Konkordiaplatz
Glacier at Wintertime
I visit the Big Aletsch Glacier each and every season. It's not only one of the most impressive ones, it's situated in the center of the Bernese Alps so it's…
Allalinhorn Ice
Allalinhorn Ice Flank
Today I continue my Mountain Portrait Series: The Allalinhorn is one of the easier accessible 4000m+ peaks of Switzerland. Cablecars take people from the village Saas Fee to top station…
Climbing Dent d'Herens
Climb Above Abyss
Ridge climbing is one of the most elegant, logical and interesting ways to summit a mountain. While on the ridge, you enjoy magnificient views to the left and to the…
Alphubel
High Alpine Color
Light is everything. Being in the right spot is everything too ;-). This shot was made while climbing Mt. Täschhorn, 4'491 m / 14 734 ft this summer with Daniel Arndt.…
Ridge Climbing Bietschhorn
Ridge Climbing Bietschhorn
There are 4'000m peaks in the alps, and there are peaks slightly below the magical 4'000m line. The wonderful Bietschhorn belongs to the latter. A mountain being not quite 4'000m…
Rote Wand
Rote Wand Summit
I love snow. Fall is a very nice time even in the mountains. The first snow is already there, but you can still climb on dry rock. This time we…
Dent Blanche
Dent Blanche Morning
Selected by for http://www.photoextract.com/plus-extract/2012/9/27 As you might have noticed, I love colors in the mountains. Of course, they are most rich in sunrise and sunset (sure), so "be there" is…
Little Big Matterhorn
Little Big Matterhorn
Thought you've seen enough images of the iconic Matterhorn already this summer? Not yet: Let me introduce the back side of this wonderfully shaped mountain, showing the Zmutt-Ridge (left) and…
The Ice River
The River (view large)
The first snow already covered the mountains in the alps (for a short time), so let me post another snow-free glacier image until the next snow blankets even the Big…
Glacier Canyon crossing
Glacier Crossing
This image was selected for the 12 TOP Google+ Photographs for August 22 by photoextract.com. This image was also part of my Fine-Art-Exhibition at photo13, the largest Photography Exhibition of Switzerland.…