Marion Wheeler, In the Company of Mountains (PLACES WILDERNESS 2025)

From Tsarang in Upper Mustang, the view toward Purpung Himal (6500m) unfolds in the final light of day. As the sun dipped beyond the horizon, soft hues touched the ridgelines, while layers of cloud drifted across the high peaks. The atmosphere was hushed. A fleeting Himalayan moment, where earth meets sky in quiet grandeur. Stunning.

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