Day 1: Waiting in the domestic terminal for our flight to Lukla
Day 1: Our plane to Lukla
Day 1: It was a tiny plane
Day 1: View of Nepal's terraced green hills from the plane
Day 1: View from the plane
Day 1: Himalayan view from the plane
Day 1: "Starbucks" in Lukla
Day 1: Commencing our trek as we walked out of Lukla (2800m)
Day 1: Monastery
Day 1: Bridge and large rock carved with Tibetan scriptures
Day 1: One of the first suspension bridges we would cross
Day 1: After five hours on the trail, we were happily ensconced in our first guesthouse in Monjo (2840m)
Day 2: Suspension bridge before making the long, steep climb up to Namche Bazaar
Day 2: The long climb up to Namche Bazaar
Day 2: View from above of the natural amphitheater of Namche Bazaar (3420m)
Day 3: View of Namche Bazaar
Day 3: Acclimatization hike from Namche to Chhorkung and our first view of Everest (at the far left, mostly obscured by clouds). Mountain to the right of Everest is Lhotse.
Day 3: From the left -- Everest, Lhotse, and the majestic Ama Dablam
Day 3: Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam
Day 3: Everest and Lhotse
Day 3: Lhotse (and Brian)
Day 3: Ama Dablam (and Brian)
Day 3: Lhotse and Ama Dablam
Day 3: Practicing tree pose in front of the world's tallest mountain
Day 3: Just another Himalayan mountain
Day 3: View from our tea stop
Day 3: Gorgeous view interrupted by a shirtless trekker (European for sure)
Day 3: An impressive yak
Day 3: View of Namche
Day 3: Lavazza espresso at Khumbu Lodge
Day 4: Clear view of Everest and Lhotse on the hike from Namche to Tengboche
Day 4: Sunset over Everest and Lhotse in Tengboche
Day 4: Sunset in Tengboche
Day 4: Breaking out the buff, babushka style, in Tengboche (3870m)
Day 4: Glacial massif next to our guesthouse in Tengboche
Day 5: Monastery in Tengboche
Day 5: Sunrise in Tengboche
Day 5: The route from Tengboche to Dingboche
Day 5: Morning view of Ama Dablam
Day 5: The route from Tengboche to Dingboche (4360m)
Day 6: Acclimatization day hike from Dingboche toward Chhukung Valley
