Andrew Luyten's photos with the keyword: himalaya

Warmer Climes

Warmer Climes

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 140
Descent back into the warmth and thicker air.
A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 150
A light frost in the morning - worth bringing a good sleeping bag along!
Hotel Tashi Gang

Hotel Tashi Gang

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 170
Our fancy looking hotel at Yoksam (pity the same can't be said for the service)
Shorn Unicorn?

Shorn Unicorn?

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 176
Camp visitors
Samity Lake Camp

Samity Lake Camp

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 121
Our campsite at Samity Lake
Towards Kabru (or Rathong?)

Towards Kabru (or Rathong?)

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 166
Rathong, or is it Kabru? Descending from the Goecha La back to Samity.
View from the Goecha La

View from the Goecha La

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 172
Kanchenjunga's East face seen from the Goecha La (5000m), Sikkim, India
Approaching the Goecha La

Approaching the Goecha La

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 184
Kanchenjunga's South East face with the the Goecha La (5000m) pass in shadow.
Kanchenjunga South-East Face

Kanchenjunga South-East Face

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 180
Mt. Kanchenjunga seen as we approach our final campsite before the Goecha La at Samity Lake. Sikkim, India. Fly to this location (Requires Google Earth )
Some Post-Breakfast Exercise

Some Post-Breakfast Exercise

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 146
A bit of a climb up from the valley after breakfast. Sikkim, India
A Prayer on the Wind

A Prayer on the Wind

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 148
Fluttering prayer flags at the top of every climb
Yak in Charge

Yak in Charge

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 154
The lead yak respelendent in red headgear
Time for tea

Time for tea

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 165
A welcome brew at the end of a day's walk.
Singalila Camp at Dawn

Singalila Camp at Dawn

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 158
Some early morning mist photography looking back along the Singalila ridge
The View from The Pass

The View from The Pass

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 145
Unnamed pass at around 4500m, Sikkim, India.
A Break with a View

A Break with a View

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 157
On trek to the Goecha La in Sikkim and having a break to soak up the view. It is a holiday after all!
Crew witha View

Crew witha View

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 123
Some of the crew take a break with a view
Kanchenjunga Panorama

Kanchenjunga Panorama

Andrew Luyten
29 May 2006 221
Kanchenjunga looking a bit nearer
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