The unsung heroes are the Porters and Sherpas who make it possible to climb at these altitudes. Photo credit: Dave Bouskill.

Photographer Dave Bouskill contributed this guest photo essay on the Everest Region of the Himalayas in Nepal.

He is one half of Canada’s Adventure Couple and photographer at ThePlanetD.com.

After a decade lighting feature films and television, I switched careers and took my knowledge of shaping and manipulating light for motion pictures to stills photography.

I have been traveling full-time for the past two years documenting my adventures through my camera lens.

One of these projects was the Mongol Rally in which I drove through 15 countries from England to Mongolia to raise money for charity.

You can follow me on Facebook at ThePlanetD.

Monuments to fallen Sherpas decorated with prayer flags become more common the higher you get. Photo credit: Dave Bouskill.

A young monk’s view of Mt. Everest. Photo credit: Dave Bouskill.

The winds are harsh on the Summit of Mt. Everest and prayer flags are everywhere. Photo credit: Dave Bouskill.

The sun rises over the the Monastery at Tengboche at 3867m. Photo credit: Dave Bouskill.

Strolling through the foothills we are treated to an unobstructed view of Ama Dablam at 6812m. Photo credit: Dave Bouskill.

Yaks are the workhorses of the Himalaya. They carry gear and supplies for all expeditions. Photo credit: Dave Bouskill.

The small village of Dingboche 4530m is dwarfed by the Himalaya peaks. Photo credit: Dave Bouskill.

The perfect place to watch the sunrise over Mt. Everest is Kala Patthar or The Black Rock at 5643m. Photo credit: Dave Bouskill.

The Khumbu Icefall is one of the most dangerous stages of the South Col route to Everest’s summit. Photo credit: Dave Bouskill.