The lodges of Gokyo and the third lake is dwarfed by the huge bulk of Cholatse (6,440m) as a trekker makes her way up to Gokyo Ri.
Prayer flags, mani walls and chortens adorn the village of Ghat on the first day's walk to Phakding. The Khumbu is predominantly Buddhist and this is evident all along the trail to the Base Camp.
In the courtyard outside, a young lama studies from the Kangyur (a compendium of Tibetan religious texts).
A prayer service at the monastery of Thyangboche, where Everest climbers come to be blessed. This premier monastery of the Khumbu hosts the famous Mani Rimdu festival every autumn.
My wife Paula passes a rhododendron arboreum in full bloom below the Sagarmatha Park gates near the village of Jorsale. The peak in the background is Khumbila, sacred to the Sherpas.
Spring turns to winter, as an unseasonal storm takes us by surprise in Dengboche and freezes the Imja Khola.
A yak weathers out the inclement conditions with complete nonchalance.
A dress circle view of Makalu, Baruntse, Island Peak and Chamlang greets us from the heights of Kongma La overlooking the emerald lakes below.
As we descended from Kala Patthar after sunset, the moon rose behind the west shoulder of Everest and we found Gorak Shep illuminated by moonlight.
The trail from Gorak Shep to Dzongla passes the Base Camp of Lobuche, one of the popular trekking peaks in the Everest Region.
A trekker's headlamp leaves a white line in the moonlight while entering the lodge at Gorak Shep.
Tibetan snow cocks forage for food near the lodges of Gorak Shep, while a trekker sets out for the final push to Kala Patthar.
Our Sirdar Shyam Tamang is overjoyed after reaching the Renjo La, the gateway between the Gokyo and Bhote Kosi valleys, while a trekking team makes its way down the pass to Lungden in snowy conditions.
A yak caravan crosses the bridge below Namche Bazar on the way back to Lukla.
Early morning at Thame village-lighting juniper to ward off evil spirits. Thame is the birthplace of sherpa Tenzing Norgay.