A Hike up the Imja Khola Valley, October 9

06:21 AM

06:21 AM

06:22 AM

06:22 AM

06:24 AM

06:25 AM

This cloud was only there for about five minutes. The vortexes were there even less.
07:43 AM
Altitude 14,878 ft (4,535 m)
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08:11 AM
Altitude 15,209 ft (4,636 m)
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Ama Dablam
08:18 AM
Altitude 15,144 ft (4,616 m)
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Slate Roof
08:19 AM
Altitude 15,145 ft (4,616 m)
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Ama Dablam
09:40 AM
Altitude 15,847 ft (4,830 m)
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Ama Dablam
09:40 AM
Altitude 15,848 ft (4,830 m)
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Ama Dablam
09:40 AM
Altitude 15,851 ft (4,831 m)
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Mike
09:46 AM
Altitude 15,890 ft (4,843 m)
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09:46 AM
Altitude 15,890 ft (4,843 m)
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Mike on the ridge
09:51 AM
Altitude 15,932 ft (4,856 m)
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09:51 AM
Altitude 15,932 ft (4,856 m)
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09:52 AM
Altitude 15,932 ft (4,856 m)
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Ama Dablam
09:52 AM
Altitude 15,932 ft (4,856 m)
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Ama Dablam
09:52 AM
Altitude 15,932 ft (4,856 m)
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Ama Dablam east ridge
09:52 AM
Altitude 15,932 ft (4,856 m)
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09:52 AM
Altitude 15,932 ft (4,856 m)
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09:52 AM
Altitude 15,932 ft (4,856 m)
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09:52 AM
Altitude 15,932 ft (4,856 m)
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09:52 AM
Altitude 15,932 ft (4,856 m)
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09:52 AM
Altitude 15,932 ft (4,856 m)
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09:53 AM
Altitude 15,933 ft (4,856 m)
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09:53 AM
Altitude 15,934 ft (4,857 m)
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10:00 AM
Altitude 16,015 ft (4,881 m)
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10:36 AM
Altitude 16,222 ft (4,944 m)
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10:36 AM
Altitude 16,223 ft (4,945 m)
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10:47 AM
Altitude 16,316 ft (4,973 m)
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Imja Khola
10:47 AM
Altitude 16,316 ft (4,973 m)
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Fred the bird. He was at 16,300 feet elevation.
10:48 AM
Altitude 16,316 ft (4,973 m)
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10:49 AM
Altitude 16,316 ft (4,973 m)
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10:52 AM
Altitude 16,302 ft (4,969 m)
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10:53 AM
Altitude 16,297 ft (4,967 m)
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11:01 AM
Altitude 16,350 ft (4,984 m)
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I was proud of this altitude until I remembered that I'd be above 18,000 in 2-3 days.
11:04 AM
Altitude 16,335 ft (4,979 m)
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Ama Dablam
11:16 AM
Altitude 16,151 ft (4,923 m)
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Sand Dune!
11:17 AM
Altitude 16,145 ft (4,921 m)
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Sand Dune!
11:18 AM
Altitude 16,147 ft (4,922 m)
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11:32 AM
Altitude 16,012 ft (4,881 m)
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11:32 AM
Altitude 16,013 ft (4,881 m)
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11:32 AM
Altitude 16,013 ft (4,881 m)
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11:33 AM
Altitude 16,013 ft (4,881 m)
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Ama Dablam
11:33 AM
Altitude 16,013 ft (4,881 m)
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11:33 AM
Altitude 16,013 ft (4,881 m)
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11:33 AM
Altitude 16,013 ft (4,881 m)
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Adding to the cairn
11:51 AM
Altitude 15,896 ft (4,845 m)
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12:00 PM
Altitude 15,702 ft (4,786 m)
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Headed down
02:07 PM
Altitude 14,753 ft (4,497 m)
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02:13 PM
Altitude 14,669 ft (4,471 m)
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Slate roofs.
02:45 PM
Altitude 14,308 ft (4,361 m)
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Slate roofs.
02:49 PM
Altitude 14,287 ft (4,355 m)
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02:49 PM
Altitude 14,287 ft (4,355 m)
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