![Harmonious Lazi (Lhatse) Welcomes You!](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710476.N05XXJXk.TibetOct083563.jpg) Harmonious Lazi (Lhatse) Welcomes You! |
![Lhatse (La Zi)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710477.paQGMRvT.TibetOct083564.jpg) Lhatse (La Zi) |
![Lhatse Tibetan Farmer's Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710479.HAt3MpVV.TibetOct083566.jpg) Lhatse Tibetan Farmer's Hotel |
![Unless you're at Tibetan Farmer, don't stay here! Disgusting toilet...](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710480.HOmphRpe.TibetOct083567.jpg) Unless you're at Tibetan Farmer, don't stay here! Disgusting toilet... |
![Lhatse, Tibet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710482.7sLvfEOC.TibetOct083569.jpg) Lhatse, Tibet |
![Friendship Highway as Main Street, Lhatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710483.0mRd1ddd.TibetOct083570.jpg) Friendship Highway as Main Street, Lhatse |
![New Chinese gate in the center of Lhatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710484.gWJMWqN9.TibetOct083571.jpg) New Chinese gate in the center of Lhatse |
![Lunch stop at Lhatse Kitchen](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710485.JtzxPGj6.TibetOct083572.jpg) Lunch stop at Lhatse Kitchen |
![Tourist restaurant Lhatse Kitchen](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710486.k6NvZwmj.TibetOct083573.jpg) Tourist restaurant Lhatse Kitchen |
![Lhatse Kitchen](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710487.AuNIE6ij.TibetOct083575.jpg) Lhatse Kitchen |
![The new building where Lhatse Kitchen is](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710495.ZeJv7DBj.TibetOct083584.jpg) The new building where Lhatse Kitchen is |
![Chinese flag in the park in front of Lhatse Kitchen](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710488.k3A0Wuds.TibetOct083577.jpg) Chinese flag in the park in front of Lhatse Kitchen |
![I was annoyed at the guide and driver for taking so long at lunch after rushing me out of Sakya!!!](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710489.CN6bw3Qf.TibetOct083578.jpg) I was annoyed at the guide and driver for taking so long at lunch after rushing me out of Sakya!!! |
![Wandering around Lhatse waiting for the guide and driver](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710490.eCvQKmCX.TibetOct083579.jpg) Wandering around Lhatse waiting for the guide and driver |
![Lhatse's Main Street](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710491.C9LMU8qc.TibetOct083580.jpg) Lhatse's Main Street |
![Kid in Lhatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710492.MzVBqcZc.TibetOct083581.jpg) Kid in Lhatse |
![Tractor Trailer](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710493.XpbZ48jH.TibetOct083582.jpg) "Tractor Trailer" |
![Lhatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710496.zsu9zdYE.TibetOct083585.jpg) Lhatse |
![Small monastery at the west end of Lhatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710497.PbrVICYl.TibetOct083586.jpg) Small monastery at the west end of Lhatse |
![Valley west of Lhatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710499.g0im8FHO.TibetOct083587.jpg) Valley west of Lhatse |
![The road to Ngari splits off to the north from the Friendship Highway km 5058](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710502.gVSRp9oj.TibetOct083588.jpg) The road to Ngari splits off to the north from the Friendship Highway km 5058 |
![The Friendship Highway passing through a narrow river valley southwest of Lhatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710504.iOZPh1Py.TibetOct083590.jpg) The Friendship Highway passing through a narrow river valley southwest of Lhatse |
![Valley southwest of Lhatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710505.XWtYKEQo.TibetOct083592.jpg) Valley southwest of Lhatse |
![The road starts to climb towards Gyatso-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710506.CiHLveT2.TibetOct083593.jpg) The road starts to climb towards Gyatso-la Pass |
![The road from Lhatse to Gyatso-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710507.9LAB7aPs.TibetOct083594.jpg) The road from Lhatse to Gyatso-la Pass |
![Climbing towards Gyatso-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710509.IxgabvQ8.TibetOct083596.jpg) Climbing towards Gyatso-la Pass |
![Tibetan school kids in the back of a truck](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710510.rwfbLLnm.TibetOct083599.jpg) Tibetan school kids in the back of a truck |
![Friendship Highway southwest of Lhatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710511.Dq3TTXRN.TibetOct083601.jpg) Friendship Highway southwest of Lhatse |
![Ruins used as shelter from the wind for nomad tents](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710512.TvpBALUN.TibetOct083602.jpg) Ruins used as shelter from the wind for nomad tents |
![The newly paved road is already damaged...](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710630.iU1gIud8.TibetOct083603.jpg) The newly paved road is already damaged... |
![Tent of the Chinese road crew along the Friendship Highway](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710631.jPzqI0fB.TibetOct083604.jpg) Tent of the Chinese road crew along the Friendship Highway |
![Valley between Lhatse and Gyatso-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710632.zEz9NQG0.TibetOct083605.jpg) Valley between Lhatse and Gyatso-la Pass |
![Stone enclosures for livestock in the highlands](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710633.hFffm0MT.TibetOct083607.jpg) Stone enclosures for livestock in the highlands |
![Snow capped peak comes into view](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710635.b4PHrZ1w.TibetOct083608.jpg) Snow capped peak comes into view |
![Gyatso-la Pass 5220m (17,125 ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710636.QQ84H0v8.TibetOct083609.jpg) Gyatso-la Pass 5220m (17,125 ft) |
![Gyatso-la Pass marks the boundary to Qomolangma National Nature Preserve](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710637.1YMUz0vY.TibetOct083610.jpg) Gyatso-la Pass marks the boundary to Qomolangma National Nature Preserve |
![Prayer flags, Gyatso-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710638.by0uMhz9.TibetOct083611.jpg) Prayer flags, Gyatso-la Pass |
![You Are Entering Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, Gyatso-la Pass 5220m (17,125 ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710639.vMn6Bot3.TibetOct083612.jpg) You Are Entering Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, Gyatso-la Pass 5220m (17,125 ft) |
![Qomolangma is the Tibetan name for Mt Everest and teh Nature Preserve covers 27,000 sqare km](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710640.pl39dOpk.TibetOct083613.jpg) Qomolangma is the Tibetan name for Mt Everest and teh Nature Preserve covers 27,000 sqare km |
![Intrepid souvenir seller next to a marker proclaiming an elevation of 5248m (17,217 ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710641.zvAwlV1W.TibetOct083614.jpg) Intrepid souvenir seller next to a marker proclaiming an elevation of 5248m (17,217 ft) |
![The snow covered peak of Mount Bula Ri 6320m (20,743 ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710642.y1kkbFN9.TibetOct083615.jpg) The snow covered peak of Mount Bula Ri 6320m (20,743 ft) |
![Gyanto-la Pass marks the county border between Shigatse and Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710644.vY7a0xYx.TibetOct083617.jpg) Gyanto-la Pass marks the county border between Shigatse and Tingri |
![Gyantso-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710645.gfUQmmvh.TibetOct083619.jpg) Gyantso-la Pass |
![KM1? Gyanto-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710646.xkXjF10s.TibetOct083620.jpg) KM1? Gyanto-la Pass |
![It's so cold and windy here at over 17,000 feet I don't want to linger](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710648.BcN9CXdy.TibetOct083624.jpg) It's so cold and windy here at over 17,000 feet I don't want to linger |
![The Friendship Highway continues its journey to the southwest towards New Tingri and Shegar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710649.3aK6lQF1.TibetOct083626.jpg) The Friendship Highway continues its journey to the southwest towards New Tingri and Shegar |
![Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, Tibet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710650.F8Zb3RjW.TibetOct083627.jpg) Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, Tibet |
![Descending from Gyantso-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710651.pV56XgRf.TibetOct083631.jpg) Descending from Gyantso-la Pass |
![Rocky valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710652.BvzajtG4.TibetOct083632.jpg) Rocky valley |
![Friendship Highway southwest of Gyantso-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710653.jFLqNXeW.TibetOct083633.jpg) Friendship Highway southwest of Gyantso-la Pass |
![This water will enter Nepal east of Mt Everest in the Arun River, a major tributary of the Ganges](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710654.ztwYBL3F.TibetOct083635.jpg) This water will enter Nepal east of Mt Everest in the Arun River, a major tributary of the Ganges |
![Gyantso-la Pass southwest to Shegar and New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710655.HjmZu0OE.TibetOct083636.jpg) Gyantso-la Pass southwest to Shegar and New Tingri |
![Gyantso-la Pass southwest to Shegar and New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710656.HABjn350.TibetOct083639.jpg) Gyantso-la Pass southwest to Shegar and New Tingri |
![Gyantso-la Pass southwest to Shegar and New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710657.ih5ZIFhR.TibetOct083641.jpg) Gyantso-la Pass southwest to Shegar and New Tingri |
![The first view of Mt Everest appears, Friendship Highway km 5114](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710658.Ei2TS16W.TibetOct083642.jpg) The first view of Mt Everest appears, Friendship Highway km 5114 |
![The carts pulled by the horses can be split off from the front wheels](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710659.nlePjUD6.TibetOct083643.jpg) The carts pulled by the horses can be split off from the front wheels |
![Village along the Friendship Highway](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710660.j4pxWJJv.TibetOct083645.jpg) Village along the Friendship Highway |
![Village along the Friendship Highway](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710662.JwYkV779.TibetOct083648.jpg) Village along the Friendship Highway |
![Sign pointing to Mt Everest Base Camp, Friendship Highway](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710663.DTwF4EdW.TibetOct083649.jpg) Sign pointing to Mt Everest Base Camp, Friendship Highway |
![Distant view of Mt Everest, the world's tallest mountain 8848m (29,029 ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710665.wf2sANtT.TibetOct083651.jpg) Distant view of Mt Everest, the world's tallest mountain 8848m (29,029 ft) |
![Roadsign for Mt Everest Base Camp, Tibet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710744.tqzg3wKo.TibetOct083654.jpg) Roadsign for Mt Everest Base Camp, Tibet |
![Horse cart with Mt Everest in the background](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710745.F1cIoxiP.TibetOct083656.jpg) Horse cart with Mt Everest in the background |
![My Tibet guide, Lamu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710746.R7nmoDDY.TibetOct083659.jpg) My Tibet guide, Lamu |
![Me, Everest Base Camp, almost...](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710747.pAOHtd9J.TibetOct083660.jpg) Me, Everest Base Camp, almost... |
![Mount Everest, about 85 km away](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710749.6FFAvOz8.TibetOct083664.jpg) Mount Everest, about 85 km away |
![River on its journey to the Bay of Bengal via the Arun River of Nepal and the Ganges](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710750.ojZn4xVd.TibetOct083665.jpg) River on its journey to the Bay of Bengal via the Arun River of Nepal and the Ganges |
![Deeply eroded hillside](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710751.q81oPbHu.TibetOct083666.jpg) Deeply eroded hillside |
![Riverside nunnery at km 5124 with the ruins of a mountaintop fortress](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710752.Ban98IEJ.TibetOct083669.jpg) Riverside nunnery at km 5124 with the ruins of a mountaintop fortress |
![Nunnery at Friendship Highway km 5124](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710753.nfLtCz1O.TibetOct083670.jpg) Nunnery at Friendship Highway km 5124 |
![Fortress ruins at Friendship Highway km 5124](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710754.dhxSnjLc.TibetOct083671.jpg) Fortress ruins at Friendship Highway km 5124 |
![Fortress ruins 9 km northeast of New Tingri (N28.7128/E87.211)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710755.ns1dE3oo.TibetOct083672.jpg) Fortress ruins 9 km northeast of New Tingri (N28.7128/E87.211) |
![Riverside nunnery and fortress ruins at km 5124](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710756.L93yuDIH.TibetOct083673.jpg) Riverside nunnery and fortress ruins at km 5124 |
![Hillside ruins and caves near Qiabu village, km 5127](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710760.dtRq6Cry.TibetOct083678.jpg) Hillside ruins and caves near Qiabu village, km 5127 |
![Hillside ruins and caves near Qiabu village, km 5127](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710759.Va8Z4JHK.TibetOct083677.jpg) Hillside ruins and caves near Qiabu village, km 5127 |
![Nearing New Tingri from Lhatse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710761.ta4233qf.TibetOct083679.jpg) Nearing New Tingri from Lhatse |
![Village along the Friendship Highway just before New Tingri (N28.691/E87.189)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710762.CSs6xscs.TibetOct083680.jpg) Village along the Friendship Highway just before New Tingri (N28.691/E87.189) |
![Entering New Tingri, a town born of tourism to Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710763.IYLqFwlT.TibetOct083681.jpg) Entering New Tingri, a town born of tourism to Mt Everest |
![Snow Mountain Tibetan Meal, New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710758.8rkwWO7A.TibetOct083676.jpg) Snow Mountain Tibetan Meal, New Tingri |
![New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710765.1BQOLydq.TibetOct083877.jpg) New Tingri |
![New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710766.gUt3ypVl.TibetOct083878.jpg) New Tingri |
![New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710767.oK3jgy54.TibetOct083879.jpg) New Tingri |
![Restaurant in New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710769.gykhtY4C.TibetOct083885.jpg) Restaurant in New Tingri |
![Qomolangma Service Center, New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710768.GxIB9tFL.TibetOct083880.jpg) Qomolangma Service Center, New Tingri |
![Tourist Service Center, New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710770.nG7DyZjB.TibetOct083886.jpg) Tourist Service Center, New Tingri |
![New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710771.11inHoVA.TibetOct083887.jpg) New Tingri |
![New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710772.cP9OUQpe.TibetOct083890.jpg) New Tingri |
![Small Tibetan restaurant in New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710773.F7eLYvPM.TibetOct083891.jpg) Small Tibetan restaurant in New Tingri |
![Nice Noodles and Lhasa Beer](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710774.Wvz2SQi7.TibetOct083892.jpg) Nice Noodles and Lhasa Beer |
![Early morning start from the Qomolangma Hotel, New Tingri](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/106710775.R1re3Brw.TibetOct083893.jpg) Early morning start from the Qomolangma Hotel, New Tingri |