Our first glimpse of the Himalayas from one of the high passes.
That large peak just left of center is Mount Everest at 8848m (29,000 ft.) above sea level, highest mountain in the world.
Also visible are Lhotse (4th highest), Makalu (5th highest), Cho Oyu (6th highest) and Nuptse (the underachiever whose topographic prominence and lack of a particularly independent peak keep if off the list of the world’s highest mountains.)
