Climbing Dent du Géant
Climbing Dent du Géant
I love my Swiss mountains, but sometimes it's nice to go somewhere else. The Chamonix region offers a lot, and I know french climbers who do not go anywhere else.…
Ten Minutes to Summit
“Good Climbing Weather”
Mountain photographers know that "good climbing weather" often is the opposite of "good photography weather". No clouds, just blue sky. Well, there are several possibilities to make the best use…
Sunny Snowridge Descent
Sunny Snowridge Descent
There were not too many days of ultra-clear air this winter season yet, especially on the weekends. If the air doesn't contain too much dust, haze or moisture, silhouettes are…
Climbing Zumsteinspitze
Morning Light over Monte Rosa
This image was selected for the 9 TOP Photographs for January 17, 2013 for PlusPhotoExtract. Swiss children learn in school at least two facts about single mountains in their country:…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Bad Weather Climbing
Bad Weather Climbing
July is high season for high alpine climbing - if weather permits. As this is rarely the case on weekends this year, you have to be flexible. Starting in Grindelwald,…
Crushed Ice Anyone
Crushed Ice Anyone?
This image was selected as one of the 10 TOP Google+ Photographs for June 28, 2012 by PhotoExtract.com. In the mountains, making the right decisions means a lot. If they…
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