255 mm | f/11 | .025 seconds | ISO 100

There are a few things that I found constant when trekking across the Himalaya: dust, cold, non-fresh bakery (not that that stopped my sampling 😊), Nepali time (multiply by at least 2 😎 ), 'Nepali flat' (not!), good company.....and this guy...Thamserku.

From the earliest days of the trek to nearly the highest points on the journey, Thamserku (6,608m / 21,680ft) seems always to be there for you, if not alone then with its ridge connected Kangtega (not pictured). Its distinct peaks served me as an anchor of consistency and comfort as we made our way from one village to the next, getting to know its varied faces while discovering more new territory with each earned step. And it made me wonder, at times, if we were actually progressing at all (how, on Earth, could it still be in view?!?) 😉

It feels like an old friend now. I make up we know each other. It's seen me make my way up and down. It knows what it took and gives me a little nod, while I humbly gaze up in utter awe of its presence and perseverance. And it knows that too, straightens up just a bit more than usual, and continues to just...be.

Hats off, Thamserku. You da' mountain.

EDITION LIMITS PER SIZE:

• 17” x 20”: 12

• 30” x 36”: 8

• 40” x 48”: 4

Note: sizes may vary by up to 1/4 inch on each dimension.

PRINT AND MOUNT DETAILS:

• PRINT ONLY: Personally printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Metallic 340gsm, 100% cotton, natural white with high gloss metallic finish paper. Print is additionally protected by an invisible, matte film, guarding against UV damage and making it safe for gentle wipe-down cleaning.

• DIBOND MOUNT: Printed on Arches smooth fine art paper, mounted onto a 1/4 inch aluminum plate, which in turn is mounted to a hidden Nielsen frame (provides the illusion the print is floating ~1 inch off the wall). Print is additionally protected by an invisible, matte film, guarding against UV damage and making it safe for gentle wipe-down cleaning.