Penitentes On The Khumbu Glacier, Central Himalayas

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Penitentes On The Khumbu Glacier, Central Himalayas

Penitentes On The Khumbu Glacier, Central Himalayas

These ice penitentes were pushing straight up through the shale and dirt deposits on top of the glacier. I guess they are associated with pressure spots in the ice. Average height you see here is about 3 to 4 ft. Photo taken at about 17200 feet altitude right below the east face of Pumo Ri, on the way to Everest basecamp. May 2007
TorstenW
on Aug 31, 2007 11:14 pm
Lat/Lon: 28.00395°N / 86.85465°E
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing
Image ID: 331364

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