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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.
Hiking up the valley from Pheriche
Hiking through a boulder field
Memorials to climbers who died on Everest
Hiking to Gorak Shep
The Khumbu Glacier
Gorak Shep. The brown hill above the village is Kala Patthar. The prominent peak is Pumori.
Everest and Nuptse
Nearing the top of Kala Patthar
Some beautiful lakes off to the side of Kala Patthar
Prayer flags at the top of Kala Patthar
Everest and Nuptse from the top of Kala Patthar
The summit pyramid of Everest
One final look at Everest and Nuptse
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