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Makalu Photo Gallery - Trek From Makalu Base Camp South To East Col Glacier Camp, with spectacular views of Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, and Makalu Southwest Face, especially at sunset, and views of Nuptse, Lhotse, and Everest Kangshung East Face.

Makalu Photo Gallery from October 2009

8 4 Trail To Makalu Sandy Camp On Side Of Barun Glacier With Lhotse, Lhotse Shar and Everest Kangshung East Face Ahead The trail from Makalu Base Camp South (4850m) passes the Barun Pokhari before turning northwest and climbing an ablation valley on the west side of the Barun Glacier. The view of mountains to the northwest got better and better as I continued trekking, first with Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Peak 38 and Cho Polu becoming visible, then Nuptse, then the Everest Kangshung East Face, and finally Baruntse.

8 4 Trail To Makalu Sandy Camp On Side Of Barun Glacier With Lhotse, Lhotse Shar and Everest Kangshung East Face Ahead

8 5 Nuptse, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, And Cho Polu From Barun Glacier Trail To Makalu Sandy Camp Nuptse, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Cho Polu, and Peak 38 are visible at the head of the Barun Valley on the trek from Makalu Base Camp South to Makalu Sandy Camp.

8 5 Nuptse, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, And Cho Polu From Barun Glacier Trail To Makalu Sandy Camp

8 6 Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Everest Kangshung East Face And Cho Polu From Barun Glacier Trail To Makalu Sandy Camp Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Cho Polu, Peak 38, and the Everest Kangshung East Face are visible at the head of the Barun Valley on the trek from Makalu Base Camp South to Makalu Sandy Camp.

8 6 Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Everest Kangshung East Face And Cho Polu From Barun Glacier Trail To Makalu Sandy Camp

8 7 Makalu From Barun Glacier Trail To Makalu Sandy Camp, Palde Creating Camp Near Makalu Sandy Camp The Makalu Southwest Face and West Pillar gave way to the Makalu West Face as I continued trekking on the enormous boulders above the Barun Glacier towards Makalu Sandy Camp After 2:30 we reached the Japanese Sandy Campsite (5300m), but there was already a large tour group camped there, so we climbed another 50m and Palde made a campsite for us.

8 7 Makalu From Barun Glacier Trail To Makalu Sandy Camp, Palde Creating Camp Near Makalu Sandy Camp

8 8 Makalu Late Afternoon From Sandy Camp The Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, and Makalu Southwest Face towered directly overhead from Makalu Sandy Camp (5300m)

8 8 Makalu Late Afternoon From Sandy Camp

8 9 Makalu Summit Late Afternoon From Sandy Camp Makalu summit and West Face close up in late afternoon from Makalu Sandy Camp (5300m).

8 9 Makalu Summit Late Afternoon From Sandy Camp

8 10 Makalu And Peak 3 Just Before Sunset Begins From Sandy Camp Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, Makalu Southwest Face, and Peak 3 / Sherson (6422m) just before sunset from Makalu Sandy Camp (5300m)

8 10 Makalu And Peak 3 Just Before Sunset Begins From Sandy Camp

8 11 Makalu Sunset From Sandy Camp Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, and Makalu Southwest Face close up at sunset from Makalu Sandy Camp (5300m)

8 11 Makalu Sunset From Sandy Camp

8 12 Makalu Summit Sunset From Sandy Camp Makalu summit and West Face close up at sunset from Makalu Sandy Camp (5300m).

8 12 Makalu Summit Sunset From Sandy Camp

8 13 Makalu Sunset From Sandy Camp The fading light at sunset quickly rides up the Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, and Makalu Southwest Face, seen from Makalu Sandy Camp (5300m).

8 13 Makalu Sunset From Sandy Camp

9 1 Jerome Ryan Treks From Makalu Sandy Camp Towards East Col Camp The trail from Makalu Sandy Camp (5300m) continues traversing the rocky and snowy ridge high above the Barun Glacier, before descending on snow as the trail turns to the west.

9 1 Jerome Ryan Treks From Makalu Sandy Camp Towards East Col Camp

9 2 Nuptse, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Everest Kangshung East Face, Peak 38 And Shartse From Trail To East Col Camp Nuptse, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Everest Kangshung East Face, Peak 38 and Shartse were visible at the head of the Barun Valley, seen from the climb to the East Col Glacier Camp.

9 2 Nuptse, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Everest Kangshung East Face, Peak 38 And Shartse From Trail To East Col Camp

9 3 Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Everest Kangshung East Face, Peak 38 Close Up From Trail To East Col Camp Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Everest Kangshung East Face, and Peak 38 close up from the climb to the East Col Glacier Camp.

9 3 Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Everest Kangshung East Face, Peak 38 Close Up From Trail To East Col Camp

9 4 Makalu II Kangchungtse And Makalu From Trail To East Col Camp Makalu Base Camp North, Kangchungtse Makalu II, the route to the Makalu La, and Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, and Makalu Southwest Face were visible from the climb to the East Col Glacier Camp.

9 4 Makalu II Kangchungtse And Makalu From Trail To East Col Camp

9 5 Makalu Base Camp North And Route To Camp 1 Towards Makalu La From Trail To East Col Camp Makalu Base Camp North close up with the route to the Makalu La going to the left and then up diagonally to the top right from the climb to the East Col Glacier Camp.

9 5 Makalu Base Camp North And Route To Camp 1 Towards Makalu La From Trail To East Col Camp

9 6 Jerome Ryan With Makalu Behind From Trail To East Col Camp Jerome Ryan rests on the steep climb to East Col Glacier Camp with Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, and Makalu Southwest Face behind.

9 6 Jerome Ryan With Makalu Behind From Trail To East Col Camp

9 7 Makalu From Trail To East Col Camp Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, and Makalu Southwest Face close up from the climb to the East Col Glacier Camp.

9 7 Makalu From Trail To East Col Camp

9 8 Makalu Summit From Trail To East Col Camp Makalu summit and Makalu West Face close up in the mid-morning from the climb to the East Col Glacier Camp.

9 8 Makalu Summit From Trail To East Col Camp

9 9 Climbing Rocky Trail To East Col Camp The trail turns to the west from the Barun Valley and ascends steeply on enormous rocky boulders towards the East Col Glacier Camp.

9 9 Climbing Rocky Trail To East Col Camp

9 10 Climbing Rocky Trail To East Col Camp, Jerome Ryan With Makalu West Face The trail ascends steeply on enormous rocky boulders with views of Makalu behind, before arriving at the East Col Glacier Camp,

9 10 Climbing Rocky Trail To East Col Camp, Jerome Ryan With Makalu West Face

9 11 Jerome Ryan, Dangles At East Col Camp Tent With Glacier Behind We arrived in the late morning at the East Col Glacier Camp (5800m), had lunch and then Jerome Ryan and Dangles lazed around in the afternoon sun.

9 11 Jerome Ryan, Dangles At East Col Camp Tent With Glacier Behind

9 12 Makalu West Face, West Pillar, And Southwest Face At Beginning Of Sunset From East Col Camp The late afternoon light slowly changed from white to golden at sunset on the Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, and Makalu Southwest Face from East Col Glacier Camp (5800m).

9 12 Makalu West Face, West Pillar, And Southwest Face At Beginning Of Sunset From East Col Camp

9 13 Makalu West Face, West Pillar, And Southwest Face Sunset From East Col Camp The fading light at sunset quickly rides up the Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, and Makalu Southwest Face from East Col Glacier Camp (5800m).

9 13 Makalu West Face, West Pillar, And Southwest Face Sunset From East Col Camp

9 14 Makalu West Face, West Pillar, And Southwest Face In Last Rays Of Sunset From East Col Camp The last rays of sunset burn Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, and Makalu Southwest Face from East Col Glacier Camp (5800m).

9 14 Makalu West Face, West Pillar, And Southwest Face In Last Rays Of Sunset From East Col Camp

9 15 Makalu Summit In Last Rays Of Sunset From East Col Camp The last rays of sunset burn Makalu summit area and Makalu West Face from East Col Glacier Camp (5800m).

9 15 Makalu Summit In Last Rays Of Sunset From East Col Camp

9 16 Makalu West Face, West Pillar, Southwest Face, And Peak 3 After Sunset From East Col Camp Makalu West Face, Makalu West Pillar, Makalu Southwest Face, and Peak 3 / Sherson (6422m) radiate in the alpenglow after sunset from East Col Glacier Camp (5800m).

9 16 Makalu West Face, West Pillar, Southwest Face, And Peak 3 After Sunset From East Col Camp


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