Sunrise with Sagarmatha

Kala Patthar, 5660m

This was the last morning before our descent and as Everest has been hiding in the clouds, we hiked up to Kala Patthar (pitch black at 3am…) to perhaps catch a glimpse of her amongst the cloudy haze at sunrise. The clouds broke ever so briefly, and for 90 breathtaking seconds we were face-to-face with Mts Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest - Sagarmatha, Goddess of the Sky. It is a moment I will never forget, the gift of a lifetime. 








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xo

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