
Interesting cairn architecture
Back at the saddle
Hiking to Pheriche from Chukhung
An interesting stone slab bridge
Not much visibility on the hike to Pheriche
Prayer stones
Dingboche
Looking back over Dingboche toward Chukhung
Foggy
My room in Pheriche
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