The Mount Everest Webcam (EWC) was activated by the EVK2Minoprio Organization at the same time as the COP 27- 2022 It is a webcam located on

Kala Patthar Kala Patthar ( ne, काला पत्थर, lit=black rock) is a notable landmark located on the south ridge of Pumori in the Nepali Himalayas above Gorakshep. Although not a proper mountain, with a prominence of only , the ascent of Kala P ...

, a mountain in Nepal located in front of Everest, in the Himalayas

Himalaya The Himalayas, or Himalaya (; ; ), is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the planet's highest peaks, including the very highest, Mount Everest. Over 10 ...

, at an elevation of . The webcam capture video footage of the summit of

Mount Everest Mount Everest (; Tibetan: ''Chomolungma'' ; ) is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The China–Nepal border runs across its summit point. Its elevation (snow ...

and is the highest webcam in the world. It was installed for the first time by Italian scientists as part of the EvK2CNR / NAST Piramide Observatory Laboratory project, which had and 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 seismic, geology and geophysics. Projects related to territorial development and capacity building are also active. After a period of a few years with a reduced operation, the Pyramid Observatory Lobaoratory restarts its rebirth by restoring its meteorological stations and symbolically, on the occasion of the opening of COP27, activating a Webcam and turning on the unique and formidable vision of EVEREST, the roof of the world, as a sign of environmental hope. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: "Observatory on Mount Everest Must Be Saved, Scientists Say A research facility halfway up Mount Everest is crucial for research on climate change and biodiversity". WMO: "I would like express WMO appreciation of the intention the re-opening of this station, within its sphere of influence, as a unique facility of global importance". As of 2022, the camera started again operating.

Features

The camera is an M12-type model made by the German-based company Mobotix. The M12-type camera is powered by

solar cell A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is an electronic device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect, which is a physical and chemical phenomenon. Last images are given daily as of december 2022.

Location

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.

Highest webcam

As of December, 2022, it is the highest webcam in the world. When installed, it surpassed the previous record holder, at Capanna Regina Margherita

Monte Rosa : , other_name = Monte Rosa massif , translation = Mount Rose , photo = Dufourspitze (Monte Rosa) and Monte Rosa Glacier as seen from Gornergrat, Wallis, Switzerland, 2012 August.jpg , photo_caption = Central Mon ...

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, at an elevation of .

References

External links

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*https://mountaingenius.org/webcam-everest/ {{Mount Everest Mount Everest Webcams