Colin Monteath / Mt Makalu (8,462 meters) and Mt Chomolonzo (7,540 meters) bathed in dawn light, reflected in small lake, Khama Valley, Tibet

Colin Monteath / Panoramic view from Mt Makalu, elevation 8,462 meters, to Mt Everest, elevation 8,850 meters, at dawn, reflected in small lake, Khama Valley, Kharta region, Tibet

Colin Monteath / Panoramic view from Mt Makalu, elevation 8,462 meters, to Mt Everest, elevation 8,850 meters, at dawn, reflected in small lake, Khama Valley, Kharta region, Tibet

Colin Monteath / Wildflowers growing on moraine terrace beside Kangshung Glacier, with Mt Chomolonzo in background, east of Mt Everest, Tibet

Colin Monteath / Skier descends Central Rongbuk Glacier with Mount Everest in the background, Tibet

Colin Monteath / Mount Everest west ridge, Tibet

Colin Monteath / Potala Palace, World Heritage Site, exiled Dalai Lama's winter palace, autumn light at dawn, Lhasa, the capital of Tibet

Colin Monteath / Dawn light on Mt Lhotse (Left) the South Col of Mt Everest (Center) and the Kangshung face of Mt Everest as seen from 6,200 meters elevation at Kharta Glacier, Tibet

Colin Monteath / Dawn light on Lhotse, the south Col of Mt Everest, as seen from 6,200 meters elevation at Kharta Glacier, Tibet

Colin Monteath / Chomolonzo Peak's north face as seen from Pethang Ringmo Terrace, Kangshung Valley, Tibet

Colin Monteath / Mt Kailas northeast face at dawn, central Asia, southwestern Tibet

Nick Groves / Ice towers on East Rongbuk Glacier, Mount Everest, Tibet

Colin Monteath / Dawn light on Lhotse, the South Col and Kangshung face Mt. Everest, as seen from 6,200 meters elevation at Kharta Glacier, Tibet