Snow mountain and heaven

Michael Yamashita

Muztagh Ata, or Muztagata, which literally means “ice mountain father,” reaches 7,509 meters (24,636 feet, or 4.67 miles) high. This photo is taken from the Karakoram Highway, close to the Afghanistan border.

Michael Yamashita is an award-winning photographer who has been shooting for National Geographic magazine for more than 30 years. He specialized in Asia after spending seven years in the region following his graduation from Wesleyan University.

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