Our camp at Tengboche,...

Our camp at Tengboche,...

Our camp at Tengboche, October 1977, taken from the monastery steps.
Compare to this shot, taken from camp looking at the monastery. Hard to believe the place has its own website now!
Nelson
on Feb 8, 2004 11:06 am
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Dean

Dean - Feb 8, 2004 11:20 am - Voted 10/10

the internet has changed the world

Amazing, that even the most remote places have their own websites. Nice pic.

Velebit

Velebit - Feb 8, 2004 6:20 pm - Voted 10/10

Fantastic

I've always been especially thrilled by moonlit mountains and inside lit tents shots. Since entering world of photography, some 14 years ago, I’m still waiting to be in position to take such amazing shot like the one you took here Nelson. The other one with monastery is also great.

Nelson

Nelson - Feb 9, 2004 8:05 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Fantastic

Thanks, aleksandar. Shortly before I went on this trip Galen Rowell came out with a book that had a candle lit tent shot. So I had the idea that it was possible. This was the night it came together for me.

richdam - Feb 8, 2004 8:13 pm - Hasn't voted

amazing

the amount of deforestation that has occured in the last 26 years. I was in Tengboche in 2002 and the look of the area is almost barren. We hear about deforestation but this picture brought it home in an almost violent way . I'm stunned !

Nelson

Nelson - Feb 9, 2004 8:08 am - Hasn't voted

Re: amazing

I was there in 2002 also. Wonder if we crossed paths?! The bad news is what you say. The good news is that the situation has improved since 1994. I passed through then, and the deforestation was even worse than today.

richdam - Feb 9, 2004 3:08 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: amazing

We may have crossed paths , here is the itinerary that i followed : Oct 2nd - Oct 10th Jiri - Lukla

Oct 11th : Lukla - Phakding (camped near river)

Oct 12th : Phakding - Namche Bazaar (camped 3 nights)

Oct 13th : Thame

Oct 14th : Khumjung , Khunde..

Oct 15th : Namche Bazar - Phortse Tenga

Oct 16th : Phortse Tenga- Dole

Oct 17th : Dole- Matchermo

Oct 18th : Matchermo - Gokyo

Oct 19th : Gokyo Ri (am) - Lake 5 (pm)

Oct 20th: Gokyo - Dragnag

Oct 21st : Cho La to Dzongla

etcc.... up to base camp all the while camping

Nelson

Nelson - Feb 9, 2004 10:11 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: amazing

We missed by several weeks. I came through in early November, coming down the Imja valley from the Barun Valley and Makalu Base Camp. Small world though. It was worth checking!

Deb

Deb - Mar 10, 2004 11:50 am - Voted 10/10

Re: amazing

I really appreciate the vast differences in scenery with this one shot. Tranquil scene at camp with the fearness of the mountain beyond. Beautiful shot Nelson!

Nelson

Nelson - Mar 11, 2004 8:24 am - Hasn't voted

Re: amazing

Thanks a lot Deb. Much appreciated. You have to hand it to those Buddhist monks. They sure know how to pick good places to put monasteries. Location, location, location!

turistoalpinista

turistoalpinista - Oct 10, 2006 1:19 pm - Voted 10/10

What a camping!!

Like the background!
TA

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