Gran Paradiso GROUP:
central sector of the range

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Gran Paradiso GROUP:<br> central sector of the range

Gran Paradiso GROUP:
central sector of the range

Gran Paradiso GROUP: central sector of the range (including Testa di Valnontey, Testa della Tribolazione, Colle della Luna, Punta Ceresole, Colle Chamonin, Cresta Gastaldi, il Roc, Gran Paradiso, Piccolo Paradiso, Colle di Montandaynè, Becca di Montandaynè) seen:
  • in August 1999 from Money bivouac 2872m (top)
  • in August 2004 from Montseuc 2333m (bottom)
    livioz
    on Dec 26, 2004 4:14 pm
    Lat/Lon: 45.52246°N / 7.26712°E
    Image Type(s): Informational,  Panorama
    Image ID: 82721

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    Nelson

    Nelson - Dec 27, 2004 10:48 pm - Hasn't voted

    What a difference five years makes.

    It looks like the glaciers have retreated a lot in just five years. These were both taken in August. Maybe 1999 had more snow that season, but it looks like actual glacial retreat. Great shots in any case, and an interesting idea.

    livioz

    livioz - Dec 28, 2004 3:35 pm - Hasn't voted

    Re: What a difference five years makes.

    Nelson,
    I'm glad you appreciated my idea.
    Unfortunately last summer I didn't get the opportunity to return at Money bivouac, where I went also previously, in 1991: I should scan my old slides from Money alpage made in 1985 ( I put a question into the thread open by Brenta, but I didn't get any answer) for a more interesting comparison...
    I had posted also the pano from the intermediate Pian Tournetta, for a further comparson.
    Take into account that the 2003 summer was really scorching and gave the finishing blow to many glaciers already retreating.
    Cheers!

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