Imja Khola valley seen from Kongma La (ca 5529m). It is Makalu (8485m), eight-thousander, the fifth-highest mountain on Earth, which crowns the others in this view. Khumbu, the Himalayas. Sagarmatha National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Everest Region. Solukhumbu, Nepal.

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/upper-part-of-the-imja-khola-valley-seen-from-kongma-la-solukhu-radek-kucharski.html

#EverestRegion #trekking #mountaineering #mountains #mountainsofmastodon #MountainPhotography #mountainscape #landscape #LandscapePhotography #Himalayas #Makalu #eightthousanders #photoNepal

After more years than I can remember, I'm in the market for a new set of #Trekking #Hiking #Poles, and MAN have the choices exploded.

Found a good article detailing a number of options, but wondering if others have used ones with cork grips?

I sweat and tend to be hard on the straps and grips, and am wondering if these get to be a mess after a while, compared to the rubber style grips? Thanks for any pointers.

#Leki #Makalu

https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-trekking-poles