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The summit cross on Clariden after a snow storm (March 2000)

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Vid Pogachnik

An interesting question!

Voted 10/10

Seeing this cross, please cast your opinion - from which side, left or right, was the wind blowing? It's interesting to think about this!

Posted Sep 3, 2004 2:24 pm


	The Lower Marmot	Re: An interesting question!
	Hasn't voted	My money says the right...
		Posted Sep 6, 2004 10:40 pm


	Vid Pogachnik	Re: An interesting question!
	Voted 10/10	Eh, only one answer. Where are others?
		Posted Sep 7, 2004 1:30 am

Don Nelsen

Both sides

Hasn't voted

Looks to me like the wind came mostly from the right but also came from the left for a little while. Rime ice is on both sides, but less on the left.

dn

Posted Sep 8, 2004 8:43 am


	Vid Pogachnik	Re: Both sides
	Voted 10/10	Jeah, you're both right - you and the Lower Marmot. But it's interesting - I have a similar picture and more than half of people said the wrong side - as if they were looking a flag waving in the wind.
		Posted Sep 8, 2004 9:56 am


	Don Nelsen	Re: Both sides
	Hasn't voted	Hi Vid, You did well with this photo. Perfect composure, excellent framing, etc. When driving in ice fog, I have seen rime ice form on the hood ornament and the radio antenna of my car - always on the leading edge. Also on trees at passes and ridges. Photography is an art, to be sure. Having spent 45 years working at it, as a hobby, I can say this. I am glad to be a part of the sp community and am glad to have the opportunity to converse with people such as yourself, much more experienced than I in serious mountain climbing. Best regards, Don Nelsen
		Posted Sep 9, 2004 1:45 am