Mountain Photos

NEPAL Imja Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the Imja Glacier and the lake that has formed upon it which is a sign of it's decline.

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial image of the ice pinnacles at the top part of the Khumbu Glacier underneath Mount Everest in Khumbu Himalaya in the Everest region of Nepal.

NEPAL Gokyo Valley -- The Gokyo valley of the Everest region (Khumbu Himal) of Nepal. This valley is increasingly part of the main Everest trail

NEPAL Mount Nupla -- The eastern peak of Mount Nupla (summit not visible in this image) - a 5885 peak in the Everest region (Khumbu Himal) of Nepal

EARTH Central Asia -- 18 Dec 2008 -- Cloudless skies allowed a clear view of Tibet in mid-December 2008.

NEPAL Mount Kongde Ri -- Wreathed in cloud, Mount Nupla (left, 5885m) and Mount Konde Ri (right, 6035m) is featured in this image.

NEPAL Khumjung -- 26 Mar 2007 -- Aerial file photo dated 16 Apr 2005 of the High Himalayan Range near Mount Everest (left) showing the peaks of Mount Lhotse and Mount Ama Dablam.

NEPAL Gokyo Peak -- Mount Everest (centre 8848m) dominates this view from Gokyo Ri. Beside it on the right is Mount Nuptse (7861m) and Mount Lhotse (8414m) and on the far right, Mount Makalu (8475m)

NEPAL Gokyo Peak -- Trekkers take in the view of the third lake of the spectacular Gokyo valley.

NEPAL Gokyo Valley -- A train of Yaks makes it's way up the northern side of the Gokyo valley

NEPAL Mount Everest -- The spectacular view of Mount Everest (centre left, the world's tallest peak at 8848m) from the top of Gokyo Ri

NEPAL Gokyo Valley -- A landscape showing the terminus of the Ngozumpa Glacier and the tiny hamlet of Nha.

NEPAL Gokyo Peak -- The third lake at Gokyo with Mount Thamserku and Mount Kangtega in the background

NEPAL Gokyo Peak -- A trekker and his guide ascend Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak) with the third lake of the spectacular Gokyo valley in the background.

NEPAL Gokyo Peak -- A view of Gokyo - largely a collection of lodges rather than a village - from Gokyo Ri, with Mount Cholatse (6335m, left) and Mount Taboche (6367m, right).

NEPAL Mount Everest -- Mount Everest (left), the highest peak in the world (at 8848 metres) dominates this image of the Lhotse Massif

NEPAL Sagarmatha National Park -- The sun sets over the Lhotse wall massif.

CHILE Mount Paranal -- 24 May 2000 -- A view of the Paranal platform with the four 8.2m VLT Unit Telescopes

CHILE La Silla -- c.2000 -- Evening view of La Silla at the moment of 'telescope start-up'.

CHILE Mount Paranal -- Dec 1999 -- Aerial view of the Paranal summit, with the Sun setting over the cloud-covered Pacific Ocean.

CHILE La Silla -- c.2000 -- The La Silla telescope complex of the European Space Observatory in the Andean mountains of Chile.

NEPAL Tengboche -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of the famous Tengboche Monastery in the Solu Khumbu region.

EARTH Nepal / Tibet -- 30 Sep-11 Oct 1994 -- This south-looking, summer-time view of Mt Everest (center)

NEPAL Everest Region -- View from Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak) showing the summit of Mount Everest (8848m) from the west. The northern slope of Mount Everest is located in Tibet, which is currently occupied by the Chinese.

NEPAL Everest Region -- View from Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak) showing the summit of Mount Everest (8848m) from the west. The northern slope of Mount Everest is located in Tibet, which is currently occupied by the Chinese.

NEPAL Dudh Khosi Valley -- Aug 2007 -- While many think the Monsoon is constant rains, in fact, some days are remarkably dry and clear, revealing stunning views like this one of the Dudh Khosi Valley.

NEPAL Mount Thamserku -- Sep 2007 -- Cloudy, but beautiful...Mount Thamserku (6608m) is featured in this image.

NEPAL Everest Region -- View from Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak) showing Mount Everest (8848m) on the top centre left and the peaks of Nuptse and Lhotse.

NEPAL Mount Pokalde -- Jul 2007 -- Mount Pokalde (5806m) is featured in this image with parts of the Kongma La (Kongma Pass) visible.

NEPAL Everest Region -- Panorama showing Mount Everest (left), Mount Lhotse, Mount Lhotse Shar (centre left) and Mount Ama Dablam

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- Dec 2005 -- Near the snout of the Khumbu Glacier, a popular climbing route to the summit of Mount Everest

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- Dec 2005 -- An aerial view looking northwest over the Khumbu Glacier.

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- Dec 2005 -- A small glacial lake amid the moraine on the upper part of the Khumbu Glacier.

NEPAL Trakarding Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of Tsho Rolpa, a glacial lake high up on the Trakarding Glacier.

NEPAL Trakarding Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of Tsho Rolpa, a glacial lake high up on the Trakarding Glacier.

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view looking southwest from Khumbu Glacier towards Pheriche. The large peak is Mount Ama Dablam

TIBET / NEPAL Mount Everest -- 15 May 2005 -- This photograph taken from the International Space Station shows the north face of Mount Everest

EARTH Central Asia -- The rugged and remote Altai Mountains (running diagonally from the upper left to lower right of the image) tower over the surrounding basin of desert, steppe, forest, and taiga ecosystems.

EARTH Central Asia -- ca. 2003 -- This satellite image shows the Tien Shan mountain range in Central Asia and the Taklamakan Desert

EARTH The Alps -- ca. 2000 -- The formidable mountain system of the Alps stretches across much of central Europe

EARTH Nepal / Tibet -- ca. 2004 -- Great Himalayan Range as seen from the International Space Station

EARTH INDIA / PAKISTAN -- 18 May 2001 -- At an altitude of roughly 5,400 metres (17,700 feet), the Siachen Glacier in Kashmir is a forbidding place.

EARTH Greenland -- 25 Jul 2005 -- The Greenland Ice Cap (northeastern coast) in the height of summer.

EARTH Western Europe -- 13 Sep 2002 -- This true-color MODIS image showcases Northern Europe. Shown are the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland,

EARTH India -- 05 Mar 2003 -- The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite detected fires (marked in red) in eastern India

EARTH Great Himalayan Range -- 27 Oct 2002 -- The Himalayan Mountain Range runs a curving path from west to east in this true-color Terra MODIS image.

EARTH Great Himalayan Range / Tibetan Plateau -- 27 Oct 2002 -- The Himalayan Mountain Range runs a curving path from west to east in this true-color Terra MODIS image.

EARTH Great Himalayan Range -- 14 Feb 2002 -- The Himalayan Mountain Range runs a curving path from west to east in this true-color Terra MODIS image.

EARTH Great Himalayan Range / Tibetan Plateau -- 28 Dec 2002 -- The Himalayan Mountain Range runs a curving path from west to east in this true-color Terra MODIS image

EARTH Western Europe -- 06 Apr 2002 -- This true-color MODIS image showcases Northern Europe. Shown are the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, northern France

EARTH The Alps -- 17 Mar 2005 -- A grey veil of haze covers the Po River Valley of northern Italy and stretches out over the Adriatic Sea in this true-color satellite image

EARTH Taklamakan Desert -- 2005 -- The entire Taklamakan Desert is visible in this MODIS image. Covering a large swathe of Central Asia

NEPAL Indo-Tibetan (China) Nepali border area -- 27 Sep 2006 -- The scene of the Nepali helicopter tragedy is visible (lower left to lower left-centre) in this undated file photo from taken

NEPAL Lukla -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Lukla, the gateway by air to the Solu Khumbu region and Mount Everest.

NEPAL Lukla -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Lukla, the gateway by air to the Solu Khumbu region and Mount Everest.

NEPAL Lukla -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of the trail north of Lukla (looking west), the gateway by air to the Solu Khumbu region and Mount Everest.

NEPAL Tengboche -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of the famous Tengboche Monastery in the Solu Khumbu region. Situated at almost 4,000m it is the cultural and religious centre of Sherpa culture

NEPAL Tengboche -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of the famous Tengboche Monastery in the Solu Khumbu region. Situated at almost 4,000m it is the cultural and religious centre of Sherpa culture

NEPAL Tengboche -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of the famous Tengboche Monastery in the Solu Khumbu region. Situated at almost 4,000m it is the cultural and religious centre of Sherpa culture

NEPAL Mount Ama Dablam -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of Mount Ama Dablam (right, 6,856m), Mount Lhotse (left, 8,414) and on the far left peeping over the Lhotse ridge is Mount Everest itself.

NEPAL Mount Ama Dablam -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of Mount Ama Dablam (right, 6,856m), Mount Lhotse (left, 8,414) and on the far left peeping over the Lhotse ridge is Mount Everest itself.

NEPAL Mount Pharilapche -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of Mount Pharilpache, 6,017m (left) and Mount Chadoten, 5,065m (right), also the Machermo Glacier

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (top left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (top left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (top left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m) and Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (top left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (top left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (right, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Upper Rolwaling Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial photograph of an unidentified group of peaks above the Trakarding Glacier (looking south). Many peaks in Solu Khumbu are unnamed and many also unclimbed

NEPAL Upper Rolwaling Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of a detail of a mountain slope in the Upper Rolwaling valley

NEPAL Upper Rolwaling Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial photograph of an unidentified group of peaks above the Trakarding Glacier (looking west). Many peaks in Solu Khumbu are unnamed and many also unclimbed.

NEPAL Upper Rolwaling Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial photograph of an unidentified group of peaks above the Trakarding Glacier (looking south). Many peaks in Solu Khumbu are unnamed and many also unclimbed

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial image looking southwest from terminus of the Khumbu Glacier.

SPAIN Montserrat Cable car ascends to the mountain monestary. 04/2000

ZIMBABWE Nyanga Landscape of 'World's View'. -- 1991

SPAIN -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial picture of the city and port of Vigo, the capital of the province of Galicia

SPAIN River Arousa -- 15/12/2002 -- Fishing trawler cleans the small amounts of oil from the Prestige which have entered the estuary of the this fjord in southern Galicia.

SPAIN Finisterre -- 05/12/2002 -- Fishing boat returns to Finisterre. On this day the fishermen were permitted to collect their Laxas, but all their catches were polluted and had to be thrown away.

One of the many fenced lookouts suitable for children and families to visit in the beautiful Blue Mountains. Australia

Bridge over Hawkesbury River, Mooney Mooney, gateway to Central Coast Australia

Tomakin aerial views of beaches and escarpment to the mountains in the far distance. Australia