Himalaya

The Himalaya south of Tingri rises in immense snow-covered ridges along the edge of the Tibetan Plateau. Mount Everest, known to Tibetans as Chomolungma, stands among the highest of these peaks. On its northern side the Rongbuk glaciers descend towards Tibet, carving valleys and passes through the ice-bound mountains. The high summits form a formidable wall between the dry plateau to the north and the Himalayan valleys to the south.