Leaving Everest Base Camp. 5300 metres.
Rock and ice – the glacier is constantly on the move. The noise of crashing rocks and distant avalanches permeates the air. 
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Rock and ice – the glacier is constantly on the move. The noise of crashing rocks and distant avalanches permeates the air.
4 Responses to “Leaving Everest Base Camp. 5300 metres.”
I had never considered that noise. I imagined the sound of the wind but not the earth moving.
It was quite a dramatic place to be. The sporadic sounds of crashing rocks and ice, the deep rumble of the avalanches from the mountains around Everest. There was no wind that day so I assume these sounds were more apparent.
The commentary about the sounds you were hearing was an interesting addition to the photo. In contrast, the summit of Kilimanjaro is approximately the same altitude, but very quiet.
The sounds were a powerful part of the experience. The glacier is constantly moving and collapsing. Both the glaciers and avalanches are more frequent due to a warming environment.