Pumori and Kala Patthar, a photo from Sagarmatha, East

Photographer's Note

Pumori is another massive Himalayan mountain topping out at 7,161 m (23,494 ft), and is known by the local Nepalese mountain people as 'the daughter of Everest', perhaps because of its close proximity to the highest mountain a few kilometres away. This shot takes in the very top of the high point of my trek; the prayer flags mark the summit of Kala Patthar, 5550m. I spent about 30 minutes on the top of this peak looking at the surrounding giants. My previous post today of dawn over Everest and Nuptse was taken perhaps 20 minutes later. It was a very surreal, dreamlike place to visit and the weather we had was incredibly good. From this vantage we could peer into the mysterious land of Tibet and look back down the valleys of Nepal with mountains in all directions. From here we could see four of the highest mountains on Earth, being Everest (1st), Lhotse (4th), Makalu (5th) and Cho Oyu (6th). Incredible.

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mikolaj_kawa (0) 2010-12-19 2:16

Hello Matthew!
Amazing mount, wonderful landscape. Excellent scene, interesting man, man at work. Very interesting kites.
Fine sky. Ideal sky. Superb brightness and colours. Sophisticated shadow.
Good low point of view. Fine take and cut.
Well done!

yquem46 (38752) 2010-12-19 2:25

Hi Matthew
Superb sharpness and clarity on the snow covered peak
I like the contrast of this whiteness with the silhouettes of people and prayers flags in the shade at the FG
Have a nice Sunday
patrick

serp2000 (47063) 2010-12-19 2:52

Hi, Matthew,

How about oxygen deficiency there?
Impressive scene, I have never been to those places.
Perfect shot, sharpness and color are superи!
My compliments!
Serghei

jhm (211736) 2010-12-19 3:04

Hello Matthew,

What a lovely contrast picture, high quality picture with these rock as subject.
Really extraordinarily photograph.
Sharpness and clarity be superb.
Excellent composition, nice captured.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

Nicou (193806) 2010-12-19 4:10

Hello,

Merveilleux captage de cette montagen avec le saupoudrage de neige, quelle forme, le ciel pur et limpide, grandisoe compo et image.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

CLODO (45116) 2010-12-19 4:29

Hi Matthew

Double triangle: one with rocks ans snow, the other made of flags in the wind. The man silhouette is a plus.
Cheers
CLODO

timecapturer (49288) 2010-12-19 6:36

Hi Matt
stunning composition in what must be a stunning place! Love the textures of the mountain against the dark blue sky and the clever use of the silhouette. A beautiful clear image, well taken!

Regards
Brian

kingurek (724) 2010-12-19 12:18

Hello,
This is the mountain I would like to see very much. Very impressive photo. I like the colour of sky and contrasts between mountain. Prayer flags brings life to this image. Excellent sharpness and composition.

Greetings

Kinga

PJE (20758) 2010-12-19 16:51

Hello Matthew. It really is a treat to follow your mountain climb postings in the Himalayas. I can see that when comparing the mountain ranges in BC to those you climbed here have absolutely no comparison. I have a friend who climbed Mt Everest and he told me the trip was life changing. And it was costly too. Now to this photo posted you can see clearly the results of capturing these details when the sunlight is at such a low angle on the peak. Its absolutely stunning in all its beauty and glory. I also love the prayer cloth lines blowing in the lower part of the frame. Question for you. Do you find that the blue sky is a deeper blue up at that altitude? This seems to be my experience and much lower levels. This is a wonderful shot. Thanks.

zoomer (6) 2010-12-19 16:56

Greetings,those foreground silhouettes make a perfect contrast to that massive imposing mountain top.Superb sharp and detailed image with ideal saturation.Great work,best regards Wolf.

mvdisco (17798) 2010-12-19 19:36

Hi Matt, Bonjour,
Great saturation of colors and well taken picture of Pumori massive Himalayan mountain 'daughter of Everest'.
good contrast and light,
Great shot my friend...
all my compliments Matt.
Michel

MLINES (12516) 2010-12-20 1:32

Hi Matt, You have climbed much higher than most humans will. Good experience for you. I like this along with the notes as it tells a good story from a human as well as alpine point of view. The beautiful solid blue skies are a very fine part of this masterful image. TFS. Murray.

AgnesNap (2) 2010-12-20 9:19

Hello Matt,
Its cool to see images from Sagarmatha. I have been there two months ago.
Your set is awesome.
Regards,
Agnes

delpeoples (60342) 2010-12-21 1:13

HI Matt

What a fantastic combination of silhouette in the FG and amazing detail in the BG. The cobalt sky looks amazing and I love the colour contrast. A superbly composed photo, congratulations.

Cheers
Lisa

Bergenphotos (3326) 2010-12-22 17:01

Hey Matthew.

I am so jealous! I can imagine that it was an outstanding trip. Would love to do it myself sometime, but right now I enjoy your photos. This one is maybe your best so far from this trip. The contrasts are great, and yes, I really enjoy looking at it! The pure blue sky fits well and you got a nice composition in the freezer up there.

Merry Christmas,
Fredrik

batalay (41261) 2010-12-26 5:46

Hello Matthew,

What an experience we have all been living vicariously through your series in the Himalayas. The idea of standing on a mountain 5550 m high and gazing up at a peak rising to 7161 m, has to be a transforming experience. I feel as if I will not soon forget it, and for you it must be etched indelibly in your mind. Just yesterday I received word from one of my former university students — an advisee who finished a BA in physics, earned a PhD in nuclear physics — just swam across English Channel. "As one of a hundred or so individuals who had achieved that feat," he wrote, "... it was like climbing Mt. Everest." As someone who regards swimming the width of a swimming pool a major achievement, I felt immense vicarious pride in seeing him achieve that swim of 21.5 miles (but more like 35 miles, considering the circuitous path one has to take in fighting currents.

Regards,

Bulent

Photo Information

Copyright: Matthew Watt (Matthew-Watt) (5934)
Genre: Luoghi
Medium: Colore
Date Taken: 2010-11-20
Categories: Natura
Camera: CANON EOS 550D, Canon EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS, Hoya 58mm Circular Polarizer
Esposizione: f/9.0, 1/160 secondi
More Photo Info: view
Versione Foto: Versione Originale
Date Submitted: 2010-12-19 2:09