Capt. Marshall Klitzke scales Ama Dablam during a trip to eastern Nepal in fall 2012. Ama Dablam, whose main peak stands at 22,349 feet, is one of the most popular Himalayan mountain climbs permitted for the public. Klitzke is a 2005 Air Force Academy graduate and an instructor pilot for the 557th Flying Training Squadron, which supports the Academy's powered flight airmanship program. (U.S. Air Force photo)