Packing away the tents at the Mera La campsite (5350m).
Putting on harnesses for the ascent to High Camp.
The north summit of Mera emerges from cloud, seen from the Mera La.
Ascending the Mera Glacier as the summit emerges from cloud. (Photo: Huw Davies)
Stopping on the glacier during the ascent to High Camp.
Huw waits on the glacier during the ascent to High Camp, with Mera summit behind.
Nine in a line on the way up to High Camp. (Photo: Craig Smith)
Claire and Chongba wait at the end of our rope, with the descent route of the Mera Glacier behind them.
Charpati appears through cloud during the ascent to High Camp.
Kaji on the Mera Glacier. (Photo: Huw Davies)
Big Mingma on the Mera Glacier. (Photo: Huw Davies)
Chongba on the Mera Glacier. (Photo: Huw Davies)
Claire takes a break during the ascent to High Camp, with the Mera La and Mera Glacier behind her.
Me during the ascent up to High Camp. (Photo: Louisa Redman)
Not sure what this one's a view of. Possibly the Kyashar Himal, taken during the ascent to High Camp.
The summits of Mera Peak seen clearly during the ascent to High Camp.
The ascent to Mera summit seen clearly during the climb up to High Camp.
Another view of the summits of Mera Peak during the ascent to High Camp.
Looking back down to the Mera La during the ascent to High Camp.
A first view of Everest, centre of picture with plume of cloud coming off it.
Everest and Lhotse wreathed in cloud during the ascent to High Camp.
Yet another view of the summits of Mera.
Pressing on to High Camp as clouds descend.
Claire, Graeme and Louisa enjoy a refreshing cuppa at High Camp. (Photo: Craig Smith)
Dave forces a grin. (Photo: Craig Smith)
Me, DC, Huw and Graham trying to keep warm upon arrival at High Camp. (Photo: Craig Smith)
High Camp, Mera Peak, perched on a ledge at 5800m. (Photo: Craig Smith)
High Camp (5800m), with the summit of Mera peeping through behind.
A yellow-billed chough watches from a rock at High Camp.
The summits of Mera from High Camp.
Another view of the summits of Mera from High Camp.
Chamlang (7319m) from High Camp.
Chamlang, with Makalu (8463m) to its left, from High Camp
Makalu and Chamlang at dusk, from High Camp.
I force down some onion soup in the tent on the eve of our summit ascent. (Photo: Huw Davies)
