Mosque at the throne of the Mountain Kingsby Jacob Simkin
At Concordia, 4550metres in elevation <br>
campground to the large mountains<br>
i built a small space to be used as a mosque<br>
for the porters<br>
as gratitude for their hard work, generousity<br>
and willing to accept me and die for me<br>
amongst the mountains<br>
<br>
a Pakistan trekker and a Porter guide pray together<br>
humbling themselves to god<br>
<br>
Mitre Peak lays in the background<br>
ascent by a woman, Mitre who fell to her death<br>
while descending<br>
a testament to the risks of climbing<br>
any profit on sales go towards the education of children amongst the mountains of Pakistan
Comments
Beautiful image, moving story. And perhaps Islam isn’t simply as it portrayed in the press.
islam i find beautiful, maybe not my life but i think old cultures and people in power corrupted it.
Great photo Jacob… thoughtful!
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
Love the image,love the story,love the Islam! Thank you for respect and understanding!