Thokla Pass 4830m

Laurette Ruys

Thokla Pass 4830m

Prayer flags and tombstones of Thokla Pass 4830m with Himalayan mountain scenery in the Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal. Ama Dablam 6856m dominates the skyline in the centre of the photo with Taboche Peak 6367m to the right and Pokalde 5806m to the left.

It was a five hour climb from Dingboche to Thokla pass and the culmination of happiness at reaching so high up amongst the world’s highest peaks was also filled with the emotion of seeing the rock cairn memorials of the climbers who had died in those mountains. Every step of the two hour walk to Lobuche that afternoon was an effort, walking across a rocky moonscape at the foot of the Khumbu Glacier.

The prayer flags represent the elements of the five pure lights with blue being sky, white air, red fire, green water and yellow earth. The ancient Buddhist prayers, mantras and powerful symbols displayed on them produce a spiritual vibration that is activated and carried by the wind across the land. The Wind Horse (Lung-ta) carrying the “Wish Fulfilling Jewel of Enlightenment” is the most prevalent symbol used on prayer flags and represents good luck.

Featured in Flags in Motion and Himalaya.


Thokla Pass 4830m belongs to the following groups:

Amazing Asia, Flags in motion, Himalaya, ImageWriting (2/24), National Parks of the World & Great Parks Of The World, The Greatest View in the World and Travel and Adventure Available for sale as

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Thokla Pass 4830m by Laurette Ruys
Thokla Pass 4830m by Laurette Ruys
  • David Reid

    David Reid

    Awesome image!

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman

    Oh!

  • André Gonçalves

    André Gonçalves

    nice composition :D

  • wdphotografics

    wdphotografics

    That must have been some trip. Your whole series is brilliant. I particularly like the way this one frames itself and draws the eyes back into the distant vista.

  • Optimalxpozure

    Optimalxpozure

    Incredible photograph!!

  • jayview

    jayview

    Hard to choose between them but with this one I can nearly hear them flapping!

  • syd baker

    syd baker

    Wow!! You don’t go halfway! Mountains are one of my most favorite things in the world, sharing an image is glorious, being there is indescribable…

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    thanks so much syd. I’m really happy with this shot. It’s a great memory of an amazing journey :)

  • Emily Bandru

    Emily Bandru

    Brilliant …

  • Dan Broome

    Dan Broome

    Fantastic pic – thanks for joining the group too!

    Dan

  • Natalie Broome

    Natalie Broome

    This is an excellent capture Laurette – such stunning scenery! Welcome to Flags in motion! :o)

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    Excellent pic & narrative
    well done

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    Oh you’vegot to be kidding! can you get abetter photo! hmm…NO!
    This one hell of a shot, most people would be jsut shooting those AMAZING mountains, but you have brought this human nature element thing. BIG fave Laurette

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thanks Michael for your comment. I’m grinning :) Thanks for the fave too.

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    Oh no.. thank you :) show off;)

  • Lukas Uskrt

    Lukas Uskrt

    I like it, Ilike it ))))

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thanks Lukas :)

  • Amanda Cotton

    Amanda Cotton

    Congrats on the win!!! Definitely well deserved!! :)

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Cheers Amanda.

  • Zuzana

    Zuzana

    Wow, this is a fabulous image, I love it! And congratulations on your win.

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thanks Zuzana, glad you like it!

  • David Lade

    David Lade

    Superb image Laurette – including a well managed sunburst!

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thank you David and for the fave :) Everything just came together for me for this image including the sun on my fisheye lens ;)

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas

    I feel like I am there – awesome photo

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thanks John. I was so excited to be in this spot, and so out of breath from hiking in the reducing levels of oxygen, i’m surprised this shot came together as it did :)

  • David Henderson

    David Henderson

    Just superb!!!!!...and a Fave

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thankyou David and for the fave :)

  • AngieBel

    AngieBel

    This is insanely perfect Laurette! Magic :)

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thanks Angie :)

  • Larry Stewart

    Larry Stewart

    Wow, I really love how you composed this image. Great work!

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thankyou Larry :):)

  • AlliD

    AlliD

    Stunning!

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thanks AlliD :)

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    absolutely love this Laurette !

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    thanks Jared :)))

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Great frame, really puts the scene in perspective!

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thanks Rany :))

  • Etienne RUGGERI Artwork

    Etienne RUGGER...

    Amazing view !! I would like to be there !! Pure sky and really white sun.

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thankyou, up that high the air is so clear :)

  • Phineous Cassidy

    Phineous Cas...

    super duper phota lovelly words to
    tops stuff

  • Karen Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    How amazing!!!! Fantastic capture!!! FAve!

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thankyou Karen for the fave!!!

  • arvyart

    arvyart

    Awesome! Sooooo beautiful! My spirit rushes right there. :)

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    Thanks arvyart, really glad it does that for you :)

  • gerrardt

    gerrardt

    FANTASTIC!!

  • Laurette Ruys replied

    THANKYOU!!

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

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