Fading Light on Fishtail

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Fading Light On Fishtail

An evening scene at Annapurna Base Camp, at an elevation of roughly 4,000m. On such clear nights "Fishtail" (also known as Machhapuchhare, in the background) gets bathed in a beautiful reddish glow, signalling the arrival of a starry night.

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f/11.0, 3 seconds, ISO 50, 17.0mm on Canon EF17-40mm f/4 USM, 5D Mk II body.

Curtain Of Stone

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Curtain of Stone

Taken on a day of exploration in the area of Machhapuchhare Base Camp, where every turn reveals a new panorama. This is an incredible wall of conspicuous light rock and steep fluted snow faces that links Annapurna III and Machhapuchhare. Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal.

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f/4.0, 1/1000, ISO 200, 3 image pano, 155 mm on Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, 5D Mk II body

Annapurna Trails

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Annapurna Trails

Natural and man-made streaks of light meet in the Himalayan night at Annapurna south, as hikers make their way to the base camp for the sunrise spectacle. Machhapuchhare Base Camp, Nepal.

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f/4.0, 8 minutes, ISO 320, 80.0 mm on Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, 5D Mk II body.

Almost Famous

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Almost Famous

This is the beautiful, heavily-glaciated south face of Gyachung Kang, in the Khumbu region of Nepal. Gyachung Kang has the distinction of being the highest peak in the works that is not an 8,000er, making it an obscure mountain despite its size and aesthetics. A mere extra 48 metres in elevation would have guaranteed Gyachung Kang eternal fame among the likes of Everest and K2!

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f/5.6, 1/250, ISO 250, 130.0mm on Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Gateway to Everest

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Gateway to Everest

Hard to believe, but the easiest way up the tallest peak in the world starts with a climb through this treacherous icefall. The icefall moves downhill at about one metre per day, which means its seracs and crevasses are constantly rearranging. This makes the Khumbu an extremely dangerous and unpredictable part of the journey up Chomolungma.

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f/4.5, 1/1500, ISO 200, 145.0mm on Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, 5D Mk II body.

Stars Over Nuptse

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Stars Over Nuptse

At 7,864m above sea level, Nuptse is one monster of a mountain. Yet it does not stand out from most angles due to its proximity to higher neighbours Everest and Lhotse. Viewed from the west however,  Nuptse steals the show with its pointing peak and imposing icefalls. Long after the sun has disappeared in the lower reaches of the Khumbu, the snowy heights of Nuptse remain magically lit up by the alpenglow.

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f/2.8, 30 seconds, ISO 800, 70.0mm on Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM on 5D Mk II body.

Dusk in the Valley

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Dusk in the Valley

Daylight fades in the valley of the Dudh Kosi as the river carves its way to the lowlands of the Terai.  I sent that evening shooting towards Everst and Ama Dablam in the opposite direction. As I was about the return to Namche for the night, I liked the way ridges cut each other off in different shades of blue and took a few more shots. 

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f/4.0, 2 seconds, ISO 50, 160.00mm on Canon EF70-200ff f/2.8L IS USM, 5D Mk II body