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Makalu Photo Gallery - Miscellaneous Photos including Kathmandu mountain flight and Nasa images.

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Kathmandu Mountain Flight 09-1 Makalu The sun backlights Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world, making it a bit hard to see Makalu as the Kathmandu Mountain Flight turns around to head back to Kathmandu.

Kathmandu Mountain Flight 09-1 Makalu

Kathmandu Mountain Flight 09-2 Makalu 1997 The massive west face of Makalu (8462m) is seen from the Kathmandu Mountain Flight. The ridge in the centre of the photo is the exceedingly difficult, very steep Makalu West Pillar. Kangchungtse (7678m, also called Makalu II) is on the left.

Kathmandu Mountain Flight 09-2 Makalu 1997

Kangchenjunga 02 02 Makalu South Face From Basantpur Alpenglow lights the south face and southeast ridge of Makalu (8463m) from the southeast, just before we reached Basantpur (2200m).

Kangchenjunga 02 02 Makalu South Face From Basantpur

Kangchenjunga 06 04 Makalu Southeast Face from Mirgin La A long range view of the southeast face of Makalu (8546m) taken from the Mirgin La (4660m) between Kangchenjunga North and South base camps. On the right is Chomolonzo.

Kangchenjunga 06 04 Makalu Southeast Face from Mirgin La

2 2 Makalu, Lhotse, and Everest East Faces From Lhasa Flight To Kathmandu Makalu, Lhotse East Face, and Everest Kangshung East Face were perfectly visible on the flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu.

2 2 Makalu, Lhotse, and Everest East Faces From Lhasa Flight To Kathmandu

1 Pang La 1 Jerome Ryan Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, Gyachung Kang, Cho Oyu The road to Everest North Face was hacked out of the steep boulder strewn hill by the Chinese for their first ascent of the Everest North Face in 1960. The road followed a zigzag pattern to the Pang La pass (5250m), where Jerome Ryan had a panoramic view of Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, Gyachung Kang and Cho Oyu.

1 Pang La 1 Jerome Ryan Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, Gyachung Kang, Cho Oyu

1 Pang La 2 Makalu Close Up Makalu close up from the Pang La (5250m) on the way to Everest North Face.

1 Pang La 2 Makalu Close Up

Nasa 1 ISS008-E-6149 Pumori, Nuptse, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu From South Nasa has taken some excellent photos over the years. Here is a Nasa photo from the south including Cholatse, Taweche, Pumori, Nuptse, Everest, Lhotse, Chomolonzo, Makalu, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, and Baruntse.

Nasa 1 ISS008-E-6149 Pumori, Nuptse, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu From South

Nasa 1L ISS008-E-6149 Pumori, Nuptse, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu From South With Labels Nasa has taken some excellent photos over the years. Here is a Nasa photo from the south including Cholatse, Taweche, Pumori, Nuptse, Everest, Lhotse, Chomolonzo, Makalu, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, and Baruntse.

Nasa 1L ISS008-E-6149 Pumori, Nuptse, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu From South With Labels

Nasa 2 ISS008-E-16602 Makalu, Kangchungtse, Chomolonzo Close Up From South Nasa has taken some excellent photos over the years. Here is a Nasa photo from the south including Makalu, Kangchungtse, and Chomolonzo.

Nasa 2 ISS008-E-16602 Makalu, Kangchungtse, Chomolonzo Close Up From South

Nasa 3 ISS006-E-15498 Makalu, Kangchungtse, Chomolonzo, Baruntse, Chamlang, Hongu Valley, East and West Cols, Island Peak From South Nasa has taken some excellent photos over the years. Here is a Nasa photo from the south including Makalu, Kangchungtse, Chomolonzo, Baruntse, Chamlang, Hongu Valley, East and West Cols, Island Peak.

Nasa 3 ISS006-E-15498 Makalu, Kangchungtse, Chomolonzo, Baruntse, Chamlang, Hongu Valley, East and West Cols, Island Peak From South

Nasa 3L ISS006-E-15498 Makalu, Kangchungtse, Chomolonzo, Baruntse, Chamlang, Hongu Valley, East and West Cols, Island Peak From South Nasa has taken some excellent photos over the years. Here is a Nasa photo from the south including Makalu, Kangchungtse, Chomolonzo, Baruntse, Chamlang, Hongu Valley, East and West Cols, Island Peak.

Nasa 3L ISS006-E-15498 Makalu, Kangchungtse, Chomolonzo, Baruntse, Chamlang, Hongu Valley, East and West Cols, Island Peak From South

Nasa 4 ISS008-E-13304 Makalu, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Gyachung Kang, Cho Oyu From North Nasa has taken some excellent photos over the years. Here is a Nasa photo from the north including Makalu, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Gyachung Kang, Cho Oyu.

Nasa 4 ISS008-E-13304 Makalu, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Gyachung Kang, Cho Oyu From North


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