![Rongphu Monastery 4980m (16,338 ft) the highest monastery in the world](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572631.BRmB3XnE.TibetOct084045.jpg) Rongphu Monastery 4980m (16,338 ft) the highest monastery in the world |
![Everest Base Camp Hotel at Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572625.A9G2sVSG.TibetOct084040.jpg) Everest Base Camp Hotel at Rongphu |
![The checkpoint and Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572626.ISquyofj.TibetOct084041.jpg) The checkpoint and Rongphu |
![Cyclist returning from Everest Base Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572628.CuIobh1M.TibetOct084042.jpg) Cyclist returning from Everest Base Camp |
![Land Cruisers waiting at the Rongphu checkpoint](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572629.zurJ0gk7.TibetOct084043.jpg) Land Cruisers waiting at the Rongphu checkpoint |
![Crazy!](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572632.2AqwvSgq.TibetOct084046.jpg) Crazy! |
![Land Cruiser at Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572633.iS9dWxdF.TibetOct084047.jpg) Land Cruiser at Rongphu |
![Rongphu Checkpoint - we got held up here for about 4 hours because the f*** agency didn't have the permits in order](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572635.epCIhlvb.TibetOct084048.jpg) Rongphu Checkpoint - we got held up here for about 4 hours because the f*** agency didn't have the permits in order |
![Mt. Everest, in Tibetan Qomolangma and in Nepali Sagarmatha](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572636.0PIzzaGK.TibetOct084049.jpg) Mt. Everest, in Tibetan Qomolangma and in Nepali Sagarmatha |
![Mount Everest to Rongphu is around 25](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572638.VPjPcKb9.TibetOct084052.jpg) Mount Everest to Rongphu is around 25 |
![From Rongphu the view of Everest is excellent but I paid good money to get here so I want to get as close as I can](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572640.R4XJCLTF.TibetOct084053.jpg) From Rongphu the view of Everest is excellent but I paid good money to get here so I want to get as close as I can |
![Everest from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572641.FtEXIPBE.TibetOct084054.jpg) Everest from Rongphu |
![Stupa of Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572643.Se7bzsqG.TibetOct084056.jpg) Stupa of Rongphu Monastery |
![North face of Mt Everest 25 km away from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572644.0laf2Ls7.TibetOct084057.jpg) North face of Mt Everest 25 km away from Rongphu |
![Weather-beaten old marker near Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572645.hvj7aT2z.TibetOct084058.jpg) Weather-beaten old marker near Rongphu Monastery |
![Strong wind blowing across the summit of Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572646.h82IILz6.TibetOct084059.jpg) Strong wind blowing across the summit of Everest |
![The Rongphu Checkpoint - we weren't the only ones held up at the checkpoint](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572647.qnVIEiEX.TibetOct084060.jpg) The Rongphu Checkpoint - we weren't the only ones held up at the checkpoint |
![Killing time at Rongphu checkpoint](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572649.KxgnpLPn.TibetOct084062.jpg) Killing time at Rongphu checkpoint |
![We had been booked to stay at Rongbuk Monastery hotel, a very very simple accomodation](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572651.3N7vDXjN.TibetOct084064.jpg) We had been booked to stay at Rongbuk Monastery hotel, a very very simple accomodation |
![Lunch at Rongphu Monastery guesthouse while waiting for the guide and the agency in Lhasa to sort out the red tape](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572650.6cnTIXG1.TibetOct084063.jpg) Lunch at Rongphu Monastery guesthouse while waiting for the guide and the agency in Lhasa to sort out the red tape |
![The stupa of Rongphu Monastery with the north face of Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572652.QRWXt6FH.TibetOct084065.jpg) The stupa of Rongphu Monastery with the north face of Mt Everest |
![I used some more of the delay to visit Rongphu Monastery on my own](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572653.66m1ddho.TibetOct084066.jpg) I used some more of the delay to visit Rongphu Monastery on my own |
![Entrance to Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572654.E06lZihE.TibetOct084067.jpg) Entrance to Rongphu Monastery |
![Prayer flag at Rongphu - clouds moving in...](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572655.UlCaHMwG.TibetOct084068.jpg) Prayer flag at Rongphu - clouds moving in... |
![Stupa (chörten) of Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572656.ryaYvsPg.TibetOct084069.jpg) Stupa (chörten) of Rongphu Monastery |
![Courtyard, Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572657.vfsehBAu.TibetOct084070.jpg) Courtyard, Rongphu Monastery |
![Rongphu Monastery was founded in 1902](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572658.wNQCku20.TibetOct084071.jpg) Rongphu Monastery was founded in 1902 |
![Interior, Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572659.0z2LaYGk.TibetOct084072.jpg) Interior, Rongphu Monastery |
![Rongphu Monastery guesthouse (Hotel is pushing it)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572729.WjdhHEFz.TibetOct084233.jpg) Rongphu Monastery guesthouse ("Hotel" is pushing it) |
![Buddha images, Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572660.BPjnLtVf.TibetOct084073.jpg) Buddha images, Rongphu Monastery |
![Chana Dorje (Vajrapani) Bodhisattva of Energy](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572661.lwRVyVRX.TibetOct084074.jpg) Chana Dorje (Vajrapani) Bodhisattva of Energy |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572662.YUX0osfL.TibetOct084075.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![TibetOct08 4076.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572663.P159nawx.TibetOct084076.jpg) TibetOct08 4076.jpg |
![Buddhas of the Three Ages, Past, Present and Future](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572664.InHtNT7T.TibetOct084078.jpg) Buddhas of the Three Ages, Past, Present and Future |
![Tamdrin (Hayagriva) with Palden Lhamo (Sri Devi) in Tantric yab yam](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572665.njIva1Po.TibetOct084079.jpg) Tamdrin (Hayagriva) with Palden Lhamo (Sri Devi) in Tantric yab yam |
![Guru Rinpoche, Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572666.p3NcMfvf.TibetOct084080.jpg) Guru Rinpoche, Rongphu Monastery |
![Another image of Guru Rinpoche at Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572667.pTq77wYl.TibetOct084081.jpg) Another image of Guru Rinpoche at Rongphu Monastery |
![TibetOct08 4084.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572668.SLRref4j.TibetOct084084.jpg) TibetOct08 4084.jpg |
![Tantric deities in yab yam pose](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572669.iVVDXGKf.TibetOct084085.jpg) Tantric deities in yab yam pose |
![Yab Yam = Honorable Father, Honorable Mother](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572670.HD37JAqe.TibetOct084086.jpg) Yab Yam = Honorable Father, Honorable Mother |
![TibetOct08 4087.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572671.8ycQ8MP1.TibetOct084087.jpg) TibetOct08 4087.jpg |
![TibetOct08 4088.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572672.tFZW6fES.TibetOct084088.jpg) TibetOct08 4088.jpg |
![Sacred Tibetan books carefully wrapped, Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572673.iJWtCPmr.TibetOct084090.jpg) Sacred Tibetan books carefully wrapped, Rongphu Monastery |
![TibetOct08 4091.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572674.q1PqIQTP.TibetOct084091.jpg) TibetOct08 4091.jpg |
![Thousand-armed Chenresi, Rongphu Monastery mural](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572675.JvW8fMrr.TibetOct084092.jpg) Thousand-armed Chenresi, Rongphu Monastery mural |
![Guru Rinpoche at Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572676.uBiAlrfV.TibetOct084093.jpg) Guru Rinpoche at Rongphu Monastery |
![Palden Lhamo (Shri Devi) mural, Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572677.fYmWqiXD.TibetOct084094.jpg) Palden Lhamo (Shri Devi) mural, Rongphu Monastery |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572678.5IX4vOcj.TibetOct084096.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572679.8aeVwK5l.TibetOct084097.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572680.iFLW29ty.TibetOct084099.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![At this point, the driver came and fetched me saying they'd made a breakthrough](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572681.NImFq1As.TibetOct084101.jpg) At this point, the driver came and fetched me saying they'd made a breakthrough |
![We would be allowed past the checkpoint for 30 minutes at Everest Base Camp with military escort](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572682.0SQI7IPU.TibetOct084102.jpg) We would be allowed past the checkpoint for 30 minutes at Everest Base Camp with military escort |
![But the soldiers were at lunch...and the clouds are moving in](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572683.v1JA2hpL.TibetOct084103.jpg) But the soldiers were at lunch...and the clouds are moving in |
![Rongphu Monastery, after the visit to EBC](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572684.lJReQPuQ.TibetOct084229.jpg) Rongphu Monastery, after the visit to EBC |
![The summit was hidden in clouds during our 30 minuntes at Everest Base Camp, but it cleared by as soon as we were back](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572733.ejutTVqA.TibetOct084240.jpg) The summit was hidden in clouds during our 30 minuntes at Everest Base Camp, but it cleared by as soon as we were back |
![Mt Everest with the stupa of Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572725.z76QuBkk.TibetOct084230.jpg) Mt Everest with the stupa of Rongphu Monastery |
![The best view of Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572726.ska24KLN.TibetOct084231.jpg) The best view of Everest |
![Rongphu Monastery with Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572728.8pzBxJWV.TibetOct084232.jpg) Rongphu Monastery with Mt Everest |
![Top of the Rongphu stupa with Mt. Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572730.xNWWAWts.TibetOct084234.jpg) Top of the Rongphu stupa with Mt. Everest |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572731.wV09gAGe.TibetOct084237.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![Mt Everest with Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572732.8CyVR4r8.TibetOct084238.jpg) Mt Everest with Rongphu Monastery |
![Mount Everest, late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572734.oncWpIuj.TibetOct084243.jpg) Mount Everest, late afternoon |
![Rongphu Glacier at the foot of Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572740.PsjYI0Vx.TibetOct084251.jpg) Rongphu Glacier at the foot of Everest |
![Prayer flags and a shrine on the slope above Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572735.43Zy9zn5.TibetOct084244.jpg) Prayer flags and a shrine on the slope above Rongphu Monastery |
![Shrine with Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572736.MR1jZ9kx.TibetOct084245.jpg) Shrine with Mt Everest |
![Rongphu Monastery from the hillside](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572737.68ERPl5G.TibetOct084246.jpg) Rongphu Monastery from the hillside |
![Wandering around Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572738.M7rCByU4.TibetOct084247.jpg) Wandering around Rongphu |
![The road to New Tingri from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572742.X1bShkA1.TibetOct084253.jpg) The road to New Tingri from Rongphu |
![Climbing the slopes above Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572743.yr75X2j8.TibetOct084254.jpg) Climbing the slopes above Rongphu |
![There was no path so I didn't get very high](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572744.FnBc4aLX.TibetOct084255.jpg) There was no path so I didn't get very high |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572748.SOxWBW39.TibetOct084259.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![The summit of Mt Everest 8848m (29,029 ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572745.0ljlJawo.TibetOct084256.jpg) The summit of Mt Everest 8848m (29,029 ft) |
![The summit of Mt Everest 8848m (29,029 ft)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572746.M7wRbnij.TibetOct084257.jpg) The summit of Mt Everest 8848m (29,029 ft) |
![TibetOct08 4258.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572747.6zVlFB3e.TibetOct084258.jpg) TibetOct08 4258.jpg |
![Mt Everest from the slopes above Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572749.e6v0viqa.TibetOct084260.jpg) Mt Everest from the slopes above Rongphu |
![Stone cairns with Mt Everest, Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572750.imogVROx.TibetOct084261.jpg) Stone cairns with Mt Everest, Rongphu |
![Prayer flags at Rongphu with Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572752.HOVX6Ncc.TibetOct084263.jpg) Prayer flags at Rongphu with Mt Everest |
![A forest of green prayer flags on the slope above Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572753.SX4Vc1vg.TibetOct084265.jpg) A forest of green prayer flags on the slope above Rongphu Monastery |
![Mt Everest through the forest of green flags](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572754.Q8okCpgH.TibetOct084266.jpg) Mt Everest through the forest of green flags |
![Mount Everest - Qomolangma - from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572755.EmCh5053.TibetOct084267.jpg) Mount Everest - Qomolangma - from Rongphu |
![Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572756.5y206vrL.TibetOct084269.jpg) Rongphu |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572757.DxxMBy92.TibetOct084271.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![The stupa at Rongphu Monastery looking north, late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572758.Gt9kTNT7.TibetOct084275.jpg) The stupa at Rongphu Monastery looking north, late afternoon |
![Stones carved with Tibetan inscriptions](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572759.ykdzFXM0.TibetOct084276.jpg) Stones carved with Tibetan inscriptions |
![Pile of seemingly discarded stones next to Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572760.NOVuGsx2.TibetOct084277.jpg) Pile of seemingly discarded stones next to Rongphu |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572762.KDlNWPYJ.TibetOct084279.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572763.4K9Ee3ct.TibetOct084280.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![The tour company upgraded me to the Government Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572764.JIKNA00p.TibetOct084281.jpg) The tour company upgraded me to the Government Hotel |
![I feel sorry for the guys in tents](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572765.WSff7BNf.TibetOct084282.jpg) I feel sorry for the guys in tents |
![It's cold and windy up here](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572767.2dkfwsqV.TibetOct084284.jpg) It's cold and windy up here |
![Rongphu Monastery Guesthouse (primitive)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572766.nifDtaA8.TibetOct084283.jpg) Rongphu Monastery Guesthouse (primitive) |
![Government Hotel at Rongphu (better)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572768.3KrWCM4M.TibetOct084285.jpg) Government Hotel at Rongphu (better) |
![Mt Everest north face](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572769.zRgNWGOh.TibetOct084287.jpg) Mt Everest north face |
![Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572770.QimP8fOE.TibetOct084288.jpg) Rongphu |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572771.nXXTa0lp.TibetOct084289.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![Rongphu weather station](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572772.tcsaTsLP.TibetOct084290.jpg) Rongphu weather station |
![Rongphu Monastery and the guesthouse flanking the road to Everest Base Camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572774.MgpvBOMZ.TibetOct084293.jpg) Rongphu Monastery and the guesthouse flanking the road to Everest Base Camp |
![Rongphu Monastery Guesthouse with Mount Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572775.yCfFeRyQ.TibetOct084294.jpg) Rongphu Monastery Guesthouse with Mount Everest |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572777.gHZbkbC8.TibetOct084301.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![Rongphu Monastery](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572778.83GzeMK0.TibetOct084303.jpg) Rongphu Monastery |
![Strong wind blowing, Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572780.5SmD0VhF.TibetOct084308.jpg) Strong wind blowing, Mt Everest |
![North face of Mt Everest from Rongphu, late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572816.MrKvwLit.TibetOct084314.jpg) North face of Mt Everest from Rongphu, late afternoon |
![North face of Mt Everest from Rongphu, late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572820.SbZEovAG.TibetOct084322.jpg) North face of Mt Everest from Rongphu, late afternoon |
![North face of Mt Everest from Rongphu, late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572821.DPyMf9H7.TibetOct084323.jpg) North face of Mt Everest from Rongphu, late afternoon |
![North face of Mt Everest from Rongphu, late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572822.dsPiuCBl.TibetOct084324.jpg) North face of Mt Everest from Rongphu, late afternoon |
![North face of Mt Everest from Rongphu, late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572825.gpKOqYLS.TibetOct084327.jpg) North face of Mt Everest from Rongphu, late afternoon |
![Everest retreating into shadow](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572828.4ygvZlUl.TibetOct084330.jpg) Everest retreating into shadow |
![End of the day at Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572829.27Q9NEgc.TibetOct084332.jpg) End of the day at Rongphu |
![Nearing sunset at Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572830.WF2HK0mf.TibetOct084333.jpg) Nearing sunset at Mt Everest |
![North face of Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572831.6JlemShi.TibetOct084334.jpg) North face of Mt Everest |
![Moon high above Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572833.wAfbo55U.TibetOct084339.jpg) Moon high above Mt Everest |
![Sundowner from the terrace of the Rongphu Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572835.BFxLuscX.TibetOct084340.jpg) Sundowner from the terrace of the Rongphu Hotel |
![It's soooo cold out!](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572836.pKZL1D0X.TibetOct084341.jpg) It's soooo cold out! |
![The driver](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572837.QhT4JFEV.TibetOct084343.jpg) The driver |
![Mt Everest at sunset from the terrace of the Rongphu Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572838.sJ6LPAZS.TibetOct084345.jpg) Mt Everest at sunset from the terrace of the Rongphu Hotel |
![Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572839.ld7akW7k.TibetOct084347.jpg) Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu |
![Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572840.gvrZvtK5.TibetOct084348.jpg) Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu |
![Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572841.BXOLixeA.TibetOct084349.jpg) Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu |
![Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572842.pMJZwoxZ.TibetOct084351.jpg) Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu |
![Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572843.o56NMiZK.TibetOct084361.jpg) Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu |
![Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572844.TOqzWsbz.TibetOct084362.jpg) Mt Everest sunset from Rongphu |
![Early morning, north face of Mt Everest from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572847.RJVcUh0s.TibetOct084368.jpg) Early morning, north face of Mt Everest from Rongphu |
![Calm, clear morning with very little wind blowing around the summit of Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572848.cB7cbYOT.TibetOct084369.jpg) Calm, clear morning with very little wind blowing around the summit of Mt Everest |
![First light, Mt Everest](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572849.T1Y2a5rY.TibetOct084371.jpg) First light, Mt Everest |
![Mt Everest catching the morning's first light with the valley at Rongphu in shadow](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572850.lDmd45eh.TibetOct084373.jpg) Mt Everest catching the morning's first light with the valley at Rongphu in shadow |
![Early morning, Mt Everest north face from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572852.Y0bMI1ox.TibetOct084374.jpg) Early morning, Mt Everest north face from Rongphu |
![Early morning, Mt Everest north face from Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572853.SlrcE1H2.TibetOct084375.jpg) Early morning, Mt Everest north face from Rongphu |
![The morning sun reaches the white peak west of Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572856.KMvSED7o.TibetOct084378.jpg) The morning sun reaches the white peak west of Rongphu |
![Mural of Shegar Dzong at the Rongphu Government Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572859.7jE1KcT8.TibetOct084380.jpg) Mural of Shegar Dzong at the Rongphu Government Hotel |
![Early morning around Rongphu](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105572860.17ZmYbn3.TibetOct084382.jpg) Early morning around Rongphu |