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Fire on the Ridge [Explore]

The weather forecast looked perfect for some epic mountain photography, so I set out to climb a 2,500 m peak in the Alps. 1,350 meters of elevation gain, heavy gear in the backpack – the drone had to come, of course, along with all the Milky Way photography equipment. Since hiking down in the dark wasn’t an option, I set up a bivouac at a crisp –5 °C.

 

The forecast didn’t lie – I was rewarded with a breathtaking panorama: a dreamy sunset for dessert and the Milky Way as the main course! The night was chilly and a bit windy, but the morning greeted me with a glorious sunrise.

 

Photography for connoisseurs – with a touch of frostbite.

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Uploaded on October 23, 2025
Taken on October 18, 2025