Asia, Nepal, Khumbu valley, Sagamartha National Park, Unesco World Heritage site, sunset view from Ama Dablam (MR)

Nepal, Gandaki zone, Upper Mustang (near the border with Tibet), village of Chuksang (2900m) surrounded by fields in the valley of the Kali Gandaki river, Nilgiri peak (7061m)

Nepal, Sagarmatha National Park, Solu Khumbu District, Everest area, panorama from the top of Kala Pattar (5550m)

Nepal, Sagarmatha National Park, Solu Khumbu District, Everest area, Everest (8848m) seen from the top of Kala Pattar (5550m)

France, The Mont-Blanc range from the Cheserys lake, Chamonix,

France, Mont-Blanc (4810m) and aiguille du Midi (3848m) from Cheserys lake at sunrise, Chamonix, Mont-blanc range,

France, Aiguille des Grands Charmoz (3445m) at sunrise, Chamonix,

France, The aiguille du Dru (3754m) at sunrise, Mont-Blanc range, Chamonix,

France, Alpinists climbing the Mont-Blanc (4810m) at sunrise, Chamonix,

France, Aiguille des Grands Charmoz (3445m) at sunrise, Chamonix,

France, Aiguilles de Chamonix at sunrise, Chamonix,

France, Aiguille de Blaitiere (3522m) at sunrise, Chamonix,

Ecuador, Chimborazo, Natural Reserve of Chimborazo, shepherds and sheep grazing returning on a dusty road

Switzerland, Canton of Valais, Zermatt, Matterhorn (4478m) from Stellisee lake

Asia, Nepal, Himalayas, Sagarmatha National Park, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, tents and prayer flags at Everest Base Camp

USA, United States of America, Alaska, Denali National Park, Mt Huntington (4257m) and climber on Mt McKinley 6194m, highest mountain in north America (MR)

USA, United States of America, Alaska, Denali National Park, Mt Huntington (4257m) and climber on Mt McKinley 6194m, highest mountain in north America (MR)

Europe, Switzerland, Swiss Alps, Valais, Zermatt, The Matterhorn (4478m)

Hikers above Dhugla, Khumbu Valley, Everest Region, Nepal

India, Ladakh, Hemis. A senior monk at Hemis Monastery

India, Ladakh, Thiksey. The immense and beautifully gilded Maitreya Buddha in the Chamkhang temple at Thiksey Monastery.

India, Ladakh, Leh. Door to the Chamba Lhakhang, a shrine to Maitreya, the Future Buddha, just below Leh Palace.

Hiker on Hooker River Footbridge & Mt Sefton, Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Lake Wakatipu, Kawarau River, and The Remarkables, Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

Kayaks, Lake Pukaki, and Aoraki / Mt Cook, South Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Hot-air Balloon, near Methven, Canterbury Plains, South Island, New Zealand

Hang Glider, Otago Peninsula, near Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

The impressive cliffs on the west coast of Suðuroy seen from Beinisvørð. Suðuroy, Faroe Islands

South America, Andes, Altiplano, Bolivia, Salar de Uyuni. car on playa

India, Changtang Plateau, Tso Moriri, Young Monks bringing a donkey home

India, Tso Moriri, Korzok Gustor Festival, Buddhist monks in conversation

India, Chemre Monastery, Prayer Hall Interior

India, Chemre Monastery, Prayer Hall Interior wall detail

India, View of the valley from Chemre Monastery

India, Diskit Monastery, Carved Butter lamps

India, Nubra Valley, Diskit Monastery, 32 metre statue of Maitreya Buddha,

India, Nubra Valley, Diskit Monastery, Prayer Hall Door detail

India, Indus Valley, Leh, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, a former royal palace which was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century

India, Indus Valley, Leh, Shanti Stupa built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu, Gyomyo Nakamura and part of the Peace Pagoda mission.