Alps Climbing 2011

Alps Climbing 2011, a set on Flickr.

Some photos from my recent climbing trip to the Alps. I'm particularly plased with teh sunset shot as that made it into Flickr's EXPLOPRE @ #229. My best showing yet.

Despite a couple of bad weather days we managed to get a lot done and I got some great photos with a borrowed Canon G12. We didn't achieve our main objective of Mont Blanc due to the weather, but thats just an excuse to go back next year.

We climbed ...

Petite Aiguille Verte
Traverse of the Valle Blanche
Cosmiques Arete
Mont Blanc du Tacul
Gran Paradiso

Carnedd Llewellyn Summit Ridge HDR

Carnedd Llewellyn Summit Ridge HDR
Originally uploaded by Mark1970Vintage

For my annual climbing trip I decided to take my big hefty SLR with me to get some nice mountain shots. I was inspired by reading this article.... http://www.alexandrebuisse.org/writings/articles/A-guide-to-digital-mountain-climbing-photography

Whilst my picture isn't quite up to the same standard as some of these it did do justice to a fantastic day out int he mountains, climbing Broad Gully on Pen Yr Ole Wen in Snowdonia followed by a brillaint ridge walk in perfect Alpine conditions along the Carneddau.

The other shots from the trip can be seen here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marklandon/sets/72157623447587058/