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Vihren

Posted on 18/07/2021 by MountainTraveler

Mt. Vihren, Pirin mountains, Bulgaria, visited July 2021. Mt. Vihren (2914 m) is the highest mountain in Pirin National Park in Bulgaria, and the third highest peak of the balkans, after Mt. Mussala (close in Rila NP) and Mt. Olympus … Continue reading →

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Kenai , Alaska

Posted on 29/07/2018 by MountainTraveler

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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Pico Moreno

Posted on 12/02/2011 by MountainTraveler

Patagonia, Argentina – visited november 2005. The peak is maybe lesser known, but the glacier in front of it is the main attraction of Patagonia : Perito Moreno glacier. It is really spectacular to walk on the wooden platforms that … Continue reading →

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