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IMG001 - Still Looking Good
Still pretty happy on the way from Namche Bazaar
to Tengboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG002 - More Rocks
More rocks between Namche and Tengboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG003 - Not going up there..
Don't know where that goes, but we're not
going there!
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG004 - Holey Bridge
This was one of the worst bridges on our trip.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG005 - Everest & Amadablam
Just another pretty view.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG006 - Entrance to Tengboche
Very pretty mandala inside the gate.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG007 - Mountains....
Don't recall the name of this mountain.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG008 - Pretty cool...
Jessica's looking cool on the way to Tengboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG009 - Hamming it up..
Yup, a big ham.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG010 - Tengboche
JDS with Everest and Amadablam in the background.
This is the village we camped out in on the fourth night.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG011 - Tengboche Monastery
Pretty high end monastery here. The even have solar
electricity and kerosene heaters!
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG012 - Jessica in Tengboche
Jessica looking pretty cute in Tengboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG013 - Guy on a scooter
A guy was riding a scooter down the trail making the
day for the kids in the monastery. Of course it was a
little underpowered and had to be pushed up the hill...
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG014 - Stuppa in Tengboche
A stuppa in Tengboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG015 - Lodge in Tengboche
This is the backside of a lodge in Tengboche.
I heard it was pretty crowded in there.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG016 - Tengboche Monastery again
Another view of the monastery with a few more
monks about.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG017 - Tengboche Monks
A bunch of monks having fun. I don 't know if
there is any meaning to the different colors.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG018 - Tengboche Monastery Offerings
Some food offerings. Not sure what the cones are.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG019 - A View from inside the Monastery
Yup, that's what it is.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG020 - Tengboche Monastery's Big Buddha
Very beautiful detail that continues well above this
photo. On the ceiling too..
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG021 - Tengboche Monastery
Just some detail on the paint work.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG022 - Tengboche view of the Valley
A really nice valley view.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG023 - Tengboche Monk blowing Conch Shell
Hey blew this several times calling the monks and
followers to prayer.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG024 - Tengboche Conch Shell
Notice the electric light. This is way out in the middle of
nowhere. They have a very large solar cell array and
alot of batteries.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG025 - Tengboche Conch Shell
Another shot of the monk blowing the conch shell.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG026 - Tengboche
Don't really know...
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG027 - Everest from Tengboche
This is a view of Mt Everest (Sagarmantha) from Tengboche.
It was almost sunset..
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG028 - Everest from Tengboche
That, and a little lodge and tents (not ours).
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG029 - oops
View of the Sky from Tengboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG030 - Everest Sunset from Tengboche
Lots of these pictures
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG031 - Everest Sunset from Tengboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG032 - Amadablam Sunset from Tengboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG033 - Everest Sunset from Tengboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG034 - Evereset Sunset from Tengboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG035 - Everest Sunset from Tengboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG036 - Everest Sunset from Tengboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG037 - Amadablam Sunset from Tengboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG038 - Sunset from Tengboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG039 - Sunset shot of Tengboche Monastery
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG040 - Tengboche Sunset
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG041 Amadablam Sunset from Tengboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG042 - Sunset Shot from Tengboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG043 - Evereset Sunset from Tengboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG044 - Reflection in Tengboche
An artistic shot of Amadablam.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG045 - Another Artsy Shot
That's Amadamblam in the reflection.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG046 - Wild Goats
We saw a bunch of wild goats while we had our lunch between
Tengboche and Dingboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG047 - A Water Powered Prayer Wheel
Yet another water powered prayer wheel. This one between
Tengboche and Dingboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG048 - A Light Load
This was probably one of the smaller loads we saw a porter
carry. Between Tengboche and Dingboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG049 - JDS and Dzoopke
Just me waiting for a dzoopke to go by. Between Tengboche
and Dingboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG050 - Tobuche Peak(?) from Dingboche
This is where we had to turn back due to my
altitude sickess.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG051 - Tobuche Peak(?) from Dingboche
This is the old house that our staff used as a kitchen.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG052 - Tobuche Peak(?) from Dingboche
Before leaving JDS climbed the ridge behind the house and a bit to
the right. You can see the clouds moving in there..
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG053 - Tobuche Peak(?) from Dingboche
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG054 - More Prayer Wheels
There were about 4 water powered prayer wheels in a row
here. Very pretty, but noisy. Each one has a bell that rings
once per revolution.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG055 - AMS & Dysentery
A touch of altitude sickness and dysentery make for a special
moment on the trail between Tengboche and Dingboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG056 - Tobuche Peak(?) from Dingboche
Taken from the other side of the ridge behind Dingboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG057 - Tobuche Peak(?) from Dingboche
More desolation behind Dingboche.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG058 - Another Fine Suspension Bridge
Most of these have been replaced. Some of them though...
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG059 - Another View of a Bad Bridge
You can see right through this one.
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG060 - Another view of the Bridge & River
The water never slows down on this river!
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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IMG061 - Porters on the Bridge
Photographed by: Jessica
Photograph taken on: 11/6/00
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