Mount Everest webcam

[1] It was installed for the first time by Italian scientists as part of the EvK2CNR / NAST Piramide Observatory Laboratory project,[2] which had and aims to collect scientific information and data on climate change, in particular as regards the physics and chemistry of atmosphere, the study of the evolution of glaciers, water and related phenomena, human health, vegetation and fauna in the Everest region, research related to seismology, geology and geophysics.

After a period of a few years with a reduced operation, the Pyramid Observatory Lobaoratory restarts its rebirth by restoring its meteorological stations and symbolically, on the occasion of the opening of COP27, activating a Webcam and turning on the unique and formidable vision of EVEREST, the roof of the world, as a sign of environmental hope.

[2] The EWC operation support climatic data stored by Kala Pattar advanced automatic weather station (AAWS) designed and produced by Lsi-Lastem Italy.

The captured video and the weather data are 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).

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.