The clouds have rocks in them - Ama Dablam

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If you get to spend a bit of time in the high altitude Himalayas you soon start to appreciate the old Nepalese pilots adage that “we don't fly when there are clouds, because the clouds have rocks in them”. Peeking though the clouds here is the incredible spire of at 6,812 metres (22,349 ft). Ama Dablam translates to "Mother's necklace" as the long ridges on each side are said to resemble the arms of a mother (ama) protecting her child, and the hanging glacier thought of as the dablam, the traditional double-pendant containing pictures of the gods, worn by Sherpa women. Shot on Fuji Velvia slide film. Nepalese Himalaya, Nepal

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Robert Downie
Love Life, Love Photography

_{All images in this post were taken by and remain the Copyright of Robert Downie - http://www.robertdowniephotography.com}

Comments

[aweber]

One of my favorite photos you've shot. And that's saying a lot :)

[intrepidphotos]

Thanks mate. Glad to see your still here.

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[inavan]

Love this shot, with the clouds framing the mountains

[intrepidphotos]

Thanks; it is such a mystical shot. Back in the day you only had a roll of film a day if your lucky.

[inavan]

Not sure how Ryan would've coped with only having such a limited amount of photos. Haha

[intrepidphotos]

Yes well most my trips back then I had only 1 roll per week; 3-4 shots per day. But for Nepal I think I had a roll a day and shot about 30 rolls while hiking. Then spent over $1k getting them developed.

[creativemary]

A beautiful shot!

[intrepidphotos]

Thanks; appreciate your feedback on it.

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