Eggishorn 14 by jcv2

Photography • Landscape • posted on Nov 09, 2005

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A bit more to the right we can see the glacier tongue (end) of a side glacier, the Mittelaletschgletscher (the Middle Aletsch Glacier), from where the melting water runs down to the Grosse Aletschgletscher. Notice the retreat of both glaciers, once connected and now you see the side moraine high above the glaciers (the sharp separation-line between grass and rocks). Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 300 mm) Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments

Comments (33)

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PeeWee05

2:10AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

DAMN, how steep is that?!

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sharky_

2:38AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

Another impressive shot and not an easy terrain to walk on. Looks like the clouds are moving over head on you. Excellent shot. Aloha

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Georges_H_Hoens

2:41AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

Glaciers are impressive as they are like very big Ice rivers. Thanks for sharing JC, Wish you a nice day, G.

ana-maria

2:56AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

Wow...what an impressive POV. I'm dizzy from looking. Excellent photo!!!

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DELMUR

3:01AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

love your serie and the power "grandiose" of the nature!

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Zacko

3:31AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

The shadows really does it in this one. It still looks surreal to me as if it was a Terragen after all. Beautiful work JC. Have a wonderful humpday. #:O)

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drace68

4:25AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

JC, I see the latteral moraine starting at the top of the picture and swooping off to the left. But grass? Is there grass on those bare rock ledges above the moraine? To answer PeeWee, the angle of repose in loosened rock is usually about 30 degrees. Steeper than that in loose stuff, a slope becomes unstable and subject to slump or landslide. Less than 30 degrees, weathering (disaggregation) of the material is at play. But when you throw in moving ice, all bets are off. -- Dick

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suresh_krishna

5:57AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

It makes me feel dizzy just looking at the photgraph. In reality, it must be terrifyingly steep. You have a splendid angle here. Very interesting contrast between the glacial ice and the brown hillside.

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hotracer2

7:17AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

WOW..what a scene, looks really high:):):)...V

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tallpindo

7:22AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

To play where the glaciers are blue is a rare treat. Looking into the eye of the glacier more than one lost climber or flyer has been found intact.

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valere16

7:48AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

hello! Still a splendid photograph or returned and the impression of vacuum are impressive! cheer

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Gepeto1

8:19AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

vue impressionnante du glacier magnifique sie

Tedz

9:06AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

Impressive...the ever moving Glacier :]

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lafayette

9:26AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

J'aime bien les ombres sur le glacier, nuages ou autre montagne?

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Damia

10:53AM | Wed, 09 November 2005

Incredible shot! I've never seen anything like this so it's very interesting. Excellent! :)

soulofharmony

12:17PM | Wed, 09 November 2005

the rocks reminds me of amethysts with shadowing creating that purple tone... so beautiful and excellent pov... sublime p'graphy :)...:))

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bentchick

12:28PM | Wed, 09 November 2005

Wow! That's up there! Cool shot!

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Valentin

12:33PM | Wed, 09 November 2005

Amazing and beautiful frozen capture!!!

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sossy

12:42PM | Wed, 09 November 2005

again a giantic expression here! amazing textures and shapes forming and creating new paths and surfaces! simply unique and amazing! ;o)

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mss

2:14PM | Wed, 09 November 2005

Wonderful composition and color. Amazing how strongly the perspective is emphasized.

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Loloe

4:43PM | Wed, 09 November 2005

Superb and stunning again! bravo!!!

logiloglu

6:04PM | Wed, 09 November 2005

wow, what an impressive serie. its a real adventure,JC #:O)

parb1194

8:28PM | Wed, 09 November 2005

Awesome shot of ice on the move, even if it is ever so slow.

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maggiemai

8:52PM | Wed, 09 November 2005

This is so interesting!! I am really enjoying this incredible series. It is so wonderful of you to share this with us... something I have never, ever seen before!! An excellent shot showing all of the detail and textures!!! Love it!! Excellent!!!

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