Monthly Archives: July 2018

Otway Sound, Chile

Posted on 29/07/2018 by MountainTraveler

PUNTA ARENAS,  NOVEMBER 2005 – I remember how it was the first time when I met with these funny animals that look neither fish nor birds : the Magellanes penguins in South-Africa… I was intrigued how they could swim and … Continue reading →

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Torres del Paine , Chile

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PUERTA NATALES,  NOVEMBER 2005 – This is one of the main reasons why I came to Patagonia in the first place : to see the famous mountain peaks of the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile.  How many times … Continue reading →

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Ushuaia , Argentina

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USHUAIA, NOVEMBER 2005 I dreamt about this destination for a long time, finally I was there and the place gave me a feeling of peace and inspiration.  The southern most town of the world breathes a special atmosphere, it is … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon , USA

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grand canyon, september 1995 – This was one of my dreams coming true : to see the biggest canyon in the world I heard and seen so much about already.  I was finally there, so I had to hike it.   … Continue reading →

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Monument Valley , USA

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monument valley, september 1995 – If you like ‘Western’ movies, you’ll surely know the landscapes of Monument Valley NP in Arizona.  Most of these movies were filmed over here, and you can even visit some movie set ‘ghost towns’ in … Continue reading →

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Yosemite , USA

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yosemite, august 1995 – Western USA has a lot of beautiful National Parks (NP) and National Monuments (NM).  Yosemite in the state of California is only one of them, but probably the best known and most inspiring to a lot … Continue reading →

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Kenai , Alaska

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SEWARD, AUGUST 1997 – The kenai penninsula is known for its marine wildlife and glaciers that end up into the ocean.  The best way to experience all of this is by taking a boat trip… But as always with wildlife … Continue reading →

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Root Glacier, Alaska

Posted on 29/07/2018 by MountainTraveler

KENNICOTT, JULY 1997 – On a cloudy morning, I went to the old powerhouse in Mc. Carthy.  This site is now used as the home base of the St.-Elias-Wrangell mountain guides.  There I adapted a pair of crampons to my … Continue reading →

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Mc. Carthy, Alaska

Posted on 29/07/2018 by MountainTraveler

MC. CARTHY, JULY 1997 – Alaska is the land of the goldrush.  Nowadays, the real goldmines are all but a few little ones closed.  Now black gold is the primary treasure, as is illustrated by the Alaska pipeline you encounter … Continue reading →

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Denali basecamp, Alaska

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TALKEETNA, JULY 1997 – Seeing Mount Mc. Kinley was one of the things I dreamt about before coming to Alaska.  Native Americans used to call this mountain ‘Denali’ (‘the great one’).  The name is absolutely appropriate – with its 6194 … Continue reading →

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