Paso Libertadores by junge1
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The trans-Andean highway connecting Mendoza, Argentina with Santiago, Chile uses this pass. It is the main connection that all trucks use. This picture was taken at the Chilean entrance to the 3,080m (10,105-ft) long Tunel Cristo Redentor. The elevation here is 3,175m (10,417-ft). The Argentine entrance to the tunneel is at an elevation of 3,500m (11,483-ft). The approach to the tunnel from the Chilean side incorporates about 30 switchbacks and trucks are creeping up and down at a snails pace.
This picture was taken on 13 December 2003.
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Comments (37)
flora-crassella
gigantische Gebirgslandschaft!!!! Super Foto und interessante Information!!!
Faemike55
Fantastic photo! looks desolate
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent photo!
Thalyra
Wow, wonderful place!! I want to be there!
carlx
Wow!!! Fantastic place and image!!!
aureagle
WoW! I'm with Thalyra ;) It's really a beautiful place... I just want to go on a drive on this highway!!!
drifterlee
Wonderful place and shot!
Umbetro38
however a great shot friend
emmecielle
Wonderful place and splendid shot! :)
jocko500
look like it was cold there too. wonderful shot
lucindawind
amazing beauty ! excellent shot
anitalee
Excellent shot
Minda
wow! this is really wonderful place and excellent shot sig.
tofi
Beautiful scene! Seems so peaceful and calming! Great background info as well... a spectacular subject indeed!
npauling
Very crisp capture.
kbrog
Fantastic shot! At that altitude it most be a little hard breathing. I am impressed by the scale of the mountian tops and boulders. The entry to the tunnel most be 20 feet or so, but yet it looks small compaired to it's surroundings. :)
junge1
@krog. What looks like the tunnel entrance is actually an old railroad tunnel. The tunnel for the highway to the right of the picture.
bmac62
Quite an image Sig. What do you think...I'll bet all those boulders have been brought down by ice at some glacial period in the past.
ysvry
fantastic foto and place.
bazza
Amazing capture Sig the "highway" looks a bit like a dirt track..no seal.. At first look it looked like railway tracks there.. I got a bit excited ;-) lol. Excellent Photo..
bimm3d
great landscape and gorgeous photo, as usual!!!
junge1
@bmac62 &bazza. The picture was taken from the side of the highway and those are railroad tracks. Yes Bill, I image the boulders were brought down by ice and weathering over the years. It was mild and calm, but it was also summer time. I imagine in the winter time it is a different story.
auntietk
That's HIGH!! Best I can do for you here is Washington Pass, and we've already been there. (That road is closed for the winter, btw.) This is an amazing shot. I would be gasping for breath at that elevation!
renecyberdoc
majestic mountaind the andes.5++.
casmindo
That is real tough country. Nice picture Sig
sandra46
EXCELLENT!!!!
orig_buggy
wow ..stunning view!!
Miska7
Very nice scene. Great terrain and lighting! Excellent capture.
JeffersonAF
Beautiful place.
flavia49
wonderful image!!!