The Himalayas
Today, we're taking an epic trip through the roof of the world - the majestic Himalayan mountains. It's one of the world's most imposing and beautiful regions - few places across the globe can compare. We'll start off in the outer Himalayas first, with a visit to the Tibetan capital of Lhasa - its iconic Potala Palace is home to the Dalai Lama and has been a spectacular sight to behold for centuries. From there, we'll travel along the Chinese border and then south through Bhutan - getting to take in some of the region's most impressive peaks like mighty Mount Everest. After continuing to travel westwards, we'll finally reach even more stunning sights towards the end of the update where we'll come face to face with the world's deadliest mountain, K2.
Kangchenjunga
8,586m tall, the world's 3rd tallest mountain.
Makalu
8,485m tall - the world's 5th tallest mountain.
One of the Himalaya's most dramatic man made sights - the cliffside Tiger's Nest Monastery.
Cho Oyu
8,188m tall - the world's 6th tallest mountain.
Mount Everest / Sagarmatha / Chomolungma
8,848m tall - the world's tallest mountain.
Also visible is Lhotse - 8,516m tall, the world's 4th tallest mountain.
Manaslu
8,163m tall - the world's 8th tallest mountain.
Annapurna I
8,091m tall - the world's 10th tallest mountain.
One of the most important cities in the region, the capital city of Kathmandu is filled with timeless temples like the Nyatapola. Even after major earthquakes in 1833, 1934, and 2015 - it still stands tall, a testament to its sturdy construction.
Dhaulagiri I
8,167m tall - the world's 7th tallest mountain.
Nanga Parbat
8,126m tall - the world's 9th tallest mountain.
The landscapes of the rural Himalayas can be especially beautiful.
A view of the central Karakorums - not too far from our final destination.
When traveling through the Himalayas, a blizzard is the last thing you want to get stuck in. Fortunately, it passes over our base camp quickly - and we'll be approaching the summit soon of one of the world's deadliest mountains..
K2 / Chhogori / Godwin Austen
8,611m tall - the world's 2nd tallest mountain.
Also visible at the bottom right of the picture is Broad Peak - 8,051m tall, the world's 12th tallest mountain.
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-korver
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