Mosque at the throne of the Mountain Kings

Mosque at the throne of the Mountain Kings by Jacob Simkin

Mosque at the throne of the Mountain Kings

At Concordia, 4550metres in elevation /
campground to the large mountains /
i built a small space to be used as a mosque /
for the porters /
as gratitude for their hard work, generousity /
and willing to accept me and die for me /
amongst the mountains /
/
a Pakistan trekker and a Porter guide pray together /
humbling themselves to god /
/
Mitre Peak lays in the background /
ascent by a woman, Mitre who fell to her death /
while descending /
a testament to the risks of climbing /

any profit on sales go towards the education of children amongst the mountains of Pakistan

  • Pilgrim

    Pilgrimworks here, about 1 year ago

    Beautiful image, moving story. And perhaps Islam isn’t simply as it portrayed in the press.

  • Jacob Simkin

    Jacob Simkin, about 1 year ago

    islam i find beautiful, maybe not my life but i think old cultures and people in power corrupted it.

  • Panteli Pyromallis

    Panteli Pyroma..., about 1 year ago

    Great photo Jacob… thoughtful!

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK, 3 months ago

    You are lucky man.. I am willing to visit Pakistan, Katmandu, Nepal and hope to climb K2…
    Good shot :)))

    DREAM OF CLIMBER

    The little kid,
    The son of Father Rock,
    The mother Nature…

    No fear in my life
    But the peace on the hights,
    No darkness in my soul
    But the light on the ice..

    I am the son of Father Rock,
    And the Mother Nature…

    The way you look in the mirror
    Is the way you see in yourself; will..

    Love is K2
    The sickness, the madness
    The emotion; leads to be
    The part of it.
    The place where I used to be
    In my dreams, my peace..

    Since I was a little boy,
    Without the richness; some more,
    I do enjoy the hills,
    Never fear but the peace…

    When I was a little boy,
    I saw a beauty calling me
    Its been ages, the same in the nights
    It is K2; the steam the beauty at my side..

    I am the son of Father Rock
    And the Mother Nature
    Belongs to you;

    It’s been ages though;
    I can’t stop thinking of you…
    July1, 2008 Erhan OZBIYIK
    All Rights Reserved 2008

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