
Altitude aches, a chance encounter with Tenzing Norgay's son, unforgettable alpine sunrises: the trek to Everest Base ...
Afternoon clouds hang low by the time we reach Tengboche monastery, bringing a welcome drop in temperature after the long climb up above 12,600ft. We pause at the ornate gates and, after warding off an overly interested yak with our trekking poles, our …