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Jerome Ryan, Gyan Tamang, Nepalese Crew With Dhaulagiri Behind
Jerome Ryan, Peter Ryan, and Charlotte Ryan on the Kailash Dolma La (5636m) in 2006
Jerome Ryan on Chukung Ri Lower Summit (5417m) on my first trek to Everest in 1997
Travel
Havana Capitolio, the Gran Teatro de la Habana, Hotel Inglaterra, and Hotel Telgrafo
Mustang Future King Jigme S. P. Bista And Jerome Ryan At Royal Palace In Lo Manthang
Charlotte Ryan, Peter Ryan, Jerome Ryan in Puerto Ayora in the Galapagos Islands
Charlotte Ryan, Peter Ryan, Jerome Ryan On Jokhang Roof in Lhasa, Tibet with Potala Palace Behind
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Last Updated: November 2008
My name is Jerome Ryan and I am an amateur photographer who loves to trek in the mountains; or as I like to say, "I climb to the bottom of the mountains". I also like to travel around the world. My wife Charlotte and my son Peter travel with me a lot of the time, but usually not on the treks.
For the first 17 years of my life, I only traveled less than 100km from my hometown. I started dreaming of what was over the next hill, and that fascination is still with me today. Give me a hill, and I have to climb to the top to see what's on the other side.
Although I had traveled in the mountains over the years, my keen interest started in 1996 when I read the September 1996 Outside magazine "The Story On Everest" article by Jon Krakauer. Over a few months period, I kept going back to the article, especially admiring the beautiful colour photographs, like the Balcony and the Hillary Step and summit ridge. I was hooked.
Trekking in the Nepal mountains and Tibet over the years has led me to an appreciation of their local culture, especially Tibetan Buddhism.
From my travels through Europe, I've grown to love art and sculpture.
Photos may be used freely for personal non-commercial use.
I am back from my October 2008 Four Passes trek in the Khumbu area of Nepal. The trek started in the relatively tourist-free Rolwaling Valley and the difficult but spectacular Tashi Lapcha Pass (5755m). Then it was over the Renjo La (5345m) to Gokyo, over the Cho La (5420m) to Gorak Shep and Everest, and over the Kongma La (5535m) and back to Lukla. Photo galleries to come soon.
Nepalese guide Gyan Tamang And Jerome Ryan on Larkya La Around Manaslu in 2003
I have used the same Nepalese guide Gyan Tamang for my treks in Nepal and travel in Tibet.
You can reach Gyan Tamang at gptamang@hotmail.com.
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September 2008 - Cuba - Havana, Vinales, Cienfuegos, Trinidad de Cuba, and Varadero and Matanzas.
August 2008 - Upper Mustang - Kagbeni to Lo Manthang, the Tiji Festival, and the return to Muktinath.
July 2008 - Kathmandu, including Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Bhaktapur, Patan and Changu Narayan.
February 2008 - Tibet Buddhism: The top deities and symbols you will see in Tibetan areas, the Wheel Of Life and Mandala illustrated in images, a few hopefully humourous comics, and my favourite adult, children, and reference books.
February 2008 - Updates to my current photography equipment.
by Simone Moro. Published 2008. In Italian and English. This coffee-table size book features excellent photos from all 14 8000m peaks. Each 8000m peak has a brief history, a photo of each face showing the climbing routes, and lots of excellent photos.
The photos and route diagrams are excellent.
