“With its sharp ridges, steep walls, and pyramid-like shape reminiscent of the Matterhorn, Ama Dablam (6812 m above sea level) accompanies trekkers heading to the base camp of Everest. The summit is a dream for many mountain and climbing enthusiasts, but also for photography lovers. On the night between October 14 and 15, 2025, Marco Cassol and Fausto De Poi, from Tengboche (3870 m above sea level), got out of their sleeping bags just past midnight and managed to observe and photograph the Moon rising from Nepal’s iconic peak.”

This is written by Giuseppe De Donà, who wants to emphasize the strong connection between astronomy and photography.

He will talk about it in more detail at the traditional New Year’s kickoff evening on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:45 PM at the Civic Center of Sospirolo.

Between stars and photographic lenses.