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Michael rounding a corner near the summit of the Zinalrothorn, Normal Route. Behind is the Ober Gabelhorn. Photo by alpinpete.
mvs
on Aug 1, 2011 7:08 am
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing
Image ID: 734018

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mvs

mvs - Aug 7, 2011 1:53 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: AAA

Yes, though I think there are two, and this is probably the "less pronounced" one. The one that had the most exposure did a traverse around the right side of a tower. This one is more photogenic though!

visentin

visentin - Aug 7, 2011 6:49 am - Voted 10/10

Alps...

...aren't the best ! I tell you ! :)

mvs

mvs - Aug 7, 2011 1:55 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Alps...

Haha! Well you can see how I came to my ill-broadcast opinion with this picture! The day before we traversed the peak behind me to the left, the Obergabelhorn. So this picture is special because it shows 2+ days of incredible fun on high rocks and snow...

EricChu

EricChu - Aug 7, 2011 1:35 pm - Voted 10/10

A great shot!

When were you there? I was at the Cabane du Grand Mountet on July 15th and 16th...

mvs

mvs - Aug 7, 2011 1:57 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: A great shot!

This trip was July 14 to 17, and this picture was on the 16th! We were also thinking of going to your Cabane by traversing Zinalrothorn off to the Northwest, but there was a plane to catch on the 17th so we got conservative. Really cool you were around...great weather those days, eh?

EricChu

EricChu - Aug 7, 2011 3:35 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: A great shot!

Yes, at least for those two days, July 15th and 16th, the weather was fantastic! The days before and after were not so good...Seems like we just barely missed each other!! You were probably on the summit of Zinalrothorn just as I was as close by as this!
Cheers,
Eric

mvs

mvs - Aug 7, 2011 3:58 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: A great shot!

I think you are almost exactly correct. I know we were on the summit by 11 am. Nice to "bump into you," after the fact :D.

selinunte01

selinunte01 - Aug 8, 2011 2:03 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: A great shot!

That is really cool: Eric at the Cabane du Mountet, you at the Zinalrothorn an me on top of Weißmies, all the same day :-))

mvs

mvs - Aug 8, 2011 3:22 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: A great shot!

+1! It was a short weather window, really...but we were all in place to enjoy it, that is half the battle :).

RayMondo

RayMondo - Aug 9, 2011 4:50 pm - Voted 10/10

Oxygen

The scene, position and depth fill me with oxygenated air, as if I were there.

Would have been all the better if the subject's face is visible - adds presence.

panamos

panamos - Aug 10, 2011 8:43 pm - Hasn't voted

Breathtaking

Perfect shot! Thanks for sharing.

SKI

SKI - Aug 10, 2011 8:59 pm - Voted 10/10

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