Reportages • Nepal

Namche Bazar is the most famous sherpa village in Nepal. Facing Namche's natural amphitheater, a waterfall freezes in winter : it becomes climbable. 800 meters of ice up to a remote plateau. Catherine and Erik Decamp did the first ascent in December 1994. Christmas at the bivouac !

The film "La cascade" has been made in this icefall.

Photos : Beth Wald