Just think about this: For thousands of years, the people living there woke up to that mountain range towering over them, did their daily tasks in the shadow of these majestic mountain tops. Their dreams and myths were probably shaped by them.
Generally the peak of Everest is above most weather, so if you look at photos and video from the summit you will most often see mountain peaks for dozens of miles, but straight down just cloud
The everest is almost as high as a typical airplanes cruise elevation. Considering you can rarely see anything on earth while being directly over it, something hundreds of kilometres away being visible from your vantage point is not quite easy.
From base camp, not even close to possible. You're kind of in a trough. I haven't gone past that but from photos, you usually can't see anything but peaks and clouds.
110 miles (roughly 180km), or the distance between New York City and Philadelphia (the distance between Los Angeles and San Diego for you West Coast redditors)
Clouds and mist are often present in the Himalayas but Kathmandu is quite badly polluted. So it's a combination but without the pollution, it's just a matter of getting a clear day.
Its usually a nocturnal mountain and only comes out at night but with everyone self isolating the pollution during the day isn't nearly as bad as usual so its been coming out during the daytime every now and then.
Some of them have been climbed at least, though fairly recently. Some of the subsidiary peaks probably haven't been climbed, as they are a less alluring target than the main peaks. Here is a labeled photo I made from OP:
It was supposed to be Tibetan monk like the comics, but China said they wouldn't allow its release unless Disney pretended Tibet didn't exist. Fuck the CCP to death.
It's such a shame that our natural splendors are receding to due COVID-19. It used to be the tallest mountain in the world, now it's not even the tallest mountain in the photo.
Why does is not appear to be the tallest mountain in the picture? Because of the earth’s curvature? If so this would be good evidence against flat-earthers. Assuming we can confirm that mountain with the arrow really is Everest
I'm doubtful of that because the pollution that cloud the Himalayas is not man made (sort of). At least it's not industrial. The smog is from forest fires which there are many of due to the pine covered mountains. And forest fires isn't something that was just invented in the 1800s.
What the fuck I just watched doctor strange up to the point where Stephen strange arrived in Kathmandu Nepal, and then I opened up reddit and this is the first thing I saw
I spent two months in Kathmandu 20 years ago in the summer and never saw a single mountain from the city. I have to go back when it's not monsoon season....
This is crazy, 3-4k are the highest Mountains I know from the Alps, this one is more than double but doesn't look particularly outstanding. On what altitude is Kathmandu?
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When I was there last summer i could barely see the white caps on a good day.
That’s crazy
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Just think about this: For thousands of years, the people living there woke up to that mountain range towering over them, did their daily tasks in the shadow of these majestic mountain tops. Their dreams and myths were probably shaped by them.
I haven't been for 10 years but it was the worst place for air pollution I'd ever been to apart from Delhi in late winter.
Did you check on a bad day? I usually see things on a bad day.
I guess the virus does have some silver linings.
When I was there during rainy season you could not see any peaks at all. So everything in white in the photo was invisible.
Counter question- is kathmandu visible from everest?
Generally the peak of Everest is above most weather, so if you look at photos and video from the summit you will most often see mountain peaks for dozens of miles, but straight down just cloud
I immediately wondered the same thing!
Line of sight works both ways.
Someone on ascent should try to snag a picture of Kathmandu.
The everest is almost as high as a typical airplanes cruise elevation. Considering you can rarely see anything on earth while being directly over it, something hundreds of kilometres away being visible from your vantage point is not quite easy.
Every weekend that I make it to the top of Everest, I see just clouds.
From base camp, not even close to possible. You're kind of in a trough. I haven't gone past that but from photos, you usually can't see anything but peaks and clouds.
What is the distance between the two?
110 miles (roughly 180km), or the distance between New York City and Philadelphia (the distance between Los Angeles and San Diego for you West Coast redditors)
About 200 km, according to the post from 12 hours earlier, which is where OP got the title and the image (naturally re-uploading it to look like OC).
I'd guess at least a couple feet
It’s 104,024 Smoots plus or minus an ear.
I could throw a football over them mountains.
Mountains get so big because they have no natural predators.
Time and erosion is a powerful predator.
KEN M. I love you
Pretty sure Orcas are the natural predator of a mountain
The mountain is the predator.
Do they have any unnatural predators?
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Volcanoes are a natural predator
Did you not see those granite quarries? Humans are predators.
Apex apex predator
Why is this such a rare event? Does pollution or weather (rain/snow clouds) block the view? Something else?
Clouds and mist are often present in the Himalayas but Kathmandu is quite badly polluted. So it's a combination but without the pollution, it's just a matter of getting a clear day.
Pollution is so bad. When I was there part way through the day you can't even see these closer mountains.
Its usually a nocturnal mountain and only comes out at night but with everyone self isolating the pollution during the day isn't nearly as bad as usual so its been coming out during the daytime every now and then.
And the fact its the peak of climbing season, when the weather window is at it's clearest.
I’m sure it was pretty common to see this view a couple hundred years ago before we humans ducked everything up
Covid-19 quarantine. Lot less traffic, dust and pollution.
Kathmandu is in a valley, and 98% of Nepalis live there. The air pollution is utterly atrocious. If you drive in you can tell straight away.
UFO sighting in Nepal resembles large black arrow!!!
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It’s much heavier here in ‘merica.
Thought it was a Falcon 9 coming in to land unfolding it's legs!
Has somebody been to the top of all those mountains we see, or are some just impossible to climb?
Some are straight up forbidden, like the Fishtail.
Some of them have been climbed at least, though fairly recently. Some of the subsidiary peaks probably haven't been climbed, as they are a less alluring target than the main peaks. Here is a labeled photo I made from OP:
Isn't Kathmandu where doctor strange went to meet the ancient one?
It was supposed to be Tibetan monk like the comics, but China said they wouldn't allow its release unless Disney pretended Tibet didn't exist. Fuck the CCP to death.
Kathmandu is where lots of people go in lots of fiction for spiritual reasons. Seems to be stereotypically 'spiritual'.
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You’d really think they’d be the same the height, you know, with the earth being flat and all. /s
That’s the first thing I thought of as well.
Y'see, it's the flat earth that makes things further away seem smaller than closer things.
A Redditor in another thread said Everest is about 110 miles away. Ithe mountain on the left probably only looks taller because it's closer .
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Now THAT is a cringe edit.
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That John Denver was full of shit
Ok so I've googled John denver mt everest and john denver kathmandu and I dont get it?
I know right, grandmas feather bed was only 8 feet high not 9
You've had two pairs of gloves this entire time?!
Thought the Rockies would be a little rocker than this.
Once convinced a friend that mountains grew up from boulders.
Oh because no natural predators like the first comment told us
Everest got downvoted
Anyone else seeing that arrow in the sky?
Oh shit. What is it?
k-k-k-k-k-k-khatmandoooo
THAT'S REALLY REALLY WHERE I'M GOING TO
Bob?
Thanks for the arrow, definitely needed
First time I’ve ever seen this comment not sarcastically
There needs to be a red circle around the arrow
I was there in 1980 It was visible then. Maybe I should be dead
Is this actually the first time it can be seen in a hundred or so years?
"Many years" according to an article in the Nepali Times.
Viva Nepal!!
My dear sweet brother Numsy!
The beacons are lit...
And my axe!
It's such a shame that our natural splendors are receding to due COVID-19. It used to be the tallest mountain in the world, now it's not even the tallest mountain in the photo.
And if the Earth was flat it would appear higher, not lower on the horizon.
Not necessarily.
“There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Khatmandu”, so I heard.
Next week on
That's why I'm going to Kathmandu
Sad that it will disappear when humans start roaming again and the air pollution goes up.
Why does is not appear to be the tallest mountain in the picture? Because of the earth’s curvature? If so this would be good evidence against flat-earthers. Assuming we can confirm that mountain with the arrow really is Everest
Proof the earth isnt flat.
Proof that the earth isn't flat
Well, Kathmandu can doo-doo, but Jimmy Carter is smarter.
"living memory" did you just pull that out of your ass?
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
I’m dying here laughing.
Yes.
Is no one in Nepal concerned that there is a giant black arrow floating in the sky?
that's bob. you can ignore him. he wants to be useful sometimes.
HoW cOmE iTs NoT tHe TaLlEsT mOuNtAiN iN tHe PhOtO?!#@
I'm sure there are some old people in Nepal that were able to see the Everest peak before pollution took over in the beginning of the 20th Century.
I'm doubtful of that because the pollution that cloud the Himalayas is not man made (sort of). At least it's not industrial. The smog is from forest fires which there are many of due to the pine covered mountains. And forest fires isn't something that was just invented in the 1800s.
I’m really, really, really goin’ to.
Nice to see that someone finally turned the render distance up
They increased their render distance
What the fuck I just watched doctor strange up to the point where Stephen strange arrived in Kathmandu Nepal, and then I opened up reddit and this is the first thing I saw
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Dr. Strange. I shall go seeej out Kathmandu
So there is a larger mountain? In the front. Why aren’t people wanting to climb that?
Absolutely gorgeous!
Why can you normally not see it?
Heart not wanting it enough, most likely.
Pollution probably
Haze, smoke, general pollution.
You have to really really want to see it.
Aw, heck - that's just a big arrow...
That's why I'm going to Kathmandu!
Whats the taller peak?
Perhaps humanity will learn from this shared experience. NAAAAH!
I keep seeing this while thinking about the global population which has yet to see the Milky Way galaxy in all its glory.
Im in this picture.
I spent two months in Kathmandu 20 years ago in the summer and never saw a single mountain from the city. I have to go back when it's not monsoon season....
This picture, specially the arrow anotation will upset flat earthers.
Thank god for that arrow
That can't be Everest. It's smaller than the other mountains. ducks for cover
Ahh as we speak the earth appears to be getting flatter and flatter!
Flatearthers take a hit.
Wait the mount Everest is smaller then the mountain in front of it? But I thought the world was flat, how is that possible?????? (JOKE)
This is the first time I think I've ever visibly seen the curvature of the earth in a single picture from the ground and that's cool as fuck
Now The flat earth theory should explain why the highest mountain in the world is visually below the others that are nearest.
You not only stole this, you also cropped the image wtf?
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There's a good chance this is unique! I checked 130,520,929 image posts and didn't find a close match
How to prove the earth is round with a single photo that isn’t from space
Hey, that's not very big! It's smaller than the other mountains!
This is absolutely gorgeous. Very envious.
Someone ahould make high quality photos of that.... not gona last long
So what I am wondering is, how powerful a telescope would you need to see the little dudes on the summit?
Checkmate rounder Earthers
Mountains are cool. I've lived in a flat, boring desert my whole life
This just makes me think of doctor strange
Is there a version of this picture without the arrow? It’s a really pretty picture
It is visible because of quarantine for Covid 19 in Kathmandu for past month or so. Very few vehicles, thus lot less dust and pollution in the valley.
How come it’s smaller than the other mountains? Somebody’s lying!
How far apart are Everest and the mountain closer to the city?
Do most people truly understand how fucking insane this is? If this doesn't show you just HOW BIG Mt. Everest is then I don't know what will.
Would this also be proof the earth is round since the highest mountain on earth appears lower behind a closer mountain?
Flat earthers are probably drooling over this.
Still don't believe the earth is flat?
Heh. Because if this is accurate, it shows the opposite?
God, they’re beautiful. Hiking through the Himalayan mountains is an unforgettable event, can’t wait to go back
That’s cool but why is there a tall skinny white dude screaming outside of my house
If the earth was flat, we should be able to see this from everywhere.
Today I learned that at most, there were 300 bodies on Mount Everest and they all remained relatively untouched until recently.
fuckin beautiful
Everest get any smaller with people constantly climbing up it
I didn’t look at the subreddit so I thought this was some Last Airbender thing for a minute.
For a second I thought the arrow was a descending falcon 9 rocket
Thanks for the arrow! Would've probably missed it otherwise!
I'm looking forward to rubbing this I'm a Flat Earthers face. Thanks for sharing!
See, the earth is flat!
I saw Everest from Kathmandu back in 2014. Albeit it was much less clear than this photo, but...
Nice picture of High Hrothgar
I noticed today that Toronto was also way more visible then I can remember from the American side of Lake Ontario
Is that one even Everest? Can someone check, I’m busy with...some....stuff....
I didn’t know that it was still growing.
You wouldn't even make it to the next major city in Texas...
AQI dropped like my grades
I think I’m going to Kathmandu, that’s really really where I’m going to
That’s a lot of foothills........
the earth is getting flatter
They should install a zip line.
This is a great image to show flat earthers lol
This is crazy, 3-4k are the highest Mountains I know from the Alps, this one is more than double but doesn't look particularly outstanding. On what altitude is Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is very high, and also quite far away. The tallest mountains look small from a distance.
Would be a great proof to go against flat earthers.
Again, solid evidence the earth is round
Yet another piece of evidence to prove that the earth is round, and we still have flat earthers roaming about.
Comment number 1000! I’m going to Kathmandu!
Living memory for younger Nepalese people. There will be plenty alive in the 1950s when this was visible.
ok no one said it yet so I’m gonna go ahead: THE EARTH IS HEALING WE ARE THE VIRUS
Perfect observation of Earths curvature too since we know Everest is the tallest
But do we know. It could be another conspiracy, since there seems to be so many going around. Lol
Yowser... Brings back memories of when I visited Nepal and flew around Everest
Mount Everest. Forbidding. Aloof. Terrifying. The mountain with the biggest tits in the world.
I really hope this virus changes how we do things... though I'd call that extremely optimistic of my Hopes.
I’ll give it two months...... then it’s bye bye for another 40 years.
This right here is all the proof you need that the Earth is round.
This is the first time since I’ve joined reddit that I’ve seen Instagram do it first