Photo Of The Day – Kangtega And The Stars

Kangtega - Khumbu

Title: Kangtega And The Stars

Location: Dole, Solokhumbu Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal, Asia

Description: Scraping 6,782 meters (22,251 ft) into the sky, Kangtega has a striking resemblance to a saddle. Known locally as the “Snow Saddle”, it is a gentle peak amongst much more jagged neighbors.


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Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon 28-300mm L
ISO: 1000
Focal Length: 300mm
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 120 seconds
Altitude: 13,281′

Photograph Copyright 2010 Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email).


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