Photo of the Day: Himalayan High | Wanderlust and Lipstick

I barely dragged myself out of bed at 4:30 a.m. in Darjeeling, India, to catch a ride to Tiger Hill in order to see the sun rise and cast its light on the Himalayan range.

Even at daybreak, there’s no guarantee that it will be clear enough to see these mountains, which include the world’s 3rd highest peak, Kanchenjunga.

Despite the stinging cold, the view was well worth it. Something I will never forget!

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On March 26th, 2009 at 10:15 pm, Peace Mitchell (Australia) said:

Wow what an unforgettable moment! I would love to see the Himalayas, so beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

On March 27th, 2009 at 5:53 am, Bridget Smith said:

My five year old had decided that she would love to climb this mountain and eat the snow. Guess we had better start training .

On March 27th, 2009 at 6:15 am, Nik said:

That definitely looks like an amazing view Beth, you’ve got us all jealous now.. Is it hard to get to this place? Do you need to be fit? Have climbing experiences, etc?

On March 27th, 2009 at 11:03 am, Lorraine Akemann said:

This photo encapsulates one of the reasons why I’m liking Photo Friday so much. I get to travel to the top of the world! Looking forward to the day I can do it in person.

On March 27th, 2009 at 1:44 pm, Lucia said:

What a view…I can see why you will never forget it! Stunning!

On March 27th, 2009 at 5:23 pm, globalgal said:

Beautiful! I am not an early riser (possibly one reason I was so grumpy yesterday!)
So I always miss out on moments like this. Gotta work on that!

On March 28th, 2009 at 4:52 am, Lindsay said:

Gorgeous shot! I was moved on Tiger Hill as well. Knowing this happens every day gives me hope for the world and an infatuation with nature. Here’s a piece I wrote on this exact moment of witnessing Kangchenjunga. http://nomadderwhere.blogspot.com/2009/02/best-part-of-wakin-up-day-170.html

On March 28th, 2009 at 9:42 am, Dominique said:

Love being up in the clouds like this!

On March 28th, 2009 at 11:08 am, marina villatoro said:

what a picture. what a view. it’s breathtaking. i lived in the colorado rockies, right in the heart of them. and every day you just can’t believe what is around you!!! besides of all the snow, it snowed 9 inches on us july 4:)
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On March 30th, 2009 at 3:50 am, nomadicmatt said:

that is a beautiful shot beth!