We are now on our way down... so far today we have descended almost 1km! So everyone is feeling a bit more able to breathe. There is much coming and going of rescue helicopters here in Pheriche, where there is a rescue hospital.
We leave behind the huge snowy peaks that tower over one
We leave behind the glaciers which often look more like a badly cleared up building site
Tim contemplates life at a lower altitude
Memorials for fallen climbers - a stark reminder
Despite the cold and driven snow, the sky is blue, and achingly beautiful
