Twinotter landing at Vinson BC, Antarctica
After 5 days in India, I thought it would be a good idea to go back to the cold :-)This is the view from the toilet of Vinson BaseCamp, the highest mountain of Antarctica and therefore one of the 7...
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Hellomoney! Street children begging in Tibet
Hello Money? Hellomoney? Hellomoney!The young children of Tibet usually learn these English words quite quickly, especially if there is any chance of tourists passing by, though not all are yet...
View ArticleStreet kids in Tingri, Tibet
I was trying to capture the street scene in dusty Tingri, but it did not work. I heard voices behind me and turned the monopod around and looked into the eyes of this boy, with his friends behind,...
View ArticleLincoln Hall on a yak after rescue on Everest
Australian climber Lincoln Hall, descends back into basecamp of Everest on the back of a yak, accompanied by doctor Andrey Selivanov, who treated him at 7000m altitude. Lincoln was presumed dead after...
View ArticleLama Ang Furba on Chukhung Ri, Nepal
To acclimatise for the 2006 Everest expedition I hiked the trek to Everest BC from Nepal. A friend of a friend recommended me this man, Ang Furba, to be my porter. I carried my gear for 2 weeks as well...
View ArticleBochas in the Valley of the Moon, Argentina
Also known as Ischigualasto, which means “Place where the Moon alights”in Quechua language, the “Valley de la Luna” park is an interesting park in San Juan Province, Argentina. The guided tours...
View ArticleMark Inglis on Everest
Mark Inglis is on his way to climb to the summit of Everest, here he is at about 6900m altitude, close to the NorthCol camp. What you might only notice after a close inspection is that he has no feet...
View ArticleYoung Argentineans drinking mate
Every generation has its own features, but in Argentina (and most of the rest of South America), one tradition remains across generations: drinking mate. From Wikipedia: “Mate (pronounced /’ma.te/) is...
View ArticleButcher with yak meat in Nyalam, Tibet
On one of the few side streets (Nyalam is not much more than a main street), I found this man, selling freshly cut yak meat, the knife still on the meat for future clients who might want a piece. Less...
View ArticleView from High camp of Denali to Mt Foraker
Denali is the highest mountain of North America, situated in Alaska, not so far south of the polar circle. Though much lower than the Himalayan giants (Denali is 6194m or 20,320ft), the fact that the...
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