On the glacier

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On the glacier

On the glacier

...English mountaineering team, negotiating Mer de Glace above Chamonix, the second longest glacier of the Alps. In the righthand background, Dent du Geant can be seen. Copyright holder: Museum Fur Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg
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on Mar 11, 2007 12:12 pm
Image Type(s): Scenery
Image ID: 276885

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lcarreau

lcarreau - May 25, 2009 8:54 pm - Voted 10/10

Hello Tomislav !

Hvala - this gave me idea to post more photos
from the 19th century! History can be an
illusion to some, but reality to most !!

Josh Lewis

Josh Lewis - Mar 27, 2011 9:40 pm - Voted 10/10

Historical Moment

A neat capture of what mountaineering was like back in the old days. All they seem to have for protection on the glacier is those long sticks!

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