500px Photo ID: 98140007 - These dunes of the Empty Quarter must be some of the most beautiful in the world. Observing the light and shadow play in the early morning was amazing.
500px Photo ID: 108060903 - Manaslu ("Mountain of the Spirit") is located in Nepal along the Tibetan border where it towers above its surrounding landscape. It's the eighth highest mountain in the world at 8,163 metres (26,781 ft) above sea level. First summited by the Japenese in the 50's, Manaslu is one of the more dangerous 8000ers to climb. As of May 2008, there have been 297 ascents of Manaslu and 53 deaths on the mountain, making it "the 4th most dangerous 8000m peak, behind Annapurna, Nanga Parbat, and K2.
500px Photo ID: 163812763 - 22 hours in a car Two full days on Skye One day without rain 15 minutes of light Totally worth it.