Mount Everest webcam

Short description: Webcam recording a live broadcast of Mount Everest

Everest alpenglow sunset from webcam

The Mount Everest Webcam (EWC) is the highest webcam in the world, located on Kala Patthar (5,675 metres or 18,619 ft), a mountain in Nepal directly facing Mount Everest.

## Contents

* 1 Features
* 2 Camera
* 3 Operation
* 4 Location
* 5 Highest webcam
* 6 References
* 7 External links

## Features

It is a webcam located on Kala Patthar, a mountain in Nepal located in front of Everest, in the Himalayas Himalaya, at an elevation of 5,675 metres (18,619 ft). The webcam capture video footage of the summit of Mount Everest and is the highest webcam in the world.[1] It was installed for the first time by Italian scientists as part of the EvK2CNR / NAST Piramide Observatory Laboratory project,[2] which aims to collect scientific information and data on climate change, in particular as regards the physics and chemistry of atmosphere, the study of the evolution of glaciers, water and related phenomena, human health, vegetation and fauna in the Everest region, research related to seismology, geology and geophysics. Projects related to territorial development and capacity building are also active.

## Camera

Communications and scientific equipment on Kala Patthar West Shoulder, Mount Everest and Nuptse from Kala Patthar

The camera is an M12-type model made by the German-based company Mobotix.[2] The M12-type camera is powered by solar cells and operated from 6am to 6pm local time (UTC +5:45).[1] It is capable of operating at temperatures as low as −30 °C (−22 °F) and broadcast its live, high-definition video worldwide via the Internet.[2]

## Operation

The EWC operation support climatic data stored by Kala Pattar advanced automatic weather station (AAWS) designed and produced by Lsi-Lastem Italy.

The captured video and the weather data are transmitted wirelessly to the Ev-K2-CNR Pyramid Laboratory/Observatory, located on the slopes of Mount Everest at an elevation of 5,050 m (16,568 ft). The live video is analyzed in the observatory, then sent to Italy for further processing.[2]

Last images are given daily as of December 2022.

## Location

Kala Patthar was chosen as the location for the webcam because of its excellent view of the summit of Mount Everest, including both the north and south-west faces as well as the west ridge.[2]

## Highest webcam

As of December, 2022,[3] it is the highest webcam in the world.[1] When installed, it surpassed the previous record holder, at Capanna Regina Margherita Monte Rosa, Italy, at an elevation of 4,556 m (14,948 ft).[4]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Connelly, Claire (September 30, 2011). "Mount Everest webcam gives new meaning to high-def". Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/aint-no-mountain-high-enough-webcam-streams-video-from-top-of-mount-everest/story-fn7celvh-1226153560068. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Quick, Darren (September 30, 2011). "Researchers install world's highest webcam to provide a view of Everest". Gizmag. http://www.gizmag.com/worlds-highest-webcam/20004/. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
3. ↑ Nepal Mountain News (May 24, 2011). "Webcam to zoom Everest around globe". http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/cms/?p=27587. Retrieved Aug 4, 2011.
4. ↑ Record, iXem (May 6, 2007). "Thanks to the powerful iXem Record links, a webcam overlooking the Lyskamm crests from Capanna Margherita is accessible on this page!". iXem. http://www.ixem.polito.it/research/record_2007/webcam_large_e.htm. Retrieved May 6, 2007.

## External links

* Everest webcam
* Dawn to Dusk timelapse on YouTube
* Webcam Monte Everest
* https://ftp.mountaingenius.org/PYRCEOP/webcam.jpg

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