Island Peak (Imja Tse) 6189m

Imja Tse, better known as Island Peak, is a mountain in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal. The peak was named Island Peak in 1951 by Eric Shipton's party since it appears as an island in a sea of ice when viewed from Dingboche. The peak was later renamed in 1983 to Imja Tse but Island Peak remains the popular choice. The peak is actually an extension of the ridge coming down off the south end of Lhotse Shar.
Imja Tse summit was first climbed in 1956 by a Swiss team as a training exercise in preparation for Mount Everest and Lhotse.
Imja Tse is one of the most popular trekking peaks given its difficulty (alpine PD+) and accessibility especially when supported by a Nepalese climbing guide.

Island Peak ( Imja Tse )

Last trip with Mr. Barry Williams : Spring 2014

Everest Base Camp Trekking group with Deana Zabaldo ( Trek Leader) they wish to Barry Williams as a good luck climb Imja Tse with me in Phiriche just before we separate.

Barry having  training in Chukung 

Wek -up with coffee in the mid night

Geting  ready 

After 4 hours climb we have short rest in crampons point 

Summit part : Around up to 200m 50 to 70 degree slope which is hard part of peak. Dangerous when there is many climbers as a ice fall and traffic problem with fixe line.

Continue...climb with beautiful panorama view  with Mt. Amadablam , Peak 41 and other many big mountains

Up to crampons poit there is many crevasses and  vertical part be careful there is always old fixe rope do not depend on use own  guide rope to be sure for sefety  

Barry have great time with perfect weather and view 

Last and hardest part to get summit

Amazing panorama view with two climbing coming up 

Pulling up with jumer on fixe line, always connected with me on my guide rope as a proper safety.

Weather changing so fast : having picture together on that vertical part for his college to Thanks ! 

    

Lamche village

New and more high brige between Namche and Monju 

 Lukla to Kathmandu flight is depend on fully weather.
Do sure when you make your trip in Khumbu region you will not going to miss your flight international from Kathmandu to your home town.
Thnak you for your visit.
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Mustang Trek

Mustang Trek summer 2014 :
There are no any description of Mustang. Photos speak themself.
Pas de description du Mustang, les photos parlent d'elles-mêmes.

Flight : Pokhara to Jomsom  ( Pokhara from sky ) / Vol : Pokhara à Jomsom ( Pokhara du ciel )

Chele : Prehistoric cave live by people of Mustang  / Chéle : Grotte préhistorique habi par des personnes de Mustang

Chele

First pass : group photo

Qi-gong : (chi kung, or chi gung)  refresh body & mind after trek.

Leontopodium alpinum ( edelweiss )

Dakmar

Charang / Tsarang

Charang / Tsarang

Lo-Manthang : Capital of Mustang  / Capitale du Mustang

Men from Mustang / Hommes du Mustang

Women from Mustang / Femmes du Mustang

SEE YOU SOON IN MUSTANG
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Lobuche Peak 6,119m (20,075ft)

After khumbu icefal avalanche in Mt. Everest as a expedition was give up by teem i have been guiding on Lobuche Peak 6119m. 

Meet group ( Mr.Brain Muller, Karen Diener and Brain Hibbeln )  in Everest base camp and  trek to Lobuche 4700m (4 h.) next day  trek also till Lobuche high camp 5400m ( around 4h) also.

Summit day : Wek-up 3 am in the morning, having brekfast and set get ready to climb. Nice weather, temperature was max -5° in the morning, blue sky with sun so team enjoy climbing. 

From hight camp to crampons poit is rocky with ice in the morning need basic knowlege of rock climbing, to crampons poit till summit is snow part around 40° to 50° slope so most be need knowlege how to work with front poit crampons on ice and hard snow. After around 6 hours climbing we arrived on summit. Always pleasure to see smile with great emotion when climber's are on the top .

Lobuche  (also spelt Lobuje) which lies close to the Khumbu Glacier. There are two main peaks, Lobuche Far East and Lobuche East (often mistaken for Lobuche West which is a separate mountain further west). At 6,145 metres (20,161 ft), Lobuche East is 26 metres (85 ft) higher. Between the two peaks is a long deeply notched ridge.

The first recorded ascent of Lobuche East was made by Laurence Nielson and Sherpa Ang Gyalzen on April 25, 1984.

Lobuche Peak climbing route

Freedom life

Brain : Trek Lobuche to Lobuche high camp 

My team bring on mid way hot drink to encourage member's

Two Brain and Karen enjoying with hot drinks and thank you for team.

Arrived in Lobuche high camp 

Drinking water in high camp

Our home in high camp

Good night friends........

Wek up and ready to climbing Lobuche with smile in this morning 3am

Brain exciting to climb Lobuche Peak

Climbing rock bolder section  

Arrived crampons poit Friend Brain Muller guiding Karen 

Lobuche summit rige

Panorama view on Mt. Everest 8848m.

On mid way, saving energy and pull with jummer  Brain with Karen

Brain having short rest to keep energy for summit push....... 

Buddhism prayer flag on Lobuche summit

Celebration on top: smile pic............

Group picture on summit from left : Brain Muller, Karen Diener, Brain Hibbeln and Me.

 Thank You !