Silhouetted Cairn in Autumn Snowstorm Near Kathmandu in beside a summit cairn above the tree line near Kathmandu

Silhouetted Cairn in Autumn Snowstorm Near Kathmandu

by Judith Vega

Soft, diffused light from a late morning sky washes over a rugged mountain pass where snow falls in a steady, swirling rhythm. A pile of stacked stones, a traditional cairn, stands silhouetted against the bright, low-hanging clouds that obscure the distant peaks. The stones are dark and rough, their edges softened by fresh snow accumulation. Bare branches of hardy shrubs poke through the drifts, their brown hues muted by the gray-white atmosphere. The ground is uneven, covered in a layer of packed snow and loose ice crystals that crunch under unseen weight. Wisps of mist curl around the base of the cairn, blending the rock into the white void. One flat stone at the cairn's peak catches a faint, cool gleam from the overcast sky.

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mountain pass cairn snowstorm Kathmandu autumn silhouette overcast summit
Camera Canon EOS 750D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 750D photos, grab one online.
Lens 17-40mm f/4
Focal Length 17mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 6400
Film shot in RAW with minimal editing
Location beside a summit cairn above the tree line near Kathmandu
Date 2026-04-05
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 27.7566, 85.2306
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