Photo Of The Day – Khumbi Yul Lha – Sacred Sherpa Mountain

Khumbi Yul Lha - Sacred Sherpa Mountain, Nepal

Title: Khumbi Yul Lha – Sacred Sherpa Mountain, Nepal

Location: Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Description:ÂReflected in a the eddy of a nearly frozen stream on the bed of a hanging valley at 14,500′, Khumbi Yul Lha stands gracefully against the stark, blue sky. The mountain is sacred to the Sherpa people and is said to be the home of a powerful god. It has been off limits to climbing and is still an unclimbed peak in the Himalayas of Nepal.

Camera Canon 7D
Lens Canon 28-300mm L
ISO 100
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/100

 

Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Licensing (email).

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