Blümlisalp Traverse

Blümlisalp Traverse	Uploaded on Dec 2nd, 2008 by peterderooij

If this photo is good, it would be nice of you to Fave it. If you would like to see this photo at different sizes, you can view All Sizes. If there is something inside of the photo you want to highlight, you may add a Note. If you would like to link one of your photos to this photo, you can Add a Portal to it. If this photo's rotation is incorrect, you can Rotate it 90° to the left. If this photo's rotation is incorrect, you can Rotate it 90° to the right. If you would like to discard this photo, you can Delete it. A scan from an old slide I took in 1986. If you look closely you can find two pairs of climbers following us on the ridge. I returned to the area this summer: this is the same ridge in profile, and from a more humble location. And so is this, from the opposite side. This photo contains Notes and/or Portals. To view, please move your mouse over the photo above. Comments ~bear 1 year ago: Oh wow. Love the blue tones. Really nice. Dialogue peterderooij 1 year ago: Thanks! True colour! This has been one of my favourite pictures for over 22 years (OMG!) now. ~bear 1 year ago: I just noticed the tag and thought wait what?? 1986. I can see why it's a favorite. peterderooij 1 year ago: Took long enough to get around to scan it:-) Gotta do some more now... Add to this dialogue slowdncr 1 year ago: I too can see why it's remained a favorite. What are you using to scan your slides. I have boxes full. Dialogue peterderooij 1 year ago: Thanks! I borrowed a friend's Nikon Coolscan 4000 ED (thanks Kristine!). Scanned only this one so far, but am impressed. Slow though (1 by 1, and a scan is about a minute or so). Gotta get back to my boxes... peterderooij 12 months ago: I now know what slow means: I got about 20/h, for scanning only. Add to that your normal editing (or much more, if they are in bad shape). Faster than I thought at first, and practice (or lower quality scans) will improve upon it. Add to this dialogue Ian Cowland 1 year ago: I know it's bandied about, but WOW! Dialogue peterderooij 1 year ago: Thanks! Add to this dialogue proudmommy 1 year ago: You ACTUALLY HIKED this???? IN THE SNOW??? WOW!!!! I am a BIG BABY when it comes to snow! Dialogue peterderooij 1 year ago: Yes, I did. Unforgettable. If I were fit and current in climbing technique I'd do it again any time. Anyway, imagine the trail - you can follow it over the ridge (you can just make it out). And there is more ahead (behind me in the pic), this is less than half of it. I'll post some more later. Add to this dialogue humbertoadriano 1 year ago: Wow Peter, it is an incredible shot. The light and blue tone are beatiful. The climbers and the trace they left in the snow are the cherry in the cake! Congrats! Dialogue peterderooij 1 year ago: Thanks! Add to this dialogue peterderooij 12 months ago: On revisiting I think I left it a bit too blue. Slightly improved version at JPG Magazine. Start a dialogue here? flwrgrl 12 months ago: I am SOOOOO afraid of heights - even this photo makes me woozy!! ; P It's an incredible shot though! Dialogue peterderooij 12 months ago: Thanks! Probably not recommended to try this then - between 1000 and 2000ft down, if I remember well:-) flwrgrl 12 months ago: Yeah - I think I'll pass on this - I had trouble tonight my step stool while decorating the tree which is only 9ft. ; P Add to this dialogue cberengu1 12 months ago: Peter all the images in your stream are Faves, and lots of them need a much higher rating ! Dialogue peterderooij 12 months ago: Thanks! But actually I am quite happy with the way it's going. To me, the most important thing about faves is that it helps me in my editing process: are the ones I like best really the best? (Sometimes I disagree with the community, and will stick to that, and faves are a bit random, but it does help.) And of course, recognition is nice too:-} proudmommy 12 months ago: okay.. so now you need to update your labels... this one needs a Fav20 and Fav30 (IMHO)! :) peterderooij 12 months ago: Nahh, I'm lazy. I'll search for the awards instead (all my fav20's have the Fave20 award). Add to this dialogue Jyves 12 months ago: Wow, fantastic. I want to snowboard there! Dialogue peterderooij 12 months ago: Thanks! And wow, you must be one extreme snowboarder! Very steep, very deep. Add to this dialogue Ollie 12 months ago: Wow - looking at the newer photo of the same mountain, there's noticeably less snow now! I guess that's the price of global warming. Shame though, it's a beautiful mountain & it looks like you captured it amazingly! Dialogue peterderooij 12 months ago: Thanks! Luckily most of the difference in snow levels is due to the angle and position of the newer pictures. Add to this dialogue Jyves 8 months, 1 week ago: Hey Peter, I'll probably go on big mountains in May. What lenses do you bring on such occasions? Dialogue peterderooij 8 months, 1 week ago: I only took a 28-70mm zoom (35mm slide) for this, and currently, I use a 17-85mm (digital 1.6 crop). For my purposes that's enough (95%+) -- I rarely want longer or wider than that. And weight is a consideration... Finally, on this climb, there were very few places where I'd be able to change lenses. Add to this dialogue RJ 2 months, 3 weeks ago: Incredible! Dialogue RJ 1 week, 1 day ago: Every single time I see this picture I'm staring at it at least few minutes. I wish to be there. peterderooij 1 week, 1 day ago: and me... thanks! Add to this dialogue farrrka 2 months, 2 weeks ago: wow i cant' believe my eyes Canon T1i Start a dialogue here? sanrdeq 1 month, 3 weeks ago: exciting pi, just wonderful shot commented by Tag heuer watches Start a dialogue here? alslal 3 weeks ago: iu huuuuuuuuuuuu commented by Canon G11 \|Canon T1i \|Canon XS\| chaise lounge \| Start a dialogue here? 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