En route to Gochala Photo

Photographer’s Note

The shot of this peak has taken somewhere between the fist viewpoint of Goechala and the last viewpoint of goechala. Set off in the early morning climbing the hill behind the Lake before traversing the moraine and then descending to the sandy bed of an empty lake. The whole area above Samiti Lake is called the Zemathang Plateau. Cross this under the shadow of Pandim and then ascend moraine to a height of about 15,700 feet where one can rest above a glaciated lake mottled with snow and icy pinnacles. The Goecha La Pass is another hour away. Traverse the lake and proceed across a slope, and then on a well-trodden path to the objective, which is festooned with brightly colored prayer flags. The views of the east flank of Khangchendzonga and the mountains and valleys in the distance are stunning.

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sagitarian (353) 2008-03-13 23:40 [Comment]

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soledad (123) 2008-03-13 23:58

Hi Lopshang!
A very nice snow capped peak with a great composition and colors. The note accompanied was helpful too.
Thanks for the share.
Regards
Paul

arnaud (254) 2008-03-14 1:14

Hi,
Good light and contrast.

sagar (2307) 2008-03-14 5:08

Hi Lopshang,
Great vision of the snowy slope. Very distinct, very impressive.
BTW, do you know the name of this peak??
Regards,
Sagarneel.

ifanik (20694) 2008-03-14 8:26

Hi dear Lopshang and thank you for your critigue.
Your photo is grate
Very nice colours and POV
Impressive mountain
Best regards and greetings from Greece
Nick

jean11-3 (2799) 2008-03-14 15:00

Hello Lopshang,
this view is stunning,you had a great POV.
The sharpness is excellent,we can see all the relief of the mountains.
Tfs, regards Jean.

jusninasirun (10401) 2008-03-14 16:59

Hello Lopshang. Pristine sharpness and clarity in this composition. The light and shadow is well captured against the stunning blue sky. regards. Jusni

jhm (83786) 2008-03-15 1:08

Hello Lopshang,

I like the wonderful structure of the mountains, very nice relief.
Composition and colours are very lovely, also your presentation is very well.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

alainh (35391) 2008-03-15 6:24

hello Lopshang
your moutains are the greatest, the most impressive.
very nice place and very good composition to share with ues.
have a nice sunday Lopshang
alain

Kenny10pin (19301) 2008-03-17 6:25

very nice shot, very good work here, I like it

lorendubois (642) 2008-03-17 13:09

Bonsoir Lopshang
C'est grandiose, cette vue sur les neige éternelles
Merci pour cette beauté
Laurent

tabora (13642) 2008-03-18 13:51

Bonsoir Lopshang,
Cet endroit doit être encore plus magnifique que sur la photo, dommage que l'on ait pas la troisième dimension,en tout cas impressionnant et majestueux.
A+ Joseph

jorgi (3804) 2008-03-23 2:00

Hi Lopshang,

very impressive route if I may say so. I cannot possibly imagine going this way. Such sharp shapes with that small pointed peak at the top, looking sharper than shark's teeth. It is absolutely beautiful and overwhelming view, the view I always admire and have great respect for, but too scary to go closer. Thanks for sharing this fantastic mountain scenery.

Kind regards and lovely Sunday,
Jeri

jmcl (14183) 2008-03-23 13:05

Hi Lopshong,

Powerful mountains .. lovely blue and white .. the foreground layer of stone makes the image work for me .. It sets the scale and is echoed so nicely in the distant peak .. tremendous.

take care,

John

lorenzetti (1365) 2008-03-26 14:05

Hello Lopshang,

Beautiful mountains and glacier.
I think you have made some software corrections to the sky beacause the blue is not regular.

Best regards - Franco

angela926 (1882) 2008-03-28 19:24

Hello Lopshang,
Great shot, beautiful colors and excellent contrast, nice composition, good pov, superb sharpness and excellent depth of field.
angela

danyy (69929) 2008-04-06 15:16

Bonjour Lopshang,
ta galerei renferme pas mal de magnifiques photos des Indes et notamment de ses montagnes parmis les plus hautes du monde.
J'aime beaucoup celle ci, parce qu'lle montre cette montagne, sans vie, agressive, austère.
Un excellent POV qui a dû demander des efforts pour y parvenir.
Regards.
Daniel.

capthaddock (28640) 2008-04-07 17:48

Gorgeous mountain scenery, as good as any I've seen from Nepal treks to the Everest Base Camp, I guess Sikkim is an equally rewarding trekking destination, but without the crowds.

BoisBarb (9439) 2008-04-10 10:21

Une face magnifique, tout en roches et en glaces, c'est impressionnant de verticalité!
BoisBarb

touristdidi (8561) 2008-04-11 14:25 [Comment]

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Angshu (34243) 2008-04-13 22:42

Hello Lopshang
Very sweet of you to wish for the Bengali New Year. Yes I wish you the same for Poila Boisakh, even though you may not be celebrating, but good wishes are always good wishes, right?.
Superb picture here, so very clear & the exposure, especially on the snow, quite excellent. Very impressive against the deep blue sky.
With Regards
Angshu

samrat_roy1 (683) 2008-04-18 21:50

hi lopshang
you seem to love the himalayas (just like me). i love the framing of the shot. however, the clarity lacks a bit. i am sure you must have enjoyed a lot up there...

calexica (1243) 2008-05-04 3:21

Hey Lopshang,
A lovely shot of India's impressive mountains. Excellent colors & contrast, perfect sharpness, wonderful composition. Congratulations!!! TFS
Greetings,
Natasha

leo61 (44112) 2008-05-06 10:08

Hi Lopshang!
Great shot of this majestic mountan.Wonderful blueish tones and the diagonal at the right side works well for the composition.
Regards,Leo

lucski (3676) 2008-05-22 16:08

Hi Lopshang
amazing mountains view, great coposition and nice colours
TFS
regards lukasz

MeAT (1174) 2009-01-18 6:42

Very nice crisp shot. The scenery is so nice that it speaks for itself and you did a great job capturing this.

Cheers!

MeAT :)