Mar 20, 2021
The view back from the Kongma La in the Khumbu.
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The view back from the Kongma La in the Khumbu.
Ama Dablam in the rays of the sun on a bluebird day in the Khumbu, viewed from the summit of Chukhung Tse.
‘Chukhung’ by Biosphere, from ‘Substrata’
(Here presented as part of the ‘Substrata + Man with a Movie Camera’ compilation, as the album is unavailable on Spotify.)
Nepal's Three Passes Trek: Kongma La
Nepal’s Three Passes Trek: Kongma La
Kongma La is the easternmost pass of Nepal’s Three Passes Trek and is generally considered to be the most difficult of the three (but don’t let the word difficult scare you).
The Three Passes is commonly hiked in a counter-clockwise direction (although it can be hiked clockwise as well) which makes Kongma La the first obstacle for trekkers. At 18,209 ft / 5,550 m, it’s also the highest point on…
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Three Passes Trek Day 8: Kongma La
Three Passes Trek Day 8: Kongma La
Today’s the day; I’m setting out to conquer the 18,159 ft / 5,535 m Kongma La. This will be the first of what will (hopefully) be three passes crossed on this trek (the Three Passes Trek – get it now?). Luckily, I’ve found a crew of three other trekkers who have graciously allowed me to tag along with them on today’s adventure (now there will be someone to recover (or loot) my backpack should I…
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Three Passes Trek Day 7: Dingboche to Chukhung
Three Passes Trek Day 7: Dingboche to Chukhung
Today’s hike won’t be too intense since yesterday I was convinced that should attempt Kongma La (the first of the three passes) from Chukhung (the next village) instead of from Dingboche (where I am now). However, I am up early to say goodbye to Pavel and Olga, my Russian friends who have been with me since day one at the airport in Kathmandu. The people I meet while traveling frequently turn out…
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Looking east while climbing Chukhung Ri, which rises to 5,550m (18,360ft). Island Peak slices through the clouds to 6,180m, almost 1,500m above the massive Lhotse Glacier below. As views of Everest are blocked by surrounding peaks, Chukkung gets a lot less foot traffic than it should - we had the mountain to ourselves on this perfect morning. On a clear day, you can see the whole range from Lhotse to Ama Dablam and the views are absolutely astounding. #chukhung #islandpeak #himalayas (at Chukhung, Nepal)