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Its quite a long time ago since my last upload, but during my vacation I had time to take a gigapixel image.
Original file is 50609 x 18005 pixel, stitched from about 350 images.
There are to closeup to show the original size of the image.
Without panorama roboter, just me and my tripod
Sony A100, Sony 75-300mm @ 100mm, F13, 1/160s
Full resolution image on share.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=22021
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There were lots of information signs on the first part of the walk, which was also a route down from Hannig top station into Saas Fee. The signs were very informative and in German, French and English. I liked this shot of what walkers/hikers/climbers used to wear.
Reading the signs was another reason (other than taking photos and admiring the views) why we were way behind the official timings for the walk.
The Saas Valley started attracting tourists from the early 19th century onwards, and the first guesthouse opened in 1833. Tourism became an important part of the local economy, so a tourist infrastructure was established, primarily serving mountaineers. For example, there were smithies specialising in the manufacturer of ice picks, and locals offered their services as mountain guides and experts in the local flora and fauna.
By the mid-19th century almost all the peaks over 4,000 metres in height had been conquered. Winter tourism did not develop until later, although Father Johann Joseph Imseng was trying out his own homemade skis as early as 1849. The first ski clubs were founded in the early 20th century. From then on, the tourists came to the Saas Valley in droves. The road between Saas-Grund to Saas-Fee was not built until 1951; until this date the guests and their luggage were transported to Saas-Fee on the backs of mules.
Even in the 21st century, many customs, deeply rooted in the history of the Saas Valley, remain. These include the wearing of homemade traditional dress at various events and the preservation of traditional music. To this day, several different costume and music societies are a big part of local festivals and parades.
The Saas Valley started attracting tourists from the early 19th century onwards, and the first guesthouse opened in 1833. Tourism became an important part of the local economy, so a tourist infrastructure was established, primarily serving mountaineers. For example, there were smithies specialising in the manufacturer of ice picks, and locals offered their services as mountain guides and experts in the local flora and fauna.
By the mid-19th century almost all the peaks over 4,000 metres in height had been conquered. Winter tourism did not develop until later, although Father Johann Joseph Imseng was trying out his own homemade skis as early as 1849. The first ski clubs were founded in the early 20th century. From then on, the tourists came to the Saas Valley in droves. The road between Saas-Grund to Saas-Fee was not built until 1951; until this date the guests and their luggage were transported to Saas-Fee on the backs of mules.
Even in the 21st century, many customs, deeply rooted in the history of the Saas Valley, remain. These include the wearing of homemade traditional dress at various events and the preservation of traditional music. To this day, several different costume and music societies are a big part of local festivals and parades.
The Saas Valley started attracting tourists from the early 19th century onwards, and the first guesthouse opened in 1833. Tourism became an important part of the local economy, so a tourist infrastructure was established, primarily serving mountaineers. For example, there were smithies specialising in the manufacturer of ice picks, and locals offered their services as mountain guides and experts in the local flora and fauna.
By the mid-19th century almost all the peaks over 4,000 metres in height had been conquered. Winter tourism did not develop until later, although Father Johann Joseph Imseng was trying out his own homemade skis as early as 1849. The first ski clubs were founded in the early 20th century. From then on, the tourists came to the Saas Valley in droves. The road between Saas-Grund to Saas-Fee was not built until 1951; until this date the guests and their luggage were transported to Saas-Fee on the backs of mules.
Even in the 21st century, many customs, deeply rooted in the history of the Saas Valley, remain. These include the wearing of homemade traditional dress at various events and the preservation of traditional music. To this day, several different costume and music societies are a big part of local festivals and parades.
The Saas Valley started attracting tourists from the early 19th century onwards, and the first guesthouse opened in 1833. Tourism became an important part of the local economy, so a tourist infrastructure was established, primarily serving mountaineers. For example, there were smithies specialising in the manufacturer of ice picks, and locals offered their services as mountain guides and experts in the local flora and fauna.
By the mid-19th century almost all the peaks over 4,000 metres in height had been conquered. Winter tourism did not develop until later, although Father Johann Joseph Imseng was trying out his own homemade skis as early as 1849. The first ski clubs were founded in the early 20th century. From then on, the tourists came to the Saas Valley in droves. The road between Saas-Grund to Saas-Fee was not built until 1951; until this date the guests and their luggage were transported to Saas-Fee on the backs of mules.
Even in the 21st century, many customs, deeply rooted in the history of the Saas Valley, remain. These include the wearing of homemade traditional dress at various events and the preservation of traditional music. To this day, several different costume and music societies are a big part of local festivals and parades.
The Saas Valley started attracting tourists from the early 19th century onwards, and the first guesthouse opened in 1833. Tourism became an important part of the local economy, so a tourist infrastructure was established, primarily serving mountaineers. For example, there were smithies specialising in the manufacturer of ice picks, and locals offered their services as mountain guides and experts in the local flora and fauna.
By the mid-19th century almost all the peaks over 4,000 metres in height had been conquered. Winter tourism did not develop until later, although Father Johann Joseph Imseng was trying out his own homemade skis as early as 1849. The first ski clubs were founded in the early 20th century. From then on, the tourists came to the Saas Valley in droves. The road between Saas-Grund to Saas-Fee was not built until 1951; until this date the guests and their luggage were transported to Saas-Fee on the backs of mules.
Even in the 21st century, many customs, deeply rooted in the history of the Saas Valley, remain. These include the wearing of homemade traditional dress at various events and the preservation of traditional music. To this day, several different costume and music societies are a big part of local festivals and parades.
The Saas Valley started attracting tourists from the early 19th century onwards, and the first guesthouse opened in 1833. Tourism became an important part of the local economy, so a tourist infrastructure was established, primarily serving mountaineers. For example, there were smithies specialising in the manufacturer of ice picks, and locals offered their services as mountain guides and experts in the local flora and fauna.
By the mid-19th century almost all the peaks over 4,000 metres in height had been conquered. Winter tourism did not develop until later, although Father Johann Joseph Imseng was trying out his own homemade skis as early as 1849. The first ski clubs were founded in the early 20th century. From then on, the tourists came to the Saas Valley in droves. The road between Saas-Grund to Saas-Fee was not built until 1951; until this date the guests and their luggage were transported to Saas-Fee on the backs of mules.
Even in the 21st century, many customs, deeply rooted in the history of the Saas Valley, remain. These include the wearing of homemade traditional dress at various events and the preservation of traditional music. To this day, several different costume and music societies are a big part of local festivals and parades.
Original resolution is 97698x29015 pixel, this is about ca. 2.8 gigapixel..
Image was created out of 820 shots..
No panorobot used, just me and my tripod.. :-)
Sony A100, Sony 75-300mm @ 200mm, F14, 1/320s
Panorama stiched using PTGui
Image in full resolution can be found here: share.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=22678
More images on my website