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Porters Leaving Chhuchung Pokhari
Porters Leaving Chhuchung Pokhari

On the 9th day of our 20-day trek to the north and south sides of Kangchenjunga we left our camp at Tseram (3,880 m, 12,730 ft.) and hiked northwestward 9.4 km (5.8 mi.) to Selele (4,215 m, 13,829 ft.). We crossed the watershed between the Simbuwa Khola (Simbuwa River) and the Ghunsa Khola (Ghunsa River) via three passes en route: The Sinelapche La (4,705 m, 15,436 ft.), 2.6 km (1.6 mi.) from Tseram; the Mirgin La (4,650 m, 15,256 ft.), 4 km (2.5 mi.) from Tseram; and the Sinion La (4,620 m, 15,157 ft.), 6.8 km (4.2 mi.) from Tseram. Unfailingly cheerful and hard working, porters ensure the success of any Himalayan trek. In this shot looking east-northeast from an elevation of 4,450 m (14,600 ft.) 1.8 km (1.1 mi.) from Tseram, some our porters are seen climbing away from Chhuchung Pokhari (Chhuchung Lake, 4,440 m, 14,567 ft.). The trapezoidal peak on the left far horizon is Talung (7,349 m, 24,111 ft.). The first summit on the ridge to the right of Talung is Kabru (7,412 m, 24,318 ft.). Kabru South (7,318 m, 24,009 ft.) is the small pyramid on the horizon just right of center. The large pyramid to the right of Kabru South is Rathong (aka Ratong, 6,678 m, 21,909 ft.). All of these peaks lie on the border with the Indian state of Sikkim. The peak (c. 6,570 m, 21,555 ft.) on the horizon to the right of Rathong lies in Sikkim. The Yalung Glacier is seen at the foot of Rathong.

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Taken on: November 1, 2014
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Camera: Nikon D300S, f/13.0, 1/125 sec, 24mm (=36mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D300S
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ISO: 200
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
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