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Glaciers on the Rwenzori mountains, Uganda

The ancient Greeks and Egyptians already wondered about the source of this strange river coming out of the Sahara desert. They though that there must be a range deep inside the African continents,...

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Russians trimming beards at Everest basecamp

Russian doctor Igor Pokhvalin was one of our Russian clients on the 2006 Everest expedition. He is helping to shave the beard of Nickolay Cherni, the oldest but also most experienced guide in our team....

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Happy kids in Tibet

We were actually on a sheep catching trip, to resupply the Everest expedition, when these kids came to us. Jumping and making the peace sign (and many variations on it :) They showed amazing joy, while...

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Alpenglow on Everest, Himalayaglow?

It was very chilly when I arrived back in basecamp, as the camp was covered by the shadows.. But the sight of the setting sun illuminating the top of the top of the world, warmed me up again.. Somehow...

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Tibetan farmer close

One of the farmers we had to negotiate with to buy a sheep. Hardworking people that never know for sure if they have food next week, let alone education or fun. With interesting faces but so much more...

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Lunar eclipse as seen from Amsterdam

Well, the biggest problem of this image is that I do not have categories for it :)It’s not an Exposed Planet, as the exposure was taken away for a few hour. And frankly it is not even a planet, but a...

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Badwater, Death valley, California USA

The USA has the most beautiful landscapes and much variation. Not just the highest point in North America is a very interesting place, also the lowest point. This area is called Badwater, and is near...

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Kids near Kasese, Uganda

Little kids were running around in the dusty but green villages near Kasese, at the foot of the Rwenzori mountains. Not many tourists come here and the children do not beg and are quite shy, even when...

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Globalisation 4: Just do it in Tibet

Many people had gathered in front of the Rongbuk monastery, the highest in the world. It was an open market to celebrate the visit of a high Buddhist, the Rinpoche. More like a flee market, people were...

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Manhattan New York at night, from Empire State Building

Well, now for something completely different. New York, New York, big city of Dreams.. For someone who likes to be away from it all and wander in nature, I really enjoyed New York a lot when visiting...

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