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This series was taken during a very heavy downpour. They are not HDR, and only slightly adjusted in Lightroom. The outerworldly effect is created by the intense contrast at 8,000ft. See EXIF for more details.
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***UPDATE***Absolutely game over here gang. Rick was in beast mode after missing out a couple times. Immense thank you.
As we approached Cho Oyu, where we had a permit to visit the Base Camp only, we actually missed the Base Camp as it was empty. This was wintertime and no climbers.
Instead we drove straight into the Chinese military camp and where greeted by young Chinese border patrols. After the shootings and controversy surrounding nearby Nangpa La, this military camp is manned all year round to protect against refugees fleeing Tibet. It is the highest altitude military station in the world.
We could see Nangpa La in the horizon along the glacier, and with Jonathan Greens excellent book "Murder in the high Himalayas" actually still rolling as an audiobook in my ears, depicting the shootings, murders, that happened here some years ago - by these very same military - this was surreal. And very nervous.
The place was also beautiful in an outerworldly way. But standing there, enjoying the view with these Chinese military boys was one of the strangest experiences of my life.
Photo and copyright: Erik Törner, Malmö, Sweden
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Erik Törner is a Tibet expert from IM, Individuell Människohjälp (www.manniskohjalp.se).
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As we approached Cho Oyu, where we had a permit to visit the Base Camp only, we actually missed the Base Camp as it was empty. This was wintertime and no climbers.
Instead we drove straight into the Chinese military camp and where greeted by young Chinese border patrols. After the shootings and controversy surrounding nearby Nangpa La, this military camp is manned all year round to protect against refugees fleeing Tibet. It is the highest altitude military station in the world.
We could see Nangpa La in the horizon along the glacier, and with Jonathan Greens excellent book "Murder in the high Himalayas" actually still rolling as an audiobook in my ears, depicting the shootings, murders, that happened here some years ago - by these very same military - this was surreal. And very nervous.
The place was also beautiful in an outerworldly way. But standing there, enjoying the view with these Chinese military boys was one of the strangest experiences of my life.
Photo and copyright: Erik Törner, Malmö, Sweden
Contact Erik Törner for permissions. Email erik@torner.nu
Erik’s Photo Archive can always be found at www.flickr.com/eriktorner
--
Erik Törner is a Tibet expert from IM, Individuell Människohjälp (www.manniskohjalp.se).
***UPDATE***Absolutely game over here gang. Rick was in beast mode after missing out a couple times. Immense thank you.
This series was taken during a very heavy downpour. They are not HDR, and only slightly adjusted in Lightroom. The outerworldly effect is created by the intense contrast at 8,000ft. See EXIF for more details.
Check out my set "Most Interesting 100" here!
Visit my Waldorfschool/Steinerschool related pinboards here!