Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/The-Rongbuk-Temple-near-Mount-Everest-27MZIF5SJ8X.htmlConceptually similarBuddhist Prayer Flag near Mount EverestGP0FWCCompleted★★★★The Rongbuk Temple near Mount EverestGP0SCMCompleted★★★★The Rongbuk Temple near Mount EverestGP0GW3Completed★★★★Tingri Monastery, Everest ExpeditionGP0IFBCompleted★★★★The Rongbuk TempleGP06WXCompleted★★★★The Rongbuk Temple near Mount EverestGP0PUXCompleted★★★★The Rongbuk Temple near Mount EverestGP0VTICompleted★★★★Monks in Traditional DressGP06DBCompleted★★★★Monk Dressed for PrayerGP0JZ8Completed★★★★View AllGP0MF5The Rongbuk Temple near Mount EverestGreenpeace visit the Rongbuk Temple near Mount Everest. Buddhist prayer flags are hung from the roof of the temple, adding a splash of colour to the scenery. A monk stands in the entrance to the building and yaks sleep by the door. Greenpeace are in Tibet investigating the retreat of the Middle Rongbuk Glacier, Mount Everest (Qomolangma). The Rongbuk Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India. Glaciers in the Himalaya are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming.Locations:China-East Asia-Himalayas-TibetDate:30 Apr, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / John NovisMaximum size:2912px X 4368pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Day-Flags-Glacier melt-Global warming-KWCI (GPI)-Mountains-Outdoors-TemplesShoot:Everest Glacier Expedition in ChinaThe Rongbuk Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India. Glaciers in the Himalaya are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming.Related Collections:Everest Glacier Expedition in China (Photo & Video)
