Experience the beauty of Mt. Everest at night in time-lapse. While most climbers slept, I attempted to capture some of the magic that the Himalayan skies have to offer while climbing to the top of the world.
These time lapse Images were captured as high as 6200m above sea level on Mt. Everest. We slept at 6000m for three consecutive nights waiting for a glimpse of the summit. Around 11pm on the 2nd night, the skies opened up and gave us a glimpse of the top of the world.
No where else on the planet have I ever seen the Milky Way so clear, so vivid and so very much alive. It takes a great deal of discipline to stay up all night capturing the magic for the world to experience when you’re climbing the world’s tallest peak. Cameras freeze.Shutters freeze. Batteries freeze. Humans freeze. The high altitude environment is debilitating at best. Your body is taking a constant beating by the low levels of oxygen in the atmosphere. The higher you climb, the worse this becomes.
And yet... this is heaven on Earth for me. This is my comfort zone. This is where I feel alive. Where my soul awakens. This is where the combination of my love for imagery, astrophotography, storytelling and connection with the mountains all intersect. I toss logic out the window on clear nights and run all of my cameras until all batteries are exhausted, CF cards are filled and sun re-emerges for yet another beautiful day. It’s my oxygen. It fuels me. Energizes me. And keeps me in a flow state.
My tribute to Planet Earth and all of us who inhabit her.
Enjoy!
Shot on Canada DSLR’s
1DC
2x 5D Mark 3’s
Canon 5Dsr
24mm
16mm
11-24mm
**Special thanks to @Canon Canada for lending me some of the gear.**
Edited in Lightroom
Processed with LR Time-lapse
Edited in Premiere
Music:
The Time To Run
Dexter Britain
Licenses through: Music Bed
Special thank you to my friend and camera assistant Pasang Kaji Sherpa. This is a reflection of your hard work and support as well. Thank you my friend. Thank you for your patience and never-ending support on the hill.
To license this video or individual images contact elia@eliasaikaly.com or visit: eliasaikaly.com
Cast: Elia Saikaly
Tags: Everest, himalayas, mount everest, time lapse and astrophotography
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