![Early morning departure from New Tingri for Everest Base Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578096.nS4Bh02c.TibetOct083895.jpg) Early morning departure from New Tingri for Everest Base Camp |
![Shegar, early in the morning](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578097.UBgTKleO.TibetOct083896.jpg) Shegar, early in the morning |
![Shadow rolling along the Friendship Highway](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578098.PeO2679b.TibetOct083897.jpg) Shadow rolling along the Friendship Highway |
![Mount Everest turnoff from the Friendship Highway at km 5145](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578099.0tzI1K5M.TibetOct083898.jpg) Mount Everest turnoff from the Friendship Highway at km 5145 |
![Morning light against the mountains of Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578100.yIhastpy.TibetOct083899.jpg) Morning light against the mountains of Pang-la Pass |
![Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, Mount Everest Base Camp - 101 km](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578101.TVWekhGS.TibetOct083900.jpg) Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, Mount Everest Base Camp - 101 km |
![Qomolangma is a Sacred Mountain that requires your care](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578102.RlODrHVn.TibetOct083901.jpg) Qomolangma is a Sacred Mountain that requires your care |
![Mount Everest Checkpoint, Chay village (4300 m)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578103.5wWnN1tq.TibetOct083903.jpg) Mount Everest Checkpoint, Chay village (4300 m) |
![The new road to Mount Everest over Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578104.w1CPw9Ir.TibetOct083904.jpg) The new road to Mount Everest over Pang-la Pass |
![Early morning drive up Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578106.Xyqw3Y3z.TibetOct083905.jpg) Early morning drive up Pang-la Pass |
![Climbing Pang-la Pass on the New Tingri-Everest Base Camp road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578107.EKLnrWxt.TibetOct083907.jpg) Climbing Pang-la Pass on the New Tingri-Everest Base Camp road |
![The road snaking up Pang-la Pass (5120m - 16,797 ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578108.IW236Fd3.TibetOct083908.jpg) The road snaking up Pang-la Pass (5120m - 16,797 ft) |
![The road is unpaved but in good repair](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578109.Fx3EN06s.TibetOct083910.jpg) The road is unpaved but in good repair |
![Full range of the Great Himalaya 60 km away from the summit of Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578111.fztz2E7j.TibetOct083911.jpg) Full range of the Great Himalaya 60 km away from the summit of Pang-la Pass |
![Prayer flags marking the summit of Pang-la Pass 5120m (16,797 ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578120.0ejehURO.TibetOct083916.jpg) Prayer flags marking the summit of Pang-la Pass 5120m (16,797 ft) |
![Mount Everest 8848m (29,028ft) and Lhotse 8516 metres (27,940 ft), 60 km from the summit of Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578117.j3N9kpdw.TibetOct083914.jpg) Mount Everest 8848m (29,028ft) and Lhotse 8516 metres (27,940 ft), 60 km from the summit of Pang-la Pass |
![Cho Oyu 8201m (26,906 ft) from Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578115.lq7Tcgxr.TibetOct083912.jpg) Cho Oyu 8201m (26,906 ft) from Pang-la Pass |
![Gyachung Kang 7952m (26,089 ft) from Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578116.IqBAqIBh.TibetOct083913.jpg) Gyachung Kang 7952m (26,089 ft) from Pang-la Pass |
![Chomo Lonzo 7780m and Makalu 8463m (27,765 ft) both on the left, with an unknown peak on the right, seen from Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578118.PQzHciDV.TibetOct083915.jpg) Chomo Lonzo 7780m and Makalu 8463m (27,765 ft) both on the left, with an unknown peak on the right, seen from Pang-la Pass |
![On the right, Cho Oyu 8201m and left, Gyachung Kang 7952m](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578121.a0J0URt3.TibetOct083917.jpg) On the right, Cho Oyu 8201m and left, Gyachung Kang 7952m |
![Gyachung Kang 7952m from Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578122.yCOm3wUC.TibetOct083918.jpg) Gyachung Kang 7952m from Pang-la Pass |
![Mt Everest rises high above a low cloud deck obsuring the valley south of Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578123.ai8g8tSa.TibetOct083919.jpg) Mt Everest rises high above a low cloud deck obsuring the valley south of Pang-la Pass |
![Great Himalaya Range from Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578124.7wvi45tW.TibetOct083920.jpg) Great Himalaya Range from Pang-la Pass |
![Make your dreams come true at the Qomolangma Nature Reserve](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578126.YrfZZyht.TibetOct083923.jpg) Make your dreams come true at the Qomolangma Nature Reserve |
![Souvenir shop, Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578127.91lFvliZ.TibetOct083924.jpg) Souvenir shop, Pang-la Pass |
![The road down Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578125.mcvFcQSr.TibetOct083921.jpg) The road down Pang-la Pass |
![Dozens of switchbacks on the south side of Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578128.2Il4psEb.TibetOct083925.jpg) Dozens of switchbacks on the south side of Pang-la Pass |
![Impressive road down the south side of Pang-la Pass with the Great Himalaya Range above a cloud layer](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578130.Gq5IYq1v.TibetOct083927.jpg) Impressive road down the south side of Pang-la Pass with the Great Himalaya Range above a cloud layer |
![I'm not sure when this road opened but it looks new](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578131.J5G9N5VA.TibetOct083929.jpg) I'm not sure when this road opened but it looks new |
![Road down Pang-la Pass with On the right, Cho Oyu 8201m and left, Gyachung Kang 7952m](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578132.aD7M8cTG.TibetOct083930.jpg) Road down Pang-la Pass with On the right, Cho Oyu 8201m and left, Gyachung Kang 7952m |
![This beats the road across the Andes from Mendoza to Chile for curves](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578133.oMNSjmBC.TibetOct083932.jpg) This beats the road across the Andes from Mendoza to Chile for curves |
![Looking up the south side of Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578134.ZnDkxtdC.TibetOct083933.jpg) Looking up the south side of Pang-la Pass |
![Slipping below some clouds](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578135.g957FA87.TibetOct083934.jpg) Slipping below some clouds |
![Descending Pang-la Pass - at least we know it's clear by Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578136.SWayRnno.TibetOct083935.jpg) Descending Pang-la Pass - at least we know it's clear by Everest |
![Sunlight through a break in the clouds south of Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578137.PefDDfcm.TibetOct083937.jpg) Sunlight through a break in the clouds south of Pang-la Pass |
![The New Tingri - Rongphu road descending towards the Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578138.oGj6mvpo.TibetOct083940.jpg) The New Tingri - Rongphu road descending towards the Dzaka Valley |
![Ruins nearing the Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578139.wIVhxyZa.TibetOct083942.jpg) Ruins nearing the Dzaka Valley |
![Narrow tunnel. New Tingri-EBC Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578140.b5IdGR7y.TibetOct083943.jpg) Narrow tunnel. New Tingri-EBC Road |
![Road blasted through a narrow tunnel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578141.0ZQwx5mq.TibetOct083944.jpg) Road blasted through a narrow tunnel |
![Good thing no one is coming the other way](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578142.tSc4JRc7.TibetOct083946.jpg) Good thing no one is coming the other way |
![The road approaching the tunnel just before Yungya Hamlet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578145.kzMtdAEh.TibetOct083949.jpg) The road approaching the tunnel just before Yungya Hamlet |
![Yungya Hamlet tunnel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578146.HgkTlMD1.TibetOct083950.jpg) Yungya Hamlet tunnel |
![The first small village south of Pang-la Pass, Yungya Hamlet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578147.MxXnLPT5.TibetOct083951.jpg) The first small village south of Pang-la Pass, Yungya Hamlet |
![The road continues towards Everest Base Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578148.oqPe2D91.TibetOct083953.jpg) The road continues towards Everest Base Camp |
![House among ruins, New Tingri to Everest Base Camp road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578150.QGFklqoR.TibetOct083954.jpg) House among ruins, New Tingri to Everest Base Camp road |
![More ruins along the New Tingri - Rongphu road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578152.fngRjAeV.TibetOct083957.jpg) More ruins along the New Tingri - Rongphu road |
![Ruins of a fort or monastery, km 46](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578153.P5xGr8WT.TibetOct083958.jpg) Ruins of a fort or monastery, km 46 |
![Cave dwelling](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578154.7JEsIxch.TibetOct083959.jpg) Cave dwelling |
![Ruins of a fort or monastery, km 46](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578155.OswRobE2.TibetOct083960.jpg) Ruins of a fort or monastery, km 46 |
![Many small caves punctuate the mountainside](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578156.A93EI9Ci.TibetOct083961.jpg) Many small caves punctuate the mountainside |
![The extensive ruins here look they they could have warranted further exploration](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578157.104xvKlS.TibetOct083962.jpg) The extensive ruins here look they they could have warranted further exploration |
![Ruins of a fort or monastery, km 46](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578159.fRRwdMnX.TibetOct083963.jpg) Ruins of a fort or monastery, km 46 |
![These ruins are at km 46 on the New Tingri-Everest Base Camp road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578160.oei6cu2V.TibetOct083964.jpg) These ruins are at km 46 on the New Tingri-Everest Base Camp road |
![Ruins on the New Tingri - Everest road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578162.a9X2fqjs.TibetOct083965.jpg) Ruins on the New Tingri - Everest road |
![Erosion](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578163.COKWcHED.TibetOct083967.jpg) Erosion |
![Zhaxizong Village, Garma Valley left, Mount Everest straight ahead](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578164.ukgl5gmR.TibetOct083969.jpg) Zhaxizong Village, Garma Valley left, Mount Everest straight ahead |
![Zhaxizong Village (this may also be called Pedruk, Phadruk, Tashi Dzom or Peruche)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578165.zkZtmDR0.TibetOct083970.jpg) Zhaxizong Village (this may also be called Pedruk, Phadruk, Tashi Dzom or Peruche) |
![Zhaxizong Village](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578166.LYXvsQVG.TibetOct083971.jpg) Zhaxizong Village |
![Leaving Zhaxizong Village for Everest Base Camp (Pedruk)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578573.uEDx6wxo.TibetOct083972.jpg) Leaving Zhaxizong Village for Everest Base Camp (Pedruk) |
![Small village at the base of an eroded hillside, Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578574.SMGv2hZM.TibetOct083973.jpg) Small village at the base of an eroded hillside, Dzaka Valley |
![The Everest Base Camp road passing through the Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578575.1psmIT6s.TibetOct083974.jpg) The Everest Base Camp road passing through the Dzaka Valley |
![Tibetan village, Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578576.1SVKZJ2b.TibetOct083975.jpg) Tibetan village, Dzaka Valley |
![Tibetan village, Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578577.KzwAM83O.TibetOct083976.jpg) Tibetan village, Dzaka Valley |
![Tibetan village, Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578578.5HvOh3PA.TibetOct083977.jpg) Tibetan village, Dzaka Valley |
![Tibetan village, Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578579.GzmxmSct.TibetOct083978.jpg) Tibetan village, Dzaka Valley |
![Tibetan village, Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578580.S4QFQOFt.TibetOct083979.jpg) Tibetan village, Dzaka Valley |
![Flat Tire! To be honest, I'm amazed the ancient Land Cruiser made it this far](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578581.sfehBh7Z.TibetOct083980.jpg) Flat Tire! To be honest, I'm amazed the ancient Land Cruiser made it this far |
![While the driver set about changing the tire, I starting walking down the road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578582.hDwiZTXE.TibetOct083981.jpg) While the driver set about changing the tire, I starting walking down the road |
![This is around km 57 on the New Tingri - Everest Base Camp road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578583.tegnUdgQ.TibetOct083982.jpg) This is around km 57 on the New Tingri - Everest Base Camp road |
![Ruins of a fort on a hill above the village where we got the flat tire](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578584.AZbDqnE6.TibetOct083983.jpg) Ruins of a fort on a hill above the village where we got the flat tire |
![The fort is about 2 km prior to Pagsum Hamlet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578585.63CCMKoa.TibetOct083984.jpg) The fort is about 2 km prior to Pagsum Hamlet |
![A pair of shrines with prayer flags roadside at the base of the fort](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578586.xlUUldtv.TibetOct083985.jpg) A pair of shrines with prayer flags roadside at the base of the fort |
![I decided it didn't look worth climbing so I set off down the road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578588.cJCz2MEc.TibetOct083987.jpg) I decided it didn't look worth climbing so I set off down the road |
![Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578589.BJPOU4cN.TibetOct083989.jpg) Dzaka Valley |
![Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578590.rIwPWrvY.TibetOct083990.jpg) Dzaka Valley |
![Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578591.Ybm75Nfh.TibetOct083991.jpg) Dzaka Valley |
![KM 58 of the New Tingri - Everest Base Camp Road](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578592.AYchhlV5.TibetOct083994.jpg) KM 58 of the New Tingri - Everest Base Camp Road |
![Mt Everest comes back into view for the first time since descending the Pang-la Pass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578593.fwOnZT3a.TibetOct083995.jpg) Mt Everest comes back into view for the first time since descending the Pang-la Pass |
![Interesing geology, Dzaka Valley](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578594.yZlczZNw.TibetOct083996.jpg) Interesing geology, Dzaka Valley |
![Folded mountain, Dzaka Valley near Pagsum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578595.zbaZOpsR.TibetOct083997.jpg) Folded mountain, Dzaka Valley near Pagsum |
![Mount Everest from the Dzaka Valley near Pagsum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578596.pc3KLL02.TibetOct083998.jpg) Mount Everest from the Dzaka Valley near Pagsum |
![Mount Everest from the Dzaka Valley near Pagsum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578597.odLrFcO9.TibetOct084000.jpg) Mount Everest from the Dzaka Valley near Pagsum |
![Dzaka Valley near Pagsum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578598.nV5VG4hJ.TibetOct084001.jpg) Dzaka Valley near Pagsum |
![Small yak](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578599.9eAdBM7f.TibetOct084002.jpg) Small yak |
![Dzaka Valley near Pagsum](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578600.A3JWYL5m.TibetOct084003.jpg) Dzaka Valley near Pagsum |
![The next town, Pagsum Hamlet coming into view...good, I can use a Coke](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578601.rzNLXYW5.TibetOct084004.jpg) The next town, Pagsum Hamlet coming into view...good, I can use a Coke |
![Pagsum Hamlet, Tibet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578602.6tTD4jBa.TibetOct084005.jpg) Pagsum Hamlet, Tibet |
![Tire fixed, here comes the Land Cruiser](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578603.EIy3ikwY.TibetOct084006.jpg) Tire fixed, here comes the Land Cruiser |
![Tibetan house on the edge of Pagsum Hamlet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578604.1sOOrA9j.TibetOct084007.jpg) Tibetan house on the edge of Pagsum Hamlet |
![Tibetan house on the edge of Pagsum Hamlet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578605.zAl9b0qE.TibetOct084008.jpg) Tibetan house on the edge of Pagsum Hamlet |
![Main Street, Pagsum (Pasum) Hamlet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578606.OAnSjlKd.TibetOct084009.jpg) Main Street, Pagsum (Pasum) Hamlet |
![Traditional Tibetan house, Pagsum Hamlet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578608.D57x3GN7.TibetOct084010.jpg) Traditional Tibetan house, Pagsum Hamlet |
![Pagsum Hamlet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578609.W32WTOK2.TibetOct084011.jpg) Pagsum Hamlet |
![Tibetan man driving a horse cart](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578612.J76CiMKY.TibetOct084012.jpg) Tibetan man driving a horse cart |
![Ruins in front of snow capped mountains](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578613.DkEliTvr.TibetOct084018.jpg) Ruins in front of snow capped mountains |
![Yak with a snow capped mountain, km 71, just prior to Quzong Hamlet](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578614.OXg94CRT.TibetOct084019.jpg) Yak with a snow capped mountain, km 71, just prior to Quzong Hamlet |
![Yak with a snow capped mountain and glacier](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578615.mmOo0WKj.TibetOct084021.jpg) Yak with a snow capped mountain and glacier |
![Quzong Hamlet, km 72](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578616.vxsOwGtH.TibetOct084022.jpg) Quzong Hamlet, km 72 |
![Anywhere else, that snow capped peak would be famous...here's it's just a hill](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578619.IhR6Cdlc.TibetOct084025.jpg) Anywhere else, that snow capped peak would be famous...here's it's just a hill |
![Checkpoint at the junction of the New Tingri and Old Tingri roads](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578620.d8deRptC.TibetOct084027.jpg) Checkpoint at the junction of the New Tingri and Old Tingri roads |
![The final push to Everest Base Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578621.0ureom0m.TibetOct084029.jpg) The final push to Everest Base Camp |
![North slope of the Himalaya between Cho Oyo and Gyachung Kang (N28.1067/E86.706) at around 25,200 ft](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578623.TBRYR4oP.TibetOct084030.jpg) North slope of the Himalaya between Cho Oyo and Gyachung Kang (N28.1067/E86.706) at around 25,200 ft |
![The road just before it turns slightly left to Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578624.L87HMRJW.TibetOct084031.jpg) The road just before it turns slightly left to Everest |
![The valley leading to Rongphu and Everest Base Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578625.Bwd37hYJ.TibetOct084032.jpg) The valley leading to Rongphu and Everest Base Camp |
![Mount Everest coming back into view as we near Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578626.RSoNUaUv.TibetOct084033.jpg) Mount Everest coming back into view as we near Rongphu |
![A beautiful clear day as we arrive at Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578629.nD69Iarf.TibetOct084038.jpg) A beautiful clear day as we arrive at Mt Everest |
![Steep snowy ridge off to the right nearing Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578627.U0mAfaYy.TibetOct084036.jpg) Steep snowy ridge off to the right nearing Rongphu |
![Don't know what the name or elevation of this one is...](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105578630.IxGsXkFJ.TibetOct084039.jpg) Don't know what the name or elevation of this one is... |