Sunrise on the Grand Capucin

Sunrise on the Grand Capucin

Sunrise on the Grand Capucin over the Géant Glacier. June 2006.
ben jammin
on Jan 3, 2008 12:21 pm
Image ID: 370160

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tanya

tanya - Jan 3, 2008 12:50 pm - Voted 10/10

I like..

It looks so lonely out there! Wonderful composition!

ben jammin

ben jammin - Jan 3, 2008 3:43 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: I like..

Thanks, tanya. Sunrise in the Alps is indeed a magical time...

tanya

tanya - Jan 3, 2008 3:45 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: I like..

Then I give you double the credit for being up and awake in that cold to see it!

ben jammin

ben jammin - Jan 3, 2008 4:02 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: I like..

Well, the obligatory and fabled Alpine Start™ does typically require much bleary-eyed and wooley-headed trashing about in the cold and dark at some unreasonable hour in order to get out onto the day's route at the prescribed time.

The reward for the sleep-deprivation and discomfort is that you get to experience some sublime moments in the mountains as the darkness turns to light. An added bonus of an early start in the alpine environment is of course that your chance of getting ice, rocks and/or thunderstorms on the head is somewhat reduced.

tanya

tanya - Jan 3, 2008 4:54 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: I like..

I am all for the reduced chance of ice, rocks and storms on my head... even if I would have to get up early.

Ejnar Fjerdingstad

Ejnar Fjerdingstad - Jan 4, 2008 10:32 am - Voted 10/10

Wonderful

photo, great light!

hiltrud.liu

hiltrud.liu - Jan 9, 2008 2:52 am - Voted 10/10

Impressive...

and beautiful!
Cheers, Hiltrud

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