Across
- 4. Himalayan animal used as a pack animal (3)
- 6. Warm synthetic fabric often worn in cold weather (6)
- 7. Central to the book "Three Cups of Tea" (3)
- 9. Hot green tea, made with salt, baking soda, goat's milk and sour yak butter(5,3)
- 11. The second-highest mountain on Earth (1-3)
- 12. Glide down snowy slopes on these (4)
- 13. European mountain range (4)
- 17. Author of "Three Cups of Tea" (4,9)
- 18. Solidified due to cold temperatures (6)
- 19. Severe snowstorm (8)
- 21. Cold injury affecting extremities (9)
- 22. Tied together for safety in mountaineering (5)
Down
- 1. Slow-moving river of ice (7)
- 2. Main encampment at the foot of a mountain; where big expeditions rest and plan (8)
- 3. Legendary Himalayan creature (4)
- 5. Mountain range in which K2 is located (5)
- 8. Height above sea level (8)
- 10. Rapid descent of snow slopes down a mountain (9)
- 14. Skilled mountaineer and guide in the Himalayas (6)
- 15. Frozen water, common in winter (3)
- 16. Home to eight of the world's 14 highest peaks (5)
- 20. Climbing tool used for cutting steps in ice (6)
