
The moon hovers over the Kyashar Himal, from Khare campsite.

Breakfast at Khare campsite.

A last view of Mera Peak from Khare campsite.

The central and northern summits of Mera, from Khare campsite.

Breakfast at Khare campsite, with the summit of Mera behind.

Huw's badly frost-blistered hand, and the mountain that did it to him behind.

The Nepalese crew at Khare campsite, in front of Mera Peak.

The remains of a party in a basket at Khare.

The north summit of Mera from Dig Kharka.

Approaching Dig Kharka, with the Mera Glacier behind.

Porters shelter underneath a rock near Dig Kharka.

The blue canvas shelter that is Dig Kharka, with Kusum Kangguru and Charpati behind.

Kusum Kangguru (6367m) and Charpati (6770m) from Dig Kharka.

Kusum Kangguru on the descent from Dig Kharka.

Tangnang comes into view during the descent from Dig Kharka.

Kusum Kangguru, with the head of the Hinku Valley below.

Descending to Tangnang.

The vast flat moraine field at the head of the Hinku Valley.

Crossing the Hinku Khola by a footbridge near Tangnang.

Kusum Kangguru seen on the approach to Tangnang from Dig Kharka.

The Mera Glacier from Tangnang.

Arriving back at the tents of Tangnang, with the Mera Glacier in the distance.

Craig and Claire have a hot tea on return to Tangnang. (Photo: Dave Marklow)