Tibet

This series was captured high on the Tibetan Plateau, on the northern faces of the mighty Himalayas that divide Nepal and Tibet. Every single image here was taken above 4000m, and most peaks are 5,500 metres and higher, of which, the highest, is Mount Everest, 8849m, seen here from its rarer-visited Northern Face. 
During this trip, we completed the 3 day kora around Mt Kailash - the most sacred mountain in Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Bön: a the symbolic centre of the universe for more than a billion people. From its foothills flow four of the major rivers of Asia: the Brahmaputra, the Karnali, the Indus, and the Sutlej. Near this holy epicentre lie the two most sacred lakes: the holy Manasarovar, and its turbulent antithesis: Rakshastal. Curious, that on our visit, the former was rippled, whilst the latter was a perfect mirror.
Kailash. North Face
Kailash. North Face
Everest, North Face
Everest, North Face
Kailash Range
Kailash Range
Everest, North Face
Everest, North Face
Landscape photography of a dramatic Himalayan Peak covered in rolling clouds, Tibet

Himalayan Peaks near Peikucuo Lake

Landscape photography of a dramatic Himalayan Peak covered in rolling clouds, Tibet

Himalayan Peaks near Peikucuo Lake

The North face of the holy mountain Kailash catches the sunrise, its snowy face shining bright above a dark valley.

Kailash. North Face

Everest's North face catches the morning light.

Everest, North Face

A dramatic, jagged mountain rises above the Tibetan Plateau in Gyrirong County, Tibet
Landscape photography of a dramatic Himalayan Peak covered in rolling clouds, Tibet

Himalayan Peaks near Peikucuo Lake

Unique geology at the entrance to the Qomolangma National Nature Reserve, revealing layers of vertical strata.

Unique geology at the entrance to the Qomolangma National Nature Reserve

The North Face of Everest rises above a veil of cloud, Tibet

Everest, North Face

A sun-lit glacier reveals itself below thick clouds at the base of the North Face of Everest, Tibet

Glacier at the base of Everest

A sun-lit glacier reveals itself below thick clouds at the base of the North Face of Everest, Tibet

Glacier at the base of Everest

Sunset hits the summit North Face of Everest, Tibet

Everest Sunset, North Face

Shot from afar, the Himalayan Range and Everest are just about visible through thick clouds.

Everest in the clouds

A dramatic wide panorama of the Himalayan range that divides Nepal and Tibet. Thick storm clouds roll in from the South.

Himalayan Panorama

Unique geology at the entrance to the Qomolangma National Nature Reserve

Unique geology at the entrance to the Qomolangma National Nature Reserve

A jagged peak rises above the harsh landscape of the Tibetan Plateau
Diverse, jagged mountains on the Himalayan divide between Nepal and Tibet.
Carved peaks emerge from the snowy mist at the base of the holy Mount Kailash, Tibet

Lower cliffs of Kailash

Striated mountains rise above the western valley of Mt Kailash.

Valleys adjacent to Kailash

Carved peaks emerge from the snowy mist at the base of the holy Mount Kailash, Tibet

Lower cliffs of Kailash

Colourful Tibetan prayer flags at the top of Drolma-La pass, at 5600m, the highest point of the holy Kailash Kora.

Prayer flags at the top of Drolma-La Pass, Kailash

A view of jagged, snow-dusted peaks in the ranges surrounding the holy Mt Kailash, Tibet

Descending from Drolma-La Pass, Kailash

A view of jagged, snow-dusted peaks in the ranges surrounding the holy Mt Kailash, Tibet

Descending from Drolma-La Pass, Kailash

The Holy Lake Manasarovar, south of Mt Kailash, Tibet

The Holy Lake Mansarovar

Gurla Mandhata (Naimona'nyi), 7,694m, as seen from the Kailash Kora, TIbet

Gurla Mandhata (Naimona'nyi), 7,694m

The Holy Lake Peikucuo, its still waters reflecting the vast sky and Tibetan Plateau

The Holy Lake Peikucuo

The barren valleys surrounding the Holy Mt Kailash, Tibet

Side valleys of the Kailash Kora

Colourful Tibetan Prayer Flags at the end of the Kailash Kora

Tibetan Prayer Flags at the end of the Kailash Kora

Landscape photography of Gurla Mandhata reflected in the ripples of the Holy Lake Manasarovar, Tibet

The Holy Lake Mansarovar and Gurla Mandhata

Gurla Mandhata reflected in the crystal-clear waters of the evil Lake Rakshastal, Tibet

The 'Evil' Lake Rakshastal and Gurla Mandhata

Reflections in the evil Lake Rakshastal, Tibet

The 'Evil' Lake Rakshastal

Gurla Mandhata reflected in the crystal-clear waters of the evil Lake Rakshastal, Tibet

The 'Evil' Lake Rakshastal and Gurla Mandhata

A wild Tibetan donkey stands in front of Gurla Mandhata

A Tibetan Wild Donkey and Gurla Mandhata

Snow-capped Gurla Mandhata rises almost 4 kilometres above the Tibetan Plateau below it.

Gurla Mandhata

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