12.21.2012

GIGAPIXEL IMAGE OF KHUMBU GLACIER


Khumbu Glacier -  Pumori 2012
If you have a few minutes to kill and a computer with good RAM, have a look at this amazing image.  Can you zoom in and find the climbers?  What about Everest Base Camp?

If you'd like to get a feel for how much the Khumbu Glacier has receded in the modern era, check out this link.