The campsite at Pangkongma (2800m), early morning.
The view from the campsite at Pangkongma - Karyolang and Kongde Ri.
The lodge at Pangkongma.
Breakfast in the lodge at Pangkongma.
A pond in the jungle on the way up to the Pangkongma La.
Karyolang (6511m) seen on the climb up to the Pangkongma La.
Karyolang seen beyond prayer flags at the Pangkongma La.
Mojang disappears into cloud at the Pangkongma La.
Mojang from the Pangkongma La.
Still feeling energetic at the Pangkongma La.
Kaji and Chongba take a rest at the Pangkongma La. (Photo: Craig Smith)
Another view of Mojang from the Pangkongma La.
A first view of Mera (6476m) from just beyond the Pangkongma La.
Mera Peak glimpsed in the distance from just beyond the Pangkongma La.
A panorama on descent from the Pangkongma La, with Mera just peeping out through cloud on the left.
Mojang, with Mera just visible to its left.
Mera Peak seen clearly at the end of the Hinku Khola valley.
Me above the Hinku valley, with Mera Peak in the far distance behind me.
The group in front of Mera Peak and the Hinku valley.
Mera Peak (6476m) seen from Sibuje.
Mera Peak and a prayer flag.
Mera Peak seen beyond a chestnut tree.
Descending a grassy spur beyond Sibuje.
Maize gathering near Sibuje.
Another view of Mojang in the distance.
Descending into jungle.
Dense forest of the Hinku valley.
Rapids wend their way through the forest down below.
A narrow bridge across the Hinku Khola.
Chongba crosses the bridge. (Photo: Huw Davies)
Dave and Craig crossing the bridge.
The narrow gorge of the Hinku valley seen from the middle of the bridge.
Viewing the bridge crossing safely from the opposite side.
Lunch at Gay Kharka. (Photo: Huw Davies)
A child, a shack, a chestnut and the Hinku Valley.
Arrival in Nashing Dingma after a long day.
Hovering around on arrival at Nashing Dingma campsite. (Photo: Craig Smith)
