Eggishorn 4 by jcv2

Photography • Landscape • posted on Oct 30, 2005

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The hike goes on and on, gaining altitude with every single step. It demands lots of efforts and a little voice in me tells me to stop, I should not make it, and even making it I see the clouds still around the mountain. But I pray for strength and I decide to stop when my body tells me I can't continue any longer, and - fortunately - my body keeps going faithfully. After passing a little village (and taking some fresh water there) I take the wrong way, according to the map there should be a track to the right. Returning some 100 meters (300 feet) I see a vague track, so there I go! It's a very steep track, and soon I have to pass a collection of large boulders. The track goes on and many parts are - quite unusual - made fast by concrete. The last part is the steepest track I've ever hiked, it was 45

Comments (58)

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Valentin

4:34PM | Sun, 30 October 2005

An impressive capture, such magnificence... Superb in all aspects!

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hotracer2

4:36PM | Sun, 30 October 2005

Amazing image and the work it took to get there!!!:):):)...V

logiloglu

5:37PM | Sun, 30 October 2005

awesome capture. simply a fantastic shot,JC. needs no more words. WOW #:O)

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jocko500

5:43PM | Sun, 30 October 2005

lol that super looking. king of the mountian

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Ti-Paul

6:13PM | Sun, 30 October 2005

What of sight this is! Totaly awesome my friend!Very impressive shot ,and a place to be!Spectacular view indeed!

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Richardphotos

6:43PM | Sun, 30 October 2005

considering the view, nothing crappy here. breath taking scenery and what an experience!!

cricounette

8:35PM | Sun, 30 October 2005

Splendide photo ! Bravo !

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maggiemai

9:16PM | Sun, 30 October 2005

Wowww! I am out of breath just READING about this hike!! Jan-Carel this is such an exciting story you tell! I can feel the emotion and then seeing this incredible view....oh my! It is all so wonderful!! :-) It is a beautiful photograph and you are a very good writer of your experiences!! VOTE

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PeeWee05

1:24AM | Mon, 31 October 2005

Oh how beautiful. You're hikes are so different, nice to see the snowy part of the world...

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Akinom

2:10AM | Mon, 31 October 2005

WOW... what a POV! Just envy you... was never able to manage this height! So I'm very thankful you take us virtually up there! v***** and hugz

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nathalie06

2:49AM | Mon, 31 October 2005

I am really impressed ! Your photographs are always splendid and liking the mountain I can only be dazzled by this landscape. But what is even more fantastic, it's the way you have to make us share your emotions ! I would be unable to make such an excursion in high mountain. But I understand well the physical suffering that one tests it to make... and also to want to go up still a little higher, of going to the maximum of our physical resistance. And then arrived at the top, after so many efforts, and to arrive in front of such a beautiful landscape ! Satisfaction to have made it, happiness to contemplate these tops, impression to be touched by the grace of God... It's really extraordinary ! It's not a simple photography of moutain, it's a part of your life and of your experience of hike. And be shure that seeing this shot, and reading your words... I can perfectly feel and share your emotion Jan-Carel ! You are a great personn !!!! Thank you for all that, and have a wonderful day my friend ! Hugs V

tvernuccio

7:13AM | Mon, 31 October 2005

dunno why you say this is a bit of a crappy image 'cause it's NOT!!! you achieved excellent clarity, nice composition, and you nailed the whites, so congratulate yourself not only on making it to this point to see this wondrous view, but also for taking a fantastic foto!!! So this is the largest glacier in Europe, eh??? How wonderful for you that you were given the strength and resiliency you needed to get to this point to see such an incredible sight! The happiness you felt must have been dizzying!!! That's such an incredible feeling!!! You have so much to be thankful for that's for sure!!! Hiking in those altitudes can be SO physically exerting, and you were pushing your body to the limit. when i see this photo, i see it was all worthwhile! i'm sure you'll never forget this place or your feelings! excellent capture, Jan-Carel!

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Gepeto1

11:01AM | Mon, 31 October 2005

cela ressemble a la mer de glace mais en plusgrand et en plus beau exellente fotov

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Cosme..D..Churruca

11:38AM | Mon, 31 October 2005

Thanks for this marvel... it is fantastic ! Very well done !

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morin3000

2:24PM | Mon, 31 October 2005

On this glacier, one would say a way very traced! You are several! What a emotion!V

pacogrande

5:00PM | Mon, 31 October 2005

Excellent perspective, espectacular glaciar.

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Gabrielsdream

4:29AM | Tue, 01 November 2005

Thank you for sharing those wonderful feelings and this magnificent capture. I like the added appearance of people as silhouettes. This view would overwhelm me too! Well done!

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Lary

10:40AM | Tue, 01 November 2005

WOW! Another one! amazing and unreal scape...thnka 4 sharings! V

ovag

11:37AM | Tue, 01 November 2005

Waoh. This one is really stunning. Great road of ice !

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nootz

7:03PM | Tue, 01 November 2005

Very beautiful capture and photography! :)

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blacq_nyght_vampyre

2:37AM | Wed, 02 November 2005

This is a Glacier? WOW!! I thought it was a frozen river or even a road... but then how could a road be so high?? Beautifullllllll!!!

dragonfly2000

9:50AM | Wed, 02 November 2005

Of the images here you've posted on the Eggishorn so far this one i like the best, it's the cloud coming over that really sets up the depth for me. Excellent hike!

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