FKT Runners to Attempt Lhotse This Weekend
![The climbers smile, shoulder to shoulder, with high mountains behind them.](https://explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tyler-and-Chris-Chukkung-ri-700x525.jpg)
Chris Fisher, left, and Tyler Andrews on top of Chukkung Ri. Photo: Andrews/Fisher
Added challenges
Source: https://explorersweb.com/fkt-lhotse-makalu/
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Beyond Everest: Hiking the Himalaya
From the terai to the mountains
![Yaks move through fresh snow fall in the village of Machermo.](https://explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0985_DxO.jpg)
Yaks move through fresh snowfall in the village of Machermo. Photo: Martin Walsh
Cheerful chaos
![Dawn light hits a peak near Namche Bazar.](https://explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0543_DxO.jpg)
Dawn light hits a peak near Namche Bazaar. Photo: Martin Walsh
Lukla and the route to Everest
![Dhudh Kosi](https://explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0206_DxO-scaled.jpg)
The Dhudh Kosi. Photo: Martin Walsh
100kg packs
![Local porters move loads toward Namche Bazar.](https://explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0234_DxO.jpg)
Local porters move loads toward Namche Bazaar. Photo: Martin Walsh
![The village of Dole, with Phortse just visible in a splash of light down the valley.](https://explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0900_DxO.jpg)
The village of Dole, with Phortse visible beneath Kantega (6,782m) down the valley. Photo: Martin Walsh
Acclimatizing and inching higher
![A Himalayan Monal, Nepal's national bird, struts its stuff near Namche Bazar.](https://explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0463_DxO_DxO.jpg)
A Himalayan Monal, Nepal’s national bird, struts its stuff near Namche Bazaar. Photo: Martin Walsh
![Himalayan Tahr.](https://explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0758_DxO.jpg)
Himalayan tahr. Photo: Martin Walsh
In the shadow of Cho Oyu
Source: https://explorersweb.com/beyond-everest-hiking-the-himalaya/
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