Yak and Chomolungma

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Yak and Chomolungma

Yak and Chomolungma

Chomolungma North Face - 8850m Yak grazing near Rongphu monastery, with Chomolungma (Qomolangma / Mt. Everest) in the background (Central Tibet - 13 June 2007)
Bruno
on Mar 30, 2008 2:39 am
Lat/Lon: 28.20000°N / 86.83000°E
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing
Image ID: 392428

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Arthur Digbee

Arthur Digbee - Apr 7, 2008 4:34 pm - Voted 10/10

it's not about the yak . .

. . . but what a cool shot of Sagarmatha you got! I love the way that cloud is rolling in.

Bruno

Bruno - Apr 19, 2008 1:59 am - Hasn't voted

Re: it's not about the yak . .

During monsoon time, it is quite frequent to see Chomolungma summit emerging, while the lower part of the mountain is in the clouds (see also this picture).

PS. I think the name Sagarmantha is as inappropriate as Everest: Sagarmantha is a recent creation by the Nepali government to give the mountain a Nepalese name.
The mountain was known since ancient times as Chomolungma by both Tibetans leaving on the north side and Sherpa on the south side. See more about the naming of Chomolungma here (in French)
or here (in English).

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