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This is the half way point for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and the intersection for the track to Oturere Hut on the Tongariro Northern Circuit. The track to Oturere can be seen at the head of the lake before it heads over the ridge down into the gully. You can see the crossing track on the far left making its way up to the ridge before you get to Blue Lake which is out of shot.
This was part of a off track mission with my youngest when we wandered up Hardmans Ridge, joined the crossing track here where we had dinner and made our way back to the carpark over Red Crater behind us. Don't know which was worse...Hardmans or Red Crater for climbing. The crater was three steps forward, two sliding back...whew.
This was sitting on my hard drive for so long it was growing cobwebs...
Il Glacier de Cheilon si stende nell'alta Val des Dix ed è dominato dall'elegante vetta del Mont Blanc de Cheilon (3.870 m). Il ghiacciaio viene traversato da chi, partendo da Arolla, in Val d'Hérens, si reca alla Cabane des Dix (2.928 m). Nella foto, scattata dal col de Riedmatten (2.918 m) si intravede anche la traccia che traversa il ghiacciaio e conduce alla Cabane, per poi proseguire verso il Col de Cheilon, 3.236 m.
Iskardtindane in the Lyngen alps. The glacial river Stortindelva with its characteristic blue colour in the foreground.
Tongariro National Park
Tama Lakes Tramping Track / Tama Saddle
North Island Volcanic Plateau
New Zealand North Island
Schwarzsee, the third and smalllest of the Seebenalp lakes. Siltation is going on, leads to a nice green framing of the lake.
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A bit of spring snow does wonders to your garden space especially if its the Tongariro National Park. But then again these plants are used to the climate but that doesn't give anyone free license to stomp all over them. As landscape photogs we are supposed to champion the great outdoors...not trash it so i go to great pains to avoid doing any damage.
The next snow fall was approaching behind but had a moment of light on the foreground which provided a awesome contrasty scene. Love how the Hebes in the foreground look like little muffins covered in snow.
Photo taken when hiking to the Chamanna Segantini above Pontresina. View towards the town of St. Moritz, Engadin, Switzerland.
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The Jungfrau is one of the highest summits in the Interlaken region of Switzerland. Together with Mönch and Eiger it forms one of the best sights in Swiss Alps. This huge wall of snow, ice and rock looms over the valley of Lauterbrunnen.
Overall, the mountains around Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald form one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Alps. From views of the Eiger north face, scenery of Bachalpsee lake, to Reichenbach Falls (waterfall which was were a confrontation between Shelrock Holmes and his foe pror. Moriarty took place): it's an amazing region and is a must see to anyone who likes mountains.
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There must have been a moment in geological time when some colleague of Slartibartfast (the great maker of fjords) made the Alps and she/he decided to model some peaks after waves. Viewed from Gornergrat, Zermatt, the Zinalrothorn (4221m) certainly can give that impression.
The full moon setting over Dôme du Gôuter (4304m), Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix.
Oh, and as in the last picture, you can find mountaineers in this one as well…
A view (4 pics. stitched), from the mountain refuge, of the Caire de Cougourde 2897 m alt. (left) and Gaisses peak 2885 m alt. (right). Caire de Cougourde means "the rock with a shape of squash" (or gourd !) in the local idiom. This peak is very well known because it offers many climbing routes (400 m height approx.) of medium to high difficulties. A nice place for climbers and touring skiers. National Park of Mercantour
Das Bild dokumentiert das Wasser in vier Dimensionen: als Nebel in der Atmosphäre, als stehendes Wasser in Seen, als gespeichertes Wasser in der Vegetation und als gestaltende Kraft in der Landschaft.
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The region around Mount Kazbek and Stepantsminda is home to several ancient settlements and historical sites, often linked to Georgian legends and medieval architecture. The most famous and iconic site is undoubtedly the Gergeti Trinity Church 14th century. While the church itself was never a settlement, its surroundings served as a sanctuary for local communities for centuries. Around Gergeti Trinity Church, on the slopes of Mount Kazbek, there were once several small settlements and temporary dwellings used by shepherds and monks. These played an important role in both the spiritual and everyday life of the region and were closely connected to the church. The mountain slopes surrounding the church were often used as summer pastures for Georgian shepherds, who brought their sheep and cattle to graze in the alpine meadows. They built temporary stone huts or used natural caves as shelter. These simple dwellings typically consisted of small stone shelters, often without windows. Some huts were partially built underground to retain warmth during the cold months. They were scattered along the mountain trails leading to the church and further up to the Gergeti Glacier.
During wars and invasions—such as those by the Persians, Mongols, and Ottomans—local inhabitants often sought refuge in the mountains. Some settlements were abandoned after conflicts and fell into ruin. While many of these old villages are no longer inhabited, their remains continue to be a fascinating part of the Kazbeg region’s history.
In de regio rond Mount Kazbek en Stepantsminda bevinden zich meerdere oude nederzettingen en historische locaties, vaak verbonden met Georgische legendes en middeleeuwse architectuur. De bekendste en meest iconische plek is zonder twijfel de Gergeti Trinity Church 14e eeuw. Hoewel de kerk zelf geen nederzetting was, fungeerde de omgeving lange tijd als een toevluchtsoord voor lokale gemeenschappen. Rond Gergeti Trinity Church, op de hellingen van Mount Kazbek, lagen vroeger verschillende kleine nederzettingen en tijdelijke verblijven van herders en monniken. Deze speelden een belangrijke rol in zowel het spirituele als het alledaagse leven in de regio en waren vaak nauw verbonden met de kerk. De berghellingen rondom de kerk dienden in de zomer als weidegrond voor Georgische herders, die hier hun schapen en koeien lieten grazen. Ze bouwden tijdelijke stenen hutten of maakten gebruik van natuurlijke grotten als onderdak. Deze eenvoudige onderkomens bestonden vaak uit kleine stenen schuilplaatsen, meestal zonder ramen. Sommige hutten waren gedeeltelijk ondergronds gebouwd om beter bestand te zijn tegen de kou. Ze lagen verspreid langs de bergpaden die leidden naar de kerk en verder naar de Gergeti-gletsjer. Tijdens oorlogen en invasies – zoals die van de Perzen, Mongolen en Ottomanen – zochten de bewoners vaak hun toevlucht in de bergen. Sommige nederzettingen werden na conflicten verlaten en raakten in verval. Hoewel veel van deze oude dorpen niet meer bewoond zijn, blijven hun overblijfselen een intrigerend onderdeel van de geschiedenis van de regio.
View from Diavolezza (2972m) to the three peaks of Piz Palü (3882m, 3900m, 3898m), the Bellavista (3885m, 3890m, 3920m), Crast' Agüzza (3869m), and Piz Bernina (4049m). The snowy plain below the peaks is the Pers glacier.
Pra-Gra est un alpage au-dessus d'Arolla, une petite station touristique très appréciée par les alpinistes et, en hiver, par les skieurs. L'alpage offre une vue magnifique sur les montagnes qui couronnent le Val d'Arolla (Valais, Suisse).
La croce di Pra-Gra:
Pra-Gra è un alpeggio sopra Arolla, piccola località turistica molto apprezzata dagli alpinisti e, in inverno, dagli sciatori. L'alpeggio offre una magnifica vista sulle montagne che coronano la Val d'Arolla (Vallese, Svizzera).
The red gondolas of the panoramic Aiguille du Midi-Pointe Hellbronner cable car in front of Aiguille des Périades (3503m), Aiguille de Leschaux (3759m), and Petites Jorasses (3650m) with the Monte Rosa Massif in the background.
View from Lake Lucerne to the South East with the snow covered peaks of Oberbauenstock (2117m) and Schwalmis (2246m) in the background. Uri Alps, Switzerland.
View from the craggy peak of the Eggishorn (2926m) to the terminus of the Aletsch Glacier with some prominent 4000ers in the background.
From left: Allalinhorn (4027m), Alphubel (4206m), Täschhorn (4491m), Dom (4545m), Lenzspitze (4294m), Nadelhorn (4327m), Matterhorn (4478m), Weisshorn (4506m), Grand Combin (4314m), and Mont Blanc (4808m; in the far distance).
The ridge ascending on the right side above the glacier are the Fusshörner.
This peak, which can be reached with a fairly easy climb starting from the Moiry hut (Val d'Anniviers, Valais, Switzerland), represents a magnificent viewpoint on the Zinal "imperial couronne", of which, in the photo, stand out the peaks of the Zinalrothorn (4,221 m) to the left and the Obergabelhorn (4,063 m) to the right. Further away in the background, at the center of the photo, you can see two Monte Rosa range peaks: Dufourspitze (4.634) and Nordend (4.608).
Lenticular clouds above Schreckhorn mountain (4,078 m) in the Bernese Alps as seen from Faulhorn (2,681m) summit. It was raining for the most part of the day and we were lucky to escape the heavy hail near the summit, so the chances to see some decent (if any) sunset were really slim. However, just before the sun went down the skies cleared and we had a good 15-20 minutes of the amazing sunset light.
So I guess never give up :)
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Autumnal evening light behind Pilatus (2118m), seen from Bireggwald, Horw, Switzerland.
Picture taken on a solitary evening walk to get rid of the daily Corona frustrations.
Autumn panorama with lenticular Föhn clouds from Bettmeralp (VS): Alphubel, Täschhorn, Dom, Nadelhorn, Matterhorn and Weisshorn (from left).
Now are mountain cairns the equivalent to driftwood stacks on the beach? There's something that hoomans seem to always need to do and stack stuff into a formation or make a signal marker. I'm not a phycologist and want to begin to work it all out but will still photograph them although do know a few photogs who just hate them. Either way they do seem to appear all over the place...bit like that old meme - 'Leroy was here' maybe. Ponderous.
Val Trupchun (Trupchun valley) is one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the Swiss National Park. The valley entrance is in S-chanf, Engadin, Grisons, Switzerland.
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Piz Forbesch (3262m, background), Piz Riein (2762m), Piz Fess (2881m), Piz Signina (2848m), Güner Horn (2851m).
"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean"
- John Muir
L'Aletschhorn è una montagna svizzera delle Alpi bernesi. È la seconda in altezza dopo il Finsteraarhorn (4.274 m) e prima della più famosa Jungfrau (4.158 m). È vicina alla frontiera tra il Canton Vallese e quello di Berna, ma si trova interamente in territorio vallese.
La foto è stata presa nei pressi del Passo del Sempione.
The Lyngen alps in Northern Norway viewed from Lakselvbukt. The Blåisen glacier is located between the two peaks Holmbukttinden (left 1666 masl) and Balggesvarri ( right 1627 masl).
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A sprinkle of white stuff on the farms around National Park this last snow fall. Was a bit of a precarious spot to stop with the traffic roaring past behind and scattering all the grit the council had layed down for the ice on the road over the camera gear and yours truly. The things we do...