"Below the immense"
International Mountain Day
11 December .Glaciers, vast reserves of ice and snow found across the planet, are far more than frozen landscapes - they are lifelines for ecosystems and communities, holding around 70 percent of the world's freshwater.
Their accelerated melting represents not only an environmental crisis but also a humanitarian one, threatening agriculture, clean energy, water security and billions of peoples’ lives. Their retreat, driven by rising global temperatures, is a stark indicator of the climate crisis. Melting glaciers and thawing permafrost increase risks such as floods, glacier lake outburst floods, landslides or enhanced erosion and sediment, endangering downstream populations and critical infrastructure. Kala Patthar is the spot for those who wish to see an up-close unobstructed view of Mount Everest. And at 5,643 meters, is higher than four of the seven summits. Because of the topography, the Lhotse wall blocks Everest from most vantage points. Mt Everest stood really tall from where i am . The right-most peak is Mt Nuptse (7,861 m/25,791 ft ) .Mt Everest (29,031 ft / 8,849m) is the visible peak behind the left ridge of Nuptse. Lho La ( 6,006 m/19,705 )located left to Everest .Self Photo , and many thanks to everyone who took the trouble to view comment or fave .
"Below the immense"
International Mountain Day
11 December .Glaciers, vast reserves of ice and snow found across the planet, are far more than frozen landscapes - they are lifelines for ecosystems and communities, holding around 70 percent of the world's freshwater.
Their accelerated melting represents not only an environmental crisis but also a humanitarian one, threatening agriculture, clean energy, water security and billions of peoples’ lives. Their retreat, driven by rising global temperatures, is a stark indicator of the climate crisis. Melting glaciers and thawing permafrost increase risks such as floods, glacier lake outburst floods, landslides or enhanced erosion and sediment, endangering downstream populations and critical infrastructure. Kala Patthar is the spot for those who wish to see an up-close unobstructed view of Mount Everest. And at 5,643 meters, is higher than four of the seven summits. Because of the topography, the Lhotse wall blocks Everest from most vantage points. Mt Everest stood really tall from where i am . The right-most peak is Mt Nuptse (7,861 m/25,791 ft ) .Mt Everest (29,031 ft / 8,849m) is the visible peak behind the left ridge of Nuptse. Lho La ( 6,006 m/19,705 )located left to Everest .Self Photo , and many thanks to everyone who took the trouble to view comment or fave .