L by jcv2

Photography • Landscape • posted on Dec 15, 2005

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Looking to the other side we see the world of glaciers with the Langgletscher in the valley, fed by connected and disjointed glaciers in a world where temperatures even in summer can be freezing. The little dot on the mountain ridge starting left from the ice-pass (the saddle) is the Hollandiahütte at an elevation of 3235 m (10614 ft). This hut can only be reached by a hike over the glacier. Although I would love to do that once (in a group tied by ropes), it's not done to do that right now, it's entirely unresponsible to cross glaciers without a guide, unless you're an expert (and even then it's dangerous). Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 35 mm) Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments

Comments (45)

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leifse

8:19PM | Thu, 15 December 2005

This is a very fine photo from your hand Jan-Carel fantastic the way you show the power of nature in your pictures, and you are a good storyteller as well!

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PaisleyRose

9:22PM | Thu, 15 December 2005

Excellent photo and wonderful explanation. It makes an interesting picture even more so. ;o)

disillusiondlife

10:54PM | Thu, 15 December 2005

Most excellent photo. I also agree that the explanation made the photo even more interesting, seeing as we get an idea to just how big and how treacherous the glacier really is. Thanks again for the most amazing photos. - Disillusiondlife

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nongo

12:44AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Wow, that glacier is soooooo impressive!!!!!!!! I just love your series JC!!!!!!!!

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Loloe

4:54AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Superb shot again! bravo!!!

ModestyB

6:38AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Very Impressive!!

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redchilicat

9:09AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Wow, it looks like a big icy highway. Amazing! Excellent capture.

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blacq_nyght_vampyre

6:45PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Amazing!! The beauty of this is astounding. I can't imagine that up close and personal.

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jocko500

10:25PM | Sat, 17 December 2005

I had to look real close to find the hut

tvernuccio

2:32AM | Sun, 18 December 2005

i keep looking and looking and still don't see the dot that represents the hut. oh well..guess my eyes are not so good right now. it's a gorgeous capture, Jan-Carel, and the colors are wonderful! :)

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Punaguy

11:21AM | Sun, 18 December 2005

What a spectacular view of this ominous glacier! You are wise to heed the safety precautions and stay off the glacier. Looks very perilous from here...Excellent view, thanks for sharing! Aloha!

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sossy

3:20PM | Sun, 18 December 2005

what a fantastic and remarkable view onto the glacier! but I don't see the hut, Jan! need a red DOT!!!! g

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Digimon

12:23PM | Mon, 19 December 2005

Naw! That's easy! Just jump from here to here...Woops!!! Yaaahhhhhh! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!! CRUNCH!!! Yeah probably best to leave it to the experts! It is after all, ice! Incredible image!!!

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