This large yak stands his ground as we hike up the valley.
Dingboche is the highest permanent settlement in the region. Rock walls protect potato fields from grazing yaks, and we take an acclimatization hike up the valley. From here on up, the air is thin and oxygen grows scarce!
Hiking out of Dingboche, the views become even more striking…
Above Dingboche, a Himalayan panorama.