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Panorama photograph of Mount Everest mountain rangeIt’s one of those panorama photos that adorns many a trekking agency’s wall in Nepal. For me it was a chance to capture my winter Everest Base Camp trek that nearly never happened. (I highly recommend you view this panorama photograph of Everest base camp from my live site rather than RSS or email as it will fill your screen! just click here > panorama photograph of Mount Everest) Facts about Mount Everest:
Looking for more? Try my article everything you need to know about Everest Base Camp and Mount Everest The story behind this picture of Mount EverestBack in 2007 I saw a panorama picture of Everest on a hotel wall. It looked impressive. All the names of the highest peaks in the world were laid out. I went on the Annapurna Circuit that year. As part of my winter Everest trek I wondered if it was possible to get this panorama photo? You can read about climbing Kala Patthar and taking this photograph here. I got the photograph, but the hard follow-up to all this was actually naming the mountains around Mount Everest! Before you look at the next photo look at the top panorama and take a note of which one you think is Mount Everest!
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Panorama of Mount Everest with the mountains around it named
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Naming the Mountains around Mount EverestI will stand completely corrected if anyone wants to counter either the names or heights of the following mountains. I gathered the data from books and people in Nepal. There’s a debate over at least one name.
The winding trail of snow and ice in front of the Mount Everest Range is Khumbu Glacier. * I have my doubts over Kali Himal. Several guides have said it’s true. But something doesn’t sit right with me about it. I’m open to confirmation or alternatives? Mount Everest Base Camp is located on the space of white ice (Khumbu glacier) on the ground between Changtse and Lho La where there is a shadow. Why does Mount Everest Look so small?Everest Base Camp is not the best place to see Mount Everest! As you can see a mountain called Lho La actually blocks your full view. Especially from Base Camp itself where you can only see the tip of Mount Everest. Where is the best place to view Mt Everest?For better views of Mount Everest try climbing Kala Patthar like I did. Trek to the Gokyo region. Or view Everest from the Tibetan side. Discover more great photographs |
Hey Dave,
impressive pic : – )
I know your blog is more about traveling than photography. However it would be awesome if you tell us how you take this pic. Which lens did you use? Is an HDR? Which lens did you use? Any particular challenge to take such a large panorama up to 5,000 meters?
Hi Furio,
Thank you.
Good point and thank you for suggesting it. I actually write up photography info in my newsletter. I’m not sure if you subscribe or not so I don’t know if that’s the sort of information you where thinking would be good to write up here?
But yes, I’ll certainly take what you say on board. Once I finish doing this series I’ll update the gallery and add in more “technical” information.
Biggest challenge to taking a photo over 5,000m? Keep the the camera steady and stopping batteries from freezing!
Damn! Great photo, incredible location. The weather and light was good to you at this moment!
Ha ha, the wind was beating me up like an over sized Mike Tyson!
Great shot! I’ve been dreaming on climbing Mt. Everest, but it seems impossible.
Depends on circumstances. But yes the price of climbing Mount Everest Financially is pretty high. Base camp on the other hand is a lot more feasible!
In this kind of photoshoots, my first impression is that these mountains are easy to hike. But realizing how many you’ll have to struggle is already chillin my bones to fear.
Dave, with all the hard work and all the effort. Although you have posted this image for others to see (and what a great shot it is to). This image is for you mate. For when you are old and withered and sitting back reminiscing of days gone by. It will be days such as those when you stood on Kala Patthar that made life worth living.
Not sure I’ll make it too old and withered! But yes it’s one I’ll be printing out for special place alright!
Yeah, a stunner! Jason’s right-on: a great life reaffirmation. So, when you find “a home” it’ll be great to print it large for a wall, for your memories and for visitors to admire …
I guess I’ve got to find one of those bit printers so! Then I can stare at the photo and grumble about not being able to walk up some stairs!
Hopefully in our old age stairs will be a thing of the past as we zip-up heights in personal jet-packs … maybe a great way to scale Everest, while drinking beer ;)
Nice! Beautiful panormama. I can always pick Everest out in a photo because it’s the one with the clouds streaming off the top (and little snow at the top).
That’s true, there’s nearly always some clouds atop Everest! Imagine climbing it only to see clouds!!
Absolutely gorgeous photo. Got my vote! I like that you named the mountains. Without that, I would’ve thought it was all Everest. (sometimes, my lightbulb doesn’t go on)
The mountain naming was difficult task! No one’s disagreed about Kali Himal yet so I guess it’s correct!
ps. what kind of lens did you use? Did you really get that in all one shot?
The photograph is actually a panorama stitched from four photographs. The reason for this is that by doing it this way you can actually zoom in very close and pick up a lot of detail on the mountains. It’s over 100mb and I did think of using a program that would display it so you could zoom in and out while panning around. But I just don’t have the internet bandwidth in Nepal to work with data that big.