Truly Sacred Mountain

in photofeed •  7 years ago 

This spectacular peak in the Himalayas is called Machapuchare, also known as “Fish Tail Mountain” elevation: 6,993 m. It is revered by the local population as particularly sacred to the god Shiva, and hence is off limits to climbing.

In 1957, one Wilfrid Noyce, who came the closest anybody ever has to the summit on a 1957 expedition. The king of Nepal had asked Noyce to respect Hindu religious customs and not set foot on the summit. He and A.D.M. Cox, turned back 150 feet from the summit.

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So beautiful and spiritual.... Boom Shankar.

Thank you!

Fantastic lighting. Resteemed!

That was an amazing morning, after all night of thunderstorm. Thanks for resteeming, I just started on steemit so this is highly appreciated :)

absolutely gorgeous! That light!

The light was amazing that morning :)

Wow! In love with this view! I'm a travel addict and I have a urge especially for the mountains so, great shot! :)

Thanks a lot! Being travel addict, climber and mountain lover myself I truly appreciate your comment :)

I'm also the adventurous kind! A travel addict with the mountain wild spirit flowing in my veins :D but your post really made me want to teleport there right now, haha

Ah the teleport option, what I would give to make that reality! ;) Meanwhile you can teleport to my new post, kind of continuation of this one https://steemit.com/photofeed/@gotravel/truly-sacred-mountain-ii :D
Again, thanks for the comment!

Great photo @gotravel, love this area of the world so much (still haven't been though).

Thanks! I highly advice to go and visit Himalayas, unforgettable experience :)

Wow this is spectacular ! So love the Himalayas .

Thanks! Yes, truly amazing mountain range I'm in love with Himalayas as well :)