Makalu Mountain, 8481 m, hit by the jet stream.Sherpani Col (6100 m) is the far ridge. October, 2004.
Makalu Mountain, 8481 m, hit by the jet
stream.Sherpani Col (6100 m) is the far ridge. October, 2004.
This is a rare picture, the sky is absolute clear and Makula has a stratified cloud. This is caused by the jet stream causing a light clouds to form around it.
We were here in October 2004, standing on a plateau at 6100 m, on the so-called Ice Col route, the pass between the Makalu Basecamp and the Everest region. In the distance is the East Col, a 100 meter high ridge where we had to use ropes to get across.