Los Glaciares: Trekking around El Chaltén
06/07/2011
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It was on the bus from El Calafate to El Chaltén, when I first saw the panorama of the cordillera and the shapes of Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy with my own eyes. And in this very moment I realized that trekking in El Chaltén was going to be…
Giglachseen
22/06/2011
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Finding an untouched area like the surroundings of the Giglachseen lakes is difficult in Austria. The lakes are located in an alpine valley above the tree line and are a breath of fresh air in the jungle of exploited mountains in Austria.
Total Lunar Eclipse
16/06/2011
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Yesterday, we were lucky in Europe - we could expect to see a total lunar eclipse. In Vienna weather wasn't perfect, and the moon had to pass a layer of clouds before it was visible. Luckily the eclipse wasn't over before.
Fitz Roy on Fire
06/06/2011
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Chaltén as Fitz Roy was called by the indigenous people is a peak of 3.406m and is well known amongst climbers all around the world. Not only is it a great mountain to climb but also to photograph. Patagonia’s climate and strong winds are…
Glowing Fitz Roy
05/06/2011
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Patagonia and especially Parque Nacional Los Glaciares is a photographer's dream. I had no idea how beautiful it would be when I was planning our trip. I knew that it was going to be one of the highlights of our 8 weeks trip through southern America, but it turned out to be more than that.
Tre Cime: Rifugio Locatelli
31/12/2010
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If there is something like the epitome of an alpine view from a mountain hut, it might as well be the incredible view of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo seen from Rifugio Locatelli in the Dolomites. For generations this view has inspired…
Lago di Braies: Early Winter
30/12/2010
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Lago di Braies has become such a popular destination for tourists and photographers alike that quietness and solitude aren't easy to find. One weekend, when winter had set in early, things were quite a bit different. Late in October, when…