No Bush to Craft ...

[Martin Swinkels]

But a hell of a lot of Wilderness ..

In following of Mikel, some pics of the Alps (Ilovethemsomuch) ..

Ecrins, France


Switching footware. In the background the Southface of La Meije

Tough going

Up to the Col

Beautifull terrain

Traversing some steep slopes

Finally Rocks

Going up Le Rateau

Arriving on the summit crest

Back Home..

Evening walk

 

[Martin Swinkels]

Switzerland
(Mikel will recognize )

arriving on the glacierplateau behind Klein Matterhorn

Pollux & Castor

Summitridge Castor

Summit cigarette

Austria:

I dunno what the guys below me were thinking, rolling a fag, on my own, halfway the Brochkogel NW face..

My buddy on the right on the staircase to heaven

on the summit arrete, almost there

On top

a rope in the distance

Hope you like them..
-M-

 

[DeadeyeLefty]

Wow, great stuff. Thanks for posting it.
How long were you there ?

 

[tonym]

Excellent pics, thanks for sharing them.

 

[barrabas74]

fantastic pictures, those mountains are beautiful.

Now for the most important question....what knife were you carrying?

 

[cocomen69]

Looks like a great trip! Thanks for posting.

 

[Martin Swinkels]

beautiful.

Now for the most important question....what knife were you carrying?

I guess I have a HI combat Khukri tugged away in the sleeve, but it might also be just a Vic Mountaineer ..

DeadeyeLefty, the duration of the trips varied. Usually we go up, find a place to bivouac a couple of days, and try to do some routes or summits.
Sometimes we make a round trip.. everything from 2 to 10 days. You can't carry more when you're selfsupporting.

 

[texastonydobbs]

Excellent pictures,Thanks for sharing !

 

[jll346]

That is just beautiful. Thankyou for sharing.:thumbup:

 

[tacticalsteel]

GREAT Pictures! Pity about the cigarette though ........

 

[Elen]

Now that's a good example of a place where you don't 'need' your knife for chopping things with.

Beautiful pictures. Love the Alps - just wish they were closer.

 

[yoda4561]

That evening walk picture looks like something off a sci fi novel cover, awesome!!. Is that picture "as shot" or has it been tweaked in photoshop?

 

[j williams]

Awesome climb. Great pics!

 

[dulledge2]

what a remarkable area for a walk-a-bout,thank you for the letting us in on it.

 

[Brian Jones]

Martin, awesome pics - keep em coming! :thumbup:

 

[baldtaco-II]

We're getting a bit spoiled for action shots here recently, good stuff. Hope the trend continues.

 

[HighDesertWalker]

Fantastic adventure shots! Puts things in perspective. :thumbup:

 

[jds1]

Very nice stuff! I'm really liking this trend towards mountaineering threads. Keep posting please! :thumbup:

Jeff

 

[555]

I really enjoyed this thread, Thanks.:thumbup:

 

[Fiddleback]

Wow!!!!! Breathtaking! Really spectacular pics.