A Tibetan mother and  son

A Tibetan mother and son.jpg

A bridge on Yarlong Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River

A bridge on Yarlong Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River.jpg

A buddha statue in Palkhor Monastery

A buddha statue in Palkhor Monastery.jpg

A photo with a local family

A photo with a local family .jpg

A typical Tibetan house

A typical Tibetan house.jpg

An amazing view of Yamdrok Tso  from Kamba-la Pass

An amazing view of Yamdrok Tso from Kamba-la Pass .jpg

Ani & Mt. Everest (sunrise)

Ani & Mt. Everest (sunrise).jpg

Ani at Mount Everest seen from Pang-La pass, Mt. Everest in the back

Ani at Mount Everest seen from Pang-La pass, Mt. Everest in the back.jpg

Ani with her Yak at Kamba-la

Ani with her Yak at Kamba-la.jpg

Another view of Yamdrok Tso

Another view of Yamdrok Tso.jpg

Assembly hall inside Drepung Monastery

Assembly hall inside Drepung Monastery.jpg

At the base camp with Everest view

At the base camp with Everest view.jpg

Close-up of Mt. Everest

Close-up of Mt. Everest.jpg

Contemplating of a career change

Contemplating of a career change .jpg

Dharma Wheel in Jokhang Temple

Dharma Wheel in Jokhang Temple.jpg

Drepung Monastery

Drepung Monastery.jpg

Everest at Sunset

Everest at Sunset.jpg

First view of Everest from  Friendship highway, drive from Shigatse to Everest Base Camp

First view of Everest from Friendship highway, drive from Shigatse to Everest Base Camp.jpg

From Kamba-la Pass towards Karola glacier

From Kamba-la Pass towards Karola glacier .jpg

Gyangtse Dzong

Gyangtse Dzong.jpg

Himalaya range (Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, Gyachung and Cho Oyu) seen from Pang-La pass

Himalaya range (Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, Gyachung and Cho Oyu) seen from Pang-La pass.jpg

Inside Jokhang Temple

Inside Jokhang Temple.jpg

Inside Potala Palace compound

Inside Potala Palace compound.jpg

Inside Tashilumpo Monastery, Shigatse

Inside Tashilumpo Monastery, Shigatse.jpg

Inside the tent at Everest basecamp

Inside the tent at Everest basecamp.jpg

Kumbum Stupa in Palkhor Monastery

Kumbum Stupa in Palkhor Monastery.jpg

Mighty Mt Everest

Mighty Mt Everest.jpg

Monks in action  (furious debates), Sera Monastery

Monks in action (furious debates), Sera Monastery .jpg

Mt Everest

Mt Everest .jpg

Mt Everest at sunrise

Mt Everest at sunrise .jpg

Mt Everest at sunset

Mt Everest at sunset .jpg

Our SUV and  tent at Everest basecamp

Our SUV and tent at Everest basecamp.jpg

Pilgrims circling (parikrama) the stupas, Tashilumpo Monastery

Pilgrims circling (parikrama) the stupas, Tashilumpo Monastery .jpg

Potala Palace

Potala Palace.jpg

Potala Palace

Potala Palace .jpg

Potala Palace (backside)

Potala Palace (backside).jpg

Potala Palace as seen from Jokhang Temple

Potala Palace as seen from Jokhang Temple.jpg

Potala sunset

Potala sunset.jpg

Prayer flags near Kamba-la Pass

Prayer flags near Kamba-la Pass.jpg

Prayer flags on Yarlong Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River

Prayer flags on Yarlong Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River.jpg

Prayer flags over  Yarlong Tsangpo River

Prayer flags over Yarlong Tsangpo River .jpg

Prayer wheels (Om Mani Padme Hum) around Potala Palace

Prayer wheels (Om Mani Padme Hum) around Potala Palace.jpg

Rongbuk Monastery, Mt. Everest

Rongbuk Monastery, Mt. Everest.jpg

Roof of Jokhang Temple

Roof of Jokhang Temple.jpg

Roof-top of Jokhang Temple

Roof-top of Jokhang Temple.jpg

Stunningly beautiful landscapes on the way from  Shigatse to Lhasa

Stunningly beautiful landscapes on the way from Shigatse to Lhasa .jpg

Stunningly beautiful landscapes on the way from Shigatse   to Lhasa

Stunningly beautiful landscapes on the way from Shigatse to Lhasa.jpg

Stunningly beautiful landscapes on the way from Shigatse to Lhasa

Stunningly beautiful landscapes on the way from Shigatse to Lhasa .jpg

Stunningly beautiful landscapes on the way from Shigatse to Lhasa

Stunningly beautiful landscapes on the way from Shigatse to Lhasa .jpg

Tashilumpo Monastery stupas

Tashilumpo Monastery stupas.jpg

Tashilumpo Monastery, Shigatse

Tashilumpo Monastery, Shigatse.jpg

The Karola glacier

The Karola glacier.jpg

The Summit

The Summit.jpg

The town of Gyangtse

The town of Gyangtse .jpg

Tibetan farmlands with a view of the Himalayas in the back

Tibetan farmlands with a view of the Himalayas in the back.jpg

Tibetan lady displaying her  small Tibetan souvenirs and musical talent  along Yarlong Tsangpo River, some8

Tibetan lady displaying her small Tibetan souvenirs and musical talent along Yarlong Tsangpo River, some8.jpg

Tibetan prayer shawls for sale at shops near Jokhang Temple

Tibetan prayer shawls for sale at shops near Jokhang Temple.jpg

Top of the world (almost)

Top of the world (almost).jpg

Towards Kamba-la Pass, from Lhasa to  Gyangtse

Towards Kamba-la Pass, from Lhasa to Gyangtse.jpg

Trying to spot a bargain, Barkhor Street

Trying to spot a bargain, Barkhor Street.jpg

Turquoise blue clear water of Yamdrok Tso (with a view of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang)

Turquoise blue clear water of Yamdrok Tso (with a view of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang) .jpg

Vairocana inside Palkhor Monastery, Gyangtse

Vairocana inside Palkhor Monastery, Gyangtse .jpg

View of Barkhor Square from Jokhang Temple Roof

View of Barkhor Square from Jokhang Temple Roof.jpg

View of Himalayas and Yamdrok Tso from Kamba-la Pass

View of Himalayas and Yamdrok Tso from Kamba-la Pass.jpg

View of Mount Everest from Pang-La pass

View of Mount Everest from Pang-La pass.jpg

View of Mt Everest from base-camp

View of Mt Everest from base-camp.jpg

Workers working on the roof of Jokhang Temple with music

Workers working on the roof of Jokhang Temple with music.jpg

Yamdrok Tso

Yamdrok Tso.jpg

Yarlong Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River

Yarlong Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River.jpg

Yarlong Tsangpo River at work

Yarlong Tsangpo River at work .jpg