Mount Everest webcam
The Mount Everest webcam was a camera located on Kala Patthar, a mountain in the Nepalese Himalaya, at an elevation of 5,675 metres (18,619 ft). The webcam captured video footage of the summit of Mount Everest and was the highest webcam in the world.[1] It was installed by Italian scientists as part of the Everest Share 2011 research project by the Nepalese Ev-K2-CNR team,[2] which was intended to gather information regarding climate change by working together with the Everest weather station. As of 2019, the camera is no longer operating.
Features
The camera was an M12-type model made by the German-based company Mobotix.[2] The M12-type camera is powered by solar cells and operated from 6am to 6pm local time (UTC +5:45).[1] It was capable of operating at temperatures as low as −30 °C (−22 °F) and broadcast its live, high-definition video worldwide via the Internet.[2]
Operation
The captured video was transmitted wirelessly to the Ev-K2-CNR Pyramid Laboratory/Observatory, located on the slopes of Mount Everest at an elevation of 5,050 m (16,568 ft). The live video was analyzed in the observatory, then sent to Italy for further processing.[2]
Last images were given as of 09.11.2015.
Location
Kala Patthar 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.[2]
Highest webcam
As of May 17, 2011,[3] it is the highest webcam in the world.[1] When installed, it surpassed the previous record holder, at Capanna Regina Margherita Monte Rosa, Italy, at an elevation of 4,556 m (14,948 ft).[4]
References
- ^ a b c Connelly, Claire (September 30, 2011). "Mount Everest webcam gives new meaning to high-def". Herald Sun. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Quick, Darren (September 30, 2011). "Researchers install world's highest webcam to provide a view of Everest". Gizmag. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
- ^ Nepal Mountain News (May 24, 2011). "Webcam to zoom Everest around globe". Retrieved Aug 4, 2011.
- ^ Record, iXem (May 6, 2007). "Thanks to the powerful iXem Record links, a webcam overlooking the Lyskamm crests from Capanna Margherita is accessible on this page!". iXem. Archived from the original on May 26, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2007.