Snowy Ridge Steps
Snowy Ridge Steps

Snowy Ridge Steps

Snowy Ridge Steps

This image was selected for the 9 TOP Photographs for February 9 2013 for PlusPhotoExtract.

Winter is blue. Well, a little white sometimes, but the absence of plants in higher regions makes for a lack of “standard colors”. I love that. Especially in mid-winter season, we have a strong sun and a bit of haze in thin air. This produces a very special atmosphere of “all things blue”.

Ascending in winter means to go up by ski as far as possible (or reasonable). If you can’t ski down certain passages, you have to leave the skis below the summit. Just like here: The last steps followed a rather fluffy snow ridge to the summit cross. To give the whole composition a scale, I placed the first steps prominently in the frame. The winter haze in combination with the sun in front of you can be challenging, but it lets you create a natural vignetting. Those who know my other work might have noticed a strong similarity to my “Ridge Climbing Bietschhorn” image. See how much I love those views 😉

Rock or snow, summer or winter: Life is always fine when you’re at the top :-)!

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  4. Zeya Ayati

    6 Feb 2013

    Very very good , very nice , Thanks

  11. Dominique Dubied

    6 Feb 2013

    Another stunning and frightening image my friend!
    Wonderful!!

  13. Jerry Johnson

    6 Feb 2013

    This is fabulous my talented friend! Those blues are crisp and the lesser peaks and valleys on the left side of the image, because of the slight haze, make them look under water to me! Your perspective is exceptional as always Wilfried Haferland ! 🙂

  14. manfred g. g. schröder

    6 Feb 2013

    Die Boot war super, viele bekannte Gesichter wieder getroffen (alles Segler) und es gab viel zuerzählen. Der Abend war dann auch sehr ausgiebig. Düsseldorfer-Altstadt halt und Karnevall überall. Auf baldiges Wilfried Haferland

  15. Wilfried Haferland

    6 Feb 2013

    Jerry Johnson – It&39;s such a pleasure to see your view of my images. Your words are most encouraging, and I always wonder how well you express what you see. Thanks a lot, my friend Jerry!

  27. Ada M

    6 Feb 2013

    My heart is up there with you in this picture. Superb! And thank you! ❤

  29. Paul Turkowski

    6 Feb 2013

    I love those views too Wilfried Haferland 🙂 blue and white are my favorites, especially in winter. and yes it&39;s fine to be on top… hehe – to be on top means to me you&39;ve a ride down the hills :)) a great shot!!

  30. Dieter Fröhling

    7 Feb 2013

    Das sieht gut aus. Komme selbst dahin wohl nicht. (Kein Aufzug…)
    Danke fürs Zeigen!

  34. Philipp Weimer

    7 Feb 2013

    Good thing people like you take shots like this. I would never dare to go to such places 🙂

  44. Wilfried Haferland

    7 Feb 2013

    Philipp Weimer – 🙂 Did you thought before you would dare to jump over huge crevasses once (which you did very well)? See…! Thank you Philipp!

  50. Günter Schurr

    7 Feb 2013

    Wilfried Haferland. Immer wieder beeindruckend die mächtigen Gipfel der 4000er zu sehen. Dabei wirkt der Mensch wie ein Spielzeug!
    Ein atemberaubendes Bild!

  52. Wilfried Haferland

    7 Feb 2013

    Günter Schurr – Vielen Dank! Im Winter sehen alle Berge höher aus, so ist dieser auch "nur" ca. 3&39;210m hoch. Aber wir sind von unten los, das waren dann immerhin ca. 1&39;800hm. Danke, Günter!

  53. Günter Schurr

    7 Feb 2013

    Nur ist gut:) Ich erinnere mich an die Tour mit meinem Mountainbike auf den Gornergrat. Das reicht auch schon.
    Besten Dank zurück. Merci für&39;s teilen Wilfried Haferland!

  55. Alycia Miller

    7 Feb 2013

    fantastic shot my friend! It really seems unreachable 😉

  58. Tony Rowe

    8 Feb 2013

    Wow now we&39;re talking is pictures are amazing thank you. 🙂

  66. Meg Rousher

    8 Feb 2013

    Beautiful shot and a great blog 🙂

  72. Masyhady Peot

    9 Feb 2013

    Thanks my friend for u&39;r share. . .nice pic. .

  73. Mykal Hall

    9 Feb 2013

    I missed seeing your images mate!!! Excellent work as always.

  75. Mykal Hall

    9 Feb 2013

    I had my Sydney Summer Siesta from G. 😉

  82. Jean-Michel Taconné

    13 Feb 2013

    Fantastic scenery ! A snowy ridge which seems narrow and give the shivers, looking at the right or at the left  🙂

  86. Steve Barge

    13 Feb 2013

    Fantastic composition and perspective! Love the pov

  91. Wilfried Haferland

    15 Feb 2013

    Natalya Tashik – Thank you Natalya! Skiing down to the left or right is possible, but then you would end up in the "wrong" valley :-). So taking a few steps back by feet and ski down 180° behind be is wise ;-)) You should visit us in CH!

  92. Natalya Tashik

    15 Feb 2013

    Sorry, I didn&39;t understand, what is mean "CH"?

  97. Suzie Javed

    16 Feb 2013

    Fantastic image, must be great achievement to view from up there, well done

  113. Alexandra N.

    22 Feb 2013

    A peac of imagery, and a peac of artistry… A natural high! Thank you!

  114. Alex Gali

    22 Feb 2013

    A peac of imagery, and a peac of artistry… A natural high! Thank you!

  118. Christa Niederer

    24 Feb 2013

    Wow, that looks rather steep again! I admire your ability to take photographs at such locations, great capture!

  124. Michael Naylor

    25 Feb 2013

    Oh wow! The few moments I&39;ve had in my life walking and skinning across the peak ridge lines have all been unforgettable. This certainly looks like one of those moments Wilfried Haferland

  125. Natsuyo A

    26 Feb 2013

    genuinely feel empathy for you. I love blue, white, green, all view from the top. However, How a precipitous ridge line!!  It&39;s like a  Godzilla&39;s back(((( ;ﾟдﾟ))) Thanks!!;))

  127. Wilfried Haferland

    26 Feb 2013

    Natsuyo A – Your comparison is excellent! It&39;s so interesting to see an image through the viewer&39;s eyes… Thanks a lot!!

  132. Ralf Stute

    15 Mar 2013

    Wow ! einfach nur Wow! die Farbe, der Grat und natürlich das Bild an sich! Congrats! (darf ich das teilen?)

  133. Wilfried Haferland

    15 Mar 2013

    Ralf Stute – 🙂 Vielen lieben Dank! Natürlich ist Teilen gerne gesehen. Ein schönes Berg-Wochende! 🙂

  134. Ralf Stute

    15 Mar 2013

    danke dir, Wilfried – habe dir auch gerade eine eMail geschickt 😉

  136. Rodrig Guez

    27 Mar 2013

    How I wish I were there too. Thank you for sharing it

  141. Darja Jurcan

    7 May 2013

    auuuuu,krasno je,ali i malo strašno

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