Pokhara, Russian photographer Yuri Rodichev’s book, 'The Himalayas', was launched in Pokhara on Saturday. The event coincided with the Nepal Mountaineering Association's celebration of the 45th World Tourism Day at the International Mountain Museum (IMM), featuring an exhibition of Rodichev's stunning photographs of Nepal’s majestic mountains.
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These images will be permanently archived for future generations. During the ceremony, Honorable Surendra Raj Pandey, Chief Minister of Gandaki Province, officially unveiled the book. Rodichev has visited Nepal 32 times to capture the breathtaking landscapes of the region. His passion for photography ignited at the age of 14, and after graduating as an electronics engineer, he committed himself to documenting the Himalayan region.
At the World Tourism Day event, Rodichev shared his remarkable experiences in photography, including his ascent of Lakpari Himal at 7,745 meters in 2003. He recounted his perseverance in photographing Mount Everest and his two-week stay in Tibet in 2017, stating, “After waiting for almost two weeks, I finally managed to take a photo of Everest.” Rodichev has faced perilous situations while capturing nature's beauty. He recalled a harrowing experience in 2004 when he spent three days in a storm without food or water, saying, “After the storm and rain stopped, I met my friends three days later.
I felt like I couldn’t live anymore.” Accompanying him on every expedition is his wife, Anna Makarova, who shares his love for mountain travel and photography. She expressed, “We see God's creation in the mountains.
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This is our life. It also broadens our perspective.” The Himalayas was published with the support of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, Friends Adventure Team, Holy Himalayas, and the Nepal Tourism Board. The 184-page book, published by Map House Kathmandu, is priced at NPR 3,500.
Since 2011, Rodichev's photographs have been exhibited 181 times across 161 cities in Russia, attracting over 800,000 viewers. He has published 14 books on photography, art, and nature, with four more on the way. Currently, Yuri is in Pokhara with his wife, Anna.
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