🛰️ A remarkable sight in the Himalayas! At approximately 5:00 AM on November 9, 2026, a train of Starlink satellites crosses the night sky behind Ama Dablam while the tiny headlights of mountaineers can be seen high on the mountain, making their final push toward the summit.
This extraordinary scene, captured by AfarTV's new 4K Himalayan webcam, brings together two very different journeys: satellites travelling through space and climbers ascending one of the world's most spectacular mountains.
🏔️ CLIMBING AMA DABLAM
Ama Dablam rises 6,812 metres (22,349 feet) above sea level in Nepal's Khumbu region, not far from Mount Everest.
The mountain is famous for its dramatic ridges, steep technical climbing, and enormous hanging glacier. Its name is commonly translated as "Mother's Necklace," referring to the mountain's distinctive shape and hanging ice formation.
Summit attempts typically begin in the middle of the night, with climbers departing their high camps in the early morning hours. Their goal is usually to reach the summit around sunrise or during the morning, allowing time for the challenging descent.
At approximately 5:00 AM, the small points of light visible on the upper mountain are the headlamps of climbers navigating steep snow and ice in darkness.
Above them, a procession of Starlink satellites moves across the sky, creating a striking contrast between human exploration on Earth and technology in orbit.
