Koshi Province

Reported epicentre of today's earthquake, and a place that will be known to anyone who has visited the Everest region of Nepal.

In our thoughts.

Finally it looks like we may be taking small small steps out of lockdown, but the hills of Wales and Scotland are still going to be out of bounds. To mark the moment, I thought I would upload an older image of the biggest 'hill' of all, Everest. Taken not that far from Everest Base Camp, this shows the enormous ice cascade, the Khumbu Icefall, slowly grinding and crashing its way down from the Western Cwm to join the Khumbu Glacier. The summit of Everest glowers black against the deep blue sky, rinsing another 11,000 feet above the point where i was standing.

Este monasterio alberga unos 60 monjes. A finales de Octubre o principios de Diciembre se celebra el Mani Rimdu, un festival en el que los monjes bailan con llamativas máscaras al ritmo de tambores. Se encuentra en un lugar privilegiado con unas excepcionales vistas del Ama Dablam y el Lhotse.

This monastery accommodates about 60 monks. In late October or early December is celebrated Mani Rimdu Festival, which the monks with striking masks dance to the beat of drums. It is in a prime location with exceptional views of Ama Dablam and Lhotse.

Trekking to the Everest Base Camp. Khumbu area. Solukhumbu District. Sagarmatha National Park. Nepal.