Images Dated 5th August 2014

Porters on the trail, with T-shaped walking sticks, used to support the load at frequent intervals on steep slopes

Porters on the trail, with T-shaped walking sticks, used to support the load at frequent intervals on steep slopes. Nepalese porters can carry over 45 kg over steep terrain. Near Bhandar, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

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Sandstone formations in deeply dissected mountains

Sandstone formations in deeply dissected mountains. The area is notable for the enormous diversity of terrain and in turn ecological conditions and in turn again, a wide range of species. Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Saxon Switzerland National Park, Germany

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