Nepal

NEPAL Mount Nuptse -- 16 Apr 2005 -- The glacier pictured here on the slopes of Mount Nuptse is one of several icy tributaries of the upper Khumbu Glacier. Mt Nuptse

NEPAL Everest Base Camp -- 16 Apr 2005 -- A view looking south of the massive Khumbu Glacier, just south of Everest Base Camp

NEPAL Trakarding Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of Tsho Rolpa - a glacial lake at the foot of the Trakarding Glacier

NEPAL Rolwaling Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- The peaks of the Dorjepam Danda mountain range from the Rolwaling Valley

NEPAL Trakarding Glacier (Lake Tsho Rolpa) -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of Tsho Rolpa - a glacial alke at the foot of the Trakarding Glacier

NEPAL Trakarding Glacier (Lake Tsho Rolpa) -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of Tsho Rolpa - a glacial lake at the foot of the Trakarding Glacier

NEPAL Rolwaling Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Glacial deposits high up in the Rolwaling Valley, which is remarkable as it is one of 13 known areas with a severe risk of 'glacial overbust'

NEPAL Nr Jiri -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photo of terraced farmland near Jiri. Scientists have warned that rising temperatures from global warming may cause the demise of the Himalayan ice falls and glaciers

NEPAL Phungi Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the Phungi Khola River in the Phungi Valley, behind is the Hinku Himal mountain range, with the peak of Kangtega (right 6685m) prominent

NEPAL Gokyo Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the Gokyo Valley. In the background is Mount Cho Oyu - one of the highest peaks in the HImalayas.

NEPAL Imja Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- The Imja Khola River is but an icy trickle at this time of year in the high Imja Valley. Above is the Lhotse Glacier and Island Peak or Imja Tse (6165m)

NEPAL Nr Jiri -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photo of terraced farmland near Jiri. Scientists have warned that rising temperatures from global warming may cause the demise of the Himalayan ice falls and glaciers.

NEPAL Nr Jiri -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photo of terraced farmland near Jiri. Scientists have warned that rising temperatures from global warming may cause the demise of the Himalayan ice falls and glaciers.

NEPAL Mount Ama Dablam -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the huge Duwo Glacier, dominated by the two peaks of Amphu Gyabien (left, 5630m) and Ama Dablam

NEPAL Pheriche -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Sherpas return to the small village of Pheriche in the Khumbu Valley with their Yaks.

NEPAL Everest Base Camp -- 16 Apr 2005 -- A view looking south of the massive Khumbu Glacier, just south of Everest Base Camp.

NEPAL Chola Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- A panorama of peaks dominate the somewhat Martian landscape of the Chola Valley, off the main Khumbu Glacier.

NEPAL Cholatse Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Glacial deposits left from the remainder of the Cholatse (Cholotse) Glacier

NEPAL Everest Base Camp -- 16 Apr 2005 -- The massive ice fall which dominates this image is part of the upper Khumbu Glacier.

NEPAL Near Phortse -- 16 Apr 2005 -- The Mingbo Glacier (right), crowned by Mount Ama Dablam (6812m).

NEPAL Chola Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- A panorama of peaks dominate the somewhat Martian landscape of the Chola Valley, off the main Khumbu Glacier. The lake in the centre of the image is Chola Tsho.

NEPAL Ngozumpa Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of the main Ngozumpa (Gokyo) glacier. Mount Gyachung Kang is visible in the upper right

NEPAL Ngozumpa Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of smaller glaciers which feed into the main Ngozumpa glacier.

NEPAL Ngozumpa Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the main Ngozumpa (Gokyo) glacier, one of the largest in the Everest region.

NEPAL Ngozumpa Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the main Ngozumpa (Gokyo) glacier (right).

NEPAL Nr Kathmandu -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photo of terraced farmland near Kathmandu. Scientists have warned that rising temperatures from global warming may cause the demise of the Himalayan ice falls and glaciers.

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Tibetan glaciers (the ridge on this image is the border) on the slopes of Mount Lingtren (centre, 6697m).

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

NEPAL Konar -- Traditional Sherpa summer high pastures (at 4000m) near the village of Phortse in the Everest region (Khumbu Himal) of Nepal.

NEPAL Mount Everest -- The summit of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest (centre right), which towers 8848 metres above sea level in the Khumbu Himal of Nepal.

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

NEPAL Mount Everest -- The summit of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, which towers 8848 metres above sea level in the Khumbu Himal of Nepal.

NEPAL Ngozumpa Glacier -- Oct 2007 -- Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world caps this view of the Ngozumpa Glacier in the Gokyo valley of the Khumbu Himal (Everest region).

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

NEPAL Mount Everest -- The summit of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, which towers 8848 metres above sea level in the Khumbu Himal of Nepal.

NEPAL Mount Everest -- The summit of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, which towers 8848 metres above sea level in the Khumbu Himal of Nepal.

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.

EARTH Tibet -- 2005 -- Centered near Drongba or Tradun Tse - this image shows the region of Tibet

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 Near Machermo -- Porters head out from Machermo in the Gokyo valley of the Khumbu (Everest region) of Nepal

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.

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 Phortse -- Phortse - a village situated at around 4,000 metres in the Khumbu Himal of Nepal

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 Nr Jiri -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photo of terraced farmland near Jiri. Scientists have warned that rising temperatures from global warming may cause the demise of the Himalayan ice falls and glaciers.

NEPAL Nr Jiri -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photo of terraced farmland near Jiri. Scientists have warned that rising temperatures from global warming may cause the demise of the Himalayan ice falls and glaciers.

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

NEPAL Nr Jiri -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photo of terraced farmland near Jiri. Scientists have warned that rising temperatures from global warming

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

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

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 Kathmandu -- Nov 2005 -- The celebrated Pashputinath temple in the Kathmandu valley during the festival of light, Tihar

NEPAL Kathmandu -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of the eastern part of the Kathmandu valley.

NEPAL Kathmandu -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of the eastern part of the Kathmandu valley

NEPAL Kathmandu -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of the eastern part of the Kathmandu valley

NEPAL Kathmandu -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of the eastern part of the Kathmandu valley

NEPAL Kathmandu -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of the eastern part of the Kathmandu valley