Thame Valley and Renjo La

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Thame Valley and Renjo La

Starting west from Namche, Thame Valley is a less-travelled destination in Solu Khumbu. It is remote and serene and the views from Renjo La (5400 m) are some of the best in Nepal.

Looking back east from Thame Valley. Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru are on the horizon.
Looking back east from Thame Valley. Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru are on the horizon.
Nuns on the trail to Thame
A stupa in Thamo (not to be mistaken with Thame)
Buddhist paintings on a rock just below Thame
Entering Thame
Thame Gompa (monastery) is located just 20 minutes above the village
Monks and kids in Thame Gompa
Kids in Thame Gompa. Behind is Tengkangpoche (6500 m) in the clouds.
Monks in Thame Gompa
A temple window in Thame Gompa
Kangtega and Thamserku just after sunset seen from Thame Gompa
Morning views of Kangtega and Thamserku from Thame
Thame with Tengkangpoche (6500 m) above it
Thame village
A stupa in Thame Teng
A stupa in Thame Teng
Sherpa kid in a Marlung lodge
A rest stop high in Thame Valley. Looking north at some 6000 m mountains close to the border with Tibet.
Happy to be here ;-)
A souvenir stand at 4380 m. Shot from just before Lungden.
Sun rising over Mt. Tengkangpoche (6500 m). Shot from the trail to Renjo La.
Morning views from the trail to Renjo La
Morning views from the trail to Renjo La
Sunrise above the trail to Renjo La
Looking back west from just below Renjo La. Relama Tsho (lake) is below.
A long shot west from Renjo La towards Kang Korob (6705 m) and Menlungtse (7181 m) in Rolwaling Himal
The last few minutes before Renjo La (pass). We are almost at 5400 m.
Prayer flags fly over Renjo La (5400 m)
The descent east from Renjo La
Mount Everest from Renjo La (pass)
Looking east from Renjo La. Gokyo 3rd lake (Dudh Pokhari) and Gokyo Village next to it. Behind is Ngozumpa glacier (36 km) - the longest in Nepal.
One of the best views in Nepal Himalaya - a look east from Renjo La. Mt. Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse are above the clouds. Cholatse is to the right. in the clouds. Below is Gokyo Valley with Dudh Pokhari lake, Gokyo Village and Ngozumpa glacier.
One of the best views in Nepal Himalaya - a look east from Renjo La. Mt. Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse are above the clouds. Cholatse is to the right. in the clouds. Below is Gokyo Valley with Dudh Pokhari lake, Gokyo Village and Ngozumpa glacier.