blog home Along a route dubbed by some as "the steps to heaven," join photographer Peter West Carey on his way to Everest Base Camp — where every turn in the trail proves that getting there is, indeed, half the fun.

Visual Adventure: Everest & the Himalayas

Along a route dubbed by some as "the steps to heaven," join photographer Peter West Carey on his way to Everest Base Camp — where every turn in the trail proves that getting there is, indeed, half the fun.

by Peter West Carey Posted on 15 November 2016

Stalwart and beautiful, Mt Everest reigns supreme over a vast array of equally magnificent peaks in Nepal. Indeed, the beauty of the Solukhumbu region in Nepal, in which Everest lies, makes the trekking a life-changing experience for many an adventurer.

While arriving at Everest Basecamp (EBC) is an experience in its own right, I believe it’s the trek en route that earns the phrase, “getting there is half the adventure.” Truly, the views, the people, the wonder of the Himalayas on your way to EBC are, for me, the magic of any trip to these mountains.

Where words fail me, I’ll let the images take over.

The trail to Mt Everest. Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal.
The trail to Mt Everest. Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal.
Khumjung under the moonlight.
Khumjung under the moonlight.
A stupa stands sentinel in front of Ama Dablam’s towering peaks.
A stupa stands sentinel in front of Ama Dablam’s towering peaks.
Frost bites at the flora serving as a reminder of the upcoming winter months.
Frost bites at the flora serving as a reminder of the upcoming winter months.
The back side of Ama Dablam has a whole different feel and a crystal clear alpine lake at its base.
The back side of Ama Dablam has a whole different feel and a crystal clear alpine lake at its base.
A female yak – called a nak – in front of the world’s fourth-highest mountain, Lhoste.
A female yak – called a nak – in front of the world’s fourth-highest mountain, Lhoste.
The morning sun catching its light in a spindrift off the side of this Himalayan peak.
The morning sun catching its light in a spindrift off the side of this Himalayan peak.
Cho Oyu means “Turquoise Goddess” in the Tibetan language. Here it sits alongside the Ngozumpa Glacier, Nepal.
Cho Oyu means “Turquoise Goddess” in the Tibetan language. Here it sits alongside the Ngozumpa Glacier, Nepal.
Sunrise over the Himalayas.
Sunrise over the Himalayas.
Sunset on Cho Oyu, Nepal.
Sunset on Cho Oyu, Nepal.
The Machermo range reflected in Dudh Pokhari, Nepal.
The Machermo range reflected in Dudh Pokhari, Nepal.
Namche Bazar, the last major village before Everest.
Namche Bazar, the last major village before Everest.

Getting There

G Adventures runs a number of departures in Nepal encompassing a wide range of dates and activities to cater to different tastes. We’re thrilled at the prospect of showing you this big blue planet of ours — check out our small group trips here.

Tags: Asia, Featured, Himalayas, Mount Everest, Nepal, Tibet
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