Line-Freeride

P.N.P.Gerês:C.Arado-Rocalva-Borrageiro-Teixeira 12.05.2011 Pt

2011-08-02T00:36:00.001+02:00

Ponte/Bridge Arado

Goats

start the day trail 8h morning

shepherd and his goats

Coução forward

Curral do Pinhô

eagle flying

Poço Azul

the view of Vale do Rio Conho

almost Recalva

Roca Negra

me at Rocalva shelter

leaving back Recalva..

antenna Borrageiro 1430mts:

Arco do Borrageiro

nature is like this ...

Camalhão

Teixeira

Teixeira to Arado

Arado waterfall

Goats moving acrobatic arround

P.N.P.Gerês:Pedra Bela-Teixeira-Arado 26/27.04.2011 Pt

2011-08-02T00:04:00.000+02:00

new stone sign of Ermida-Gerês

local people take us pass on the road

Pedra Bela view

Curral da Carvalha das Éguas

first view panorama of Vale da Teixeira

Vale da Teixeira

refresh waters always!!!

sunset

crazy night shots photography

the exclusive piscine of Teixeira...

leave Teixeira

the wolfs(lobo Iberico) leave organic tracks...behind

back Pedra Bela

Snowtrip Chamonix-Aiguilli du Midi-Vallée Blanche-Mer de Glace 03. 2011 Fr

2011-04-28T19:20:00.001+02:00

map Vallée Blanche

more details about this high mountain route click here:

Vallée Blanche

get to train Mont Blanc Express,

Martigny,Switzerland

detail paint of the train

Me at Aiguilli du midi with backlground

left Mont-Blanc de Tacul4248m,

right Mont Blanc 4810m

panorama from A.Midi

left Piton Sud -center Dent du Géant

A.du midi panorama

Massive Mont Blanc 4810m

right corner the ridge of A.Midi

getting out to the ridge

out to the Glacier :)

me board the Vallée Blanche

Dent du Géant 4013mts perspective

me on Board!...surfing the snow..eheheh

me at

Salle a Manger

enjoying the view

me with background Salle a Manger

snack time to enjoy the panorama of the valley...

tracks leaving back-ground...
right Mountain/Glacier Dent du Géant -Salle a Manger

Ice Grotto Mer de Glace 1600m

leaving the Mer de Glace

Montenvers 1913m

center of chamonix

P.N.P.Gerês:Portela Leonte-Mourô-Conho-Messe 27.11.2010 Pt

2011-03-05T22:26:00.000+01:00

google maps in blue the trekking

the night spend in Spain Torneiros

for relax in the hot Vulcain waters

Portela de Leonte early morning arround 8h morning

preparing the last details to start the treeking

push up!!

Xarah!with style,

looking to Pé de Cabril

Mourô

me with background:

Teixeira

some ice forms on the away

push up mountain

thin layer of ice

getting to Conho

Prado do Conho

Xarah speed at Conho

Prado da Messe

first view

Prado da Messe and Xarah

me leaving Prado da Messe ,

what Panorama!!

depart from Messe

the descent

ice in some parts of the trail

macro ice/water forms

descent part with natural scultures stones

inside Mata da Albergaria play in the

t.v.mode

Peak District National Park :Higher Shelf Stones 621m 10.11.2010 U.K.

2010-12-04T19:22:00.003+01:00

start the trekking

the Goats very happy

to see us again in the Park!!

here I am once again!!

beautifull landscape...

climb up where is the indicator finger!

great Ram

portrait

snow snow snow

wait for us

almost on the top of the Sierra/Mountain!!

me on the Top:

Higher Shelf Stones 621m

windy Factor very cold stay on the top...

Peak District National Park trekking 06.11.2010 U.K.

2010-12-04T18:50:00.001+01:00

great colours!!..

Atumn

Beer Garden!

With this name just in U.K.

B.and w. of one tree

trekking up the moutain!!...

Goats between the landscape...

me getting to the top

moi-même
into the Wild
ehehheheheheh

The red line made going up

to the other side upper Valley

the red track left behind

of the trekking

the panorama

rock strange forms

Wild Worses

B.and W. effect

Sunset..

time to take the train

Glossop train station back home

Manchester

Visit Trip to Manchester 01-18.11.2010 U.K.

2010-12-03T20:48:00.003+01:00

the Alien say Hello

to me on the street...
Click Here:

Visit Manchester

Welcome to Manchester...
Manchester Town Hall entrance

China Town of Manchester

click here:

Generation Pop Art Galllery

big wheel of Manchester

at evening

some photos of the Jubille Park

YOU ARE NOW IN AN ALCOHOL

CONTROL AREA ZONE!OK!

Times Square of Manchester

the Big Wheel at Day light

!shopping time!

me inside

the Catheral of Mancester

Manchester Town Hall

view

Piccadilly Gardens

street activity for Good Hope...

Here I am!!

a Visit to Manchester United Stadium:

Old Trafford

!the Old Trafford!

me next here Anderson ex f.c.Porto :)

players changing room of Manchester United

the stadium outside view

the night colorful

China Town

a famous person (i believe?)next

to Queen Victoria monument

P.N.Xurés:o Baño 5.10-2010 Spain

2010-12-02T20:26:00.005+01:00

The plan was to make a trail :trilho das bandas,Rouças,Pt

but the weather conditions were very poor soo we decided

go to Spanish part of the Park and find and enjoy

the vulcanic waters of o Baño.

the goats look to us??

one wild white Horse:

Garranos

the view to Rouças

first view of pools of vulcanic waters

were with smell of sulfur...

nice walking next to the

Dam Conchas

more information

about this Place,

Aquis Querquennis,
click here:A Cidá

me enjoy the waters...

my feet felt,were so good!!

bellow anothers pools:

the view of River Lima,

now in the portuguese part of the Park

Climbing the Breithorn4164m 09.08.2010 Valais Ch

2010-09-13T23:28:00.002+02:00

Zermatt me!

summer time!!

tea to refresh the soul!

classic view of Mattherhorn

getting to Schwarzsee paradise inside the gondola
looking to

mont Rosa and Breithorn massives

THIS MOUNTAIN:

dominates the sky!!!

my finger point to the shadow lift

and the Theodulglacier

Klein Matterhorn3883m tunnel

the red line the climbing

ascent and the green line the descent of Breithorn

deep breathing to ascent!

the Matterhorn center image

the summit point to the Matterhorn

me on the summit of the Breithorn!

me with the background mont Rosa massive

time of descent

at Klein Matterhorn my finger point to the summit of
Breithorn

me at Klein Matterhorn

my finger point to the Mont Blanc

view from the lift getting down
Breithorn left side and klein Matterhorn right side

relax and shopping time at Zermatt

P.N.P.Gerês:Arado-Lagoa verde/poçoAzul 22.05.2010 Pt

2010-09-13T22:12:00.002+02:00

Red the trail on the militar letter

start the hike trail ,sunny day!!
obg!thanks to Paulo for this activitie to take us
(me for the first time to Lagoa verde/Poço Azul)

curral dos Portos

old tree

after pass Curro da Tribela time to go to
Curral do Pinhô

Ponte de Servas

climbing!!...

Curral do Pinhô

me at Curral do Pinhô

large ants !
on the away to
lagoa verde /poço azul

point to the refresh waters
almost ther!

Lagoa Verde /Poço Azul

me refreshing in the waters...

and diving...

no comments...
me and clear water

return back

sierra

leaving Tribela
back

leaving River Arado
to the normal celebration of the day
drinking at villa Gerês

P.N.P.Gerês/Xurés 10,11,12-05-2010 Pt /Es

2010-05-30T20:49:00.001+02:00

getting to Vidoeiro,first day:

the meteorology for the next few days would not us go

hiking like we planned .

soo was a car visit trip into the Portugal /Spain park.

obligatory passage

Portela do Homem

the view from the road to Corga da Fecha

always Luma grill

for dinner when we go Spanish part of the Park

(champions from Galizia-hummm) first day

Church of Lobios

Víbora do Gerês (Vipera seoanei) ,

next to Sarilhão

she goes into the wild...

Barrage of Vilarinho das Furnas

me and background Vilarinho da Furna,

second day

the new mountain shelter at Calcedonia

Pedra Bela:the Panorama to the dam of Caniçada

Curral dos Portos

peace,nature sounds,and positive vibes...

clear water is only missing the gold...

private river beach,

Chamoim

my friend playing with the tree next to river Caldo

me and bridge of river Caldo,

part of route P.R.7,

third day

Wild worses:

Garranos before getting Portela de Leonte

Portela de Leonte sierra view

Alpinism Course:Peña Ubina2417m,Pico Fontanes Sul2408m,Peña Ubina pequena 2197m 24-28.04.2010 Es

2010-05-04T15:52:00.022+02:00

militar letter:

24,25 days the route green and red;

26 blue;27 blue and 28 yellow

on the away to Cantabria the map of Auturias

Special Tanks:

to the guides of the course Pedro Guedes and

Odemiro Lima for this alpinism course given!

They really patience to teach the essence of alpinism/mountaineering to all the group.

was a very enriching experience!Tank You!Obg!

from the road top left side :

Peña Ubina pequena-Peña Ubina grande-el Siete

Tuiza de Arriba:

preparing the material for the taken to the refuge

start the trekking to Refuge

Go UP!!

Wildlife,,,watching....us

Imposing moountains :

Peña Ubina grande-El Siete

arrival to the Refuge Vega de Meícin 1560mts

Tecnical safety practices,self rescue,ensemble,

progression on the snow,working with the piolet,etc,etc,...

25 April first ascent/climb
Peña Ubina Grande:

early night/morning moving for the climb:

mixed terrain

poor visalization into the summit :

cloudy -hard

beginning the ridge-more mixed terrain:

rock,free stones,snow,etc

the ridge

summit/cumbre it s front view!!

me on the Summit!Cumbre!

of Peña Ubina grande 2417metters

Budhhist prayer flags on the Top

descent time...

leaving the summit/el cumbre

concentration to make a safety descent

beautifull cotton lake down over all the valley Meícin

video panorama:

me and the cotton lake

Peña Ubina pequena

nice Dog crossing us in the descent

26 April ascent/climb El Fontanes sul:

me and the beautifull sunrise...

a pause to win some air and energy

the view is impressive of the sunrise...

the rock wall of the Picos del Portillo

my background

no comments ...sunrise...

me looking to the ascent route to le Fontanes sul ,

Passada del Siete:

alpine valley Passage

no comments leaving the terrain and the route back!!...

moving up

Pedro Guedes and El Siete/

Picos del Portillo

me looking up...

we at lap of the mountain

me looking to Pena Ubina Grande top left side

panorama video from this lap:

amazing perspective...

the next cimb route to go to Pico les Fontanes

start the ascent to Pico Fontanes over

rock and finnaly snow

almost getting to the summit!

the view from the summit Pico Fontanes track route

and cornice formation...

me on the summit of Pico Fontanes2408m

descent and return on the same route

she rest taking sun...

video panorama of the valley:

the Refuge Vega de Meicín

center down

27 April ascent/climb Peña Ubina pequena:

leaving the refuge early night/morning

getting to Alto Terrerros

Alto Terrerros 1886mts

in front the Peña Ubina pequena:

move to the base of

Peña Ubina pequena 2197mts

on the left side the Peña Ubina grande

Star the rock climb/ascent...

me and mixed terrain

my boots and the panorama:

Peña Cerreos on the right side

hard passage before getting to the ridge

of the Peña Ubina Pequena

me on the !Summit/Cumbre! of

the Peña Ubina Pequena 2197mettres,

time to enjoy faster the panorama

and make the descent in safety

los Picos del Europa

from the top center

the panorama reflex from the googles

taked in the refuge

El Siete view from the Refuge

Snowtrip Saas-Fee 23.03.2010 Ch

2010-03-23T23:40:00.017+01:00

the Winter map of Saas-Fee:

the Pearl of the Alps

World-renowned,car-free glacier village lies on a high plateau 1800metres above sea level,

at the foot of the highest Swiss mountains,the Mischabel chain.

Besides 100km of ski slopes, a freestyle park,and 30km of hiking trails,Saas-Fee is a charming ,romantic village with many sports outdoor activites

early morning taking the bus

make connection bewteen Visp and Saas-Fee

leaving Stalden direct to Saas-Fee,

this view of this valley ends in Zermatt

first view of the Alpine pearl

the video panorama of the glacier village 1800meters:

in the Alpin Express

me at Felskinn 3000meters tunnel time to take the Metro-Alpin

Metro-Alpin make`s connection

Felskinn to Allalin 3500meters

the highest underground funicular system in the world

totally this tunel dug inside the mountain!!

me at Allalin-the Top 3500m

with the Allalinhorn 4027m on the left side

The highest skiing area around Saas-Fee,
world´s highest reolving restaurant,
impressive panoramic views of surrounding mountains

and glacier scenery with 13 four-thousands metre peaks

me with the background

Alphubel 4206m left side and

the Taschhorn 4490m on the rigth side

Acthung/Attention/Attenzione...

.
picking the first t bar/ski lift at Allalin slopes area

Glaciers really close to the slopes very impressive...

crevasses and black/white holes...everyhere

Bilder Glacier...

Spielboden 2448m view

me amazing with the paradise of glaciers,crevasses,
ice,mountains,etc...

Allalin 3500m -Ice Pavilion
the biggest ice grotto in the World(over 5500m3)
Nature,Entertrainment,Art,Science
a short visit...

entrance before getting into ice

The Starting line tunel
changes beginning...

no comments...

mineral,rocks from the Alps

the temperature here is really negative

a crevasse rescue simulation

Saint Bernardo

information about Crevasses

deep inside the ice...

faces scultures from another world...

unknow and scarry

over 5500m3 ice grotto all made inside ice...

before leave checking if the ice is hard

me at Egginerjoch 3010m,
forward Tasschhorn 4490m and Dom 4545m

Britannia hutte3030m on the rigthside,
the Stellihorn 3436m letf side

snowboard video ride at Allalin 19 a red piste:

a ride Half Pipe,Freestyle Park

a relax visit to the village:

the Cemetery of the Alpinists

two Chamois
Rupicapra rupicabra
one wild alpine goat loocking to me!!!

Climb/Freeride line in Tschuggen Mountain 19.03.2010 Ch

2010-03-20T23:57:00.004+01:00

two Goats view from the lift between Wengen to Mannlichen

my objective the Tschuggen2521m

the Southeast Ridge

on the lift Gummi

from here to somehere you are by yourself...

Honneg

start the line of the climb ,

time just to move up!!the snow conditions were very bad

to make a effective and safe

climb of this mountain,next time i try the top...

my shadow and Grindelwald valley,

Wetterhorn3692m

on the rigth side

video panorama
arround +- 2400m

more up, better view...

my line on my back

almost at the level of the Breithorn....

crossing the field of an avalanche that ocurred on this slope,

between the Lauberhorn and Tschuggen valley

the terrain and the avalanche.....

the view of the track/line

climb line red

and the snowboard line green

me making a pause after fall in deep snow...

time go back home

passing at Allmend a lot of Avalanches!!at Wengberg
one of them in this video:

Jung Frau winterseason Ch 2009/10

2009-12-24T13:22:00.011+01:00

yesterday 23.12.2009 first snowboard rides
of this season, photo taken on the lift Wengen-Mannlichen

me looking to the north face of the Eiger,
rigth side the Monch,
at
Gummi,12 red pisteKleine Sheidegg 2061mts the new thing:

yellon ATM from post

the winter map of the Jung Frau Region
Interlaken ost

Mannlichen snowboard perspectives....
12.01.2010

Cotton lake/clouds view from Mannlichen

Avalanche on the North Face of the Eiger!!!...

me at Kleine Scheidegg

me on the Fallboden chair lift enjoying some snowboard

the swimming pool of Wengen on the winter with the

JungFrau top toward

this amazing ,clean perspective from Mannlichen

to Lauterbrunnen valley 19.01.2010

new chair lift the Eigernordwand connect
Arven Gade to the Eiger glacier
now its perfect ...

me testing the new Eigernordwand chair lift

Star bar perpective to JungFrau

me next to the Lauberhorn looking to the Eiger

the view of Wengen and finnaly in the end of the deep valley Lauterbrunnen
from Mannlichen2230mts

World Snow Festival,Grindelwald 18-23 Januar 2010:
the entrance view of the scultures
with the Eiger North Face on the background

the U.S.A snow sculture making
the last details

the Russian snow sculture

my favorite snow sculture of this year made
by the Great Britain

the large perspective of the Festival

normal passage on the away to somehere :
Kleine Scheidegg

me at Murren1638mts

with the Eiger and the Monch behind

the Inferno race of Murren the Ziel /the final

13.02.2010

day to explore the area of Murren/Schilthorn

for snowboard!!!

Birg 2676mts point to Piz Gloria

me at Star Inferno out piste ...

looking to Piz Gloria

my finger point to the Eiger

from the Piz Gloria/Schilthorn 2970mts

Kandahar black piste

and my board point to the amazing

panorama triology of bernese oberland

one snowboard video

08.03.2010:

scape from lauberhorn black piste to Wengen

Visit trip to New York 16.11-03.12 2009 U.S.A.

2009-11-18T02:41:00.005+01:00

Lower Manhattan
from Newark at night

Harrison city

the Harrison train station
where i took the train to New York city

my first look to the Empire State Building
from the 33st west

the Madison Square Park looking to the
Empire State Building
toward top

one
of a lot squirrels in
Madison Square Park

me with the Flariton Building background

no comments...

no comments...............

Bryant Park ice skating video :

figure and ice skating in Bryant Park

the holiday shop :

Metal Park

in Bryant Park

the Chrysler building crossing the fith avenue

Saint Patrick `s Cathedral

the hurry of the citizens in New Work

one
Rockfeller tower

figure/ice skating at Rockeller center

me on BroadwayI on the top of Empire State Building 443metters toward
Manhattan and lower Manhattan
19.11.2009the antenna
at the top of the Empire State Building
where King Kong fought for life...me looking to Central Park behind the buildings
and more background Harlemme taking on the bus at
Central Park streetme at Washington Square Park
Public cemetery was in the late 18 century
and more late 1819 a.c. used for public hanging...

the Empire State Buiilding is possible to see ...
through Stanford White
the magnificent marble arch
after crossing the Greenwich Village move to Litle Italy:
me at the door of the Mulbeery Street bar
where my really friend
Tony Soprano
always have meetings....me at Willansburg Bridgea nice city treeking
always next to the East River
toward
the Manhtan Bridge and after the Brooklyn Bridgeme relaxing with the sounds ...and clear waters...
of the East River
me with the background of
the Brooklyn Bridgethis nice perpective
of me finger...
from the Brooklyn Bridge
point to the Empire State Building

moi,je,moi,
I on the Brooklyn Bridgeme at Broadway,Times Square
a special night to visit
the nice panoramic restaurant
the View:
the fantastic rotative
bar,restaurant panorama
the View
unique place to take a drink or dinnerMe at Belvedere Castlethe highlights of the Central Park :
Statue of Hans Christian Anderson
and
Alice in Wonderworland

Strawbeery Fields in memory of John Lennon

me looking tothe Bethesda Fountain terrace and
Ramble forestme at Wollman Rink
where the citizens of New York
practice ice and figure skatingattracting a squirrel with a peanut...
goobye beautifull Central Parkleft to right :
Joaquim Ponte,Claudia,Manuel Ponte and Amanda
Newark airport

Ponte da Misarela 28.10.2009 Pt

2009-11-03T16:21:00.000+01:00

is on this away!!!

the short and dark valley here the bridge
is situaed
legend that this was built by the Devil...
located 15 meters above above
the crystalline river Rabagão

This famous bridge is covered by a legend
When a woman loses her children that generates, to have recourse to the supernatural.
At the end of pregnancy, at midnight, should be close to the bridge and wait for the first person to pass there is a new day and ask him to baptize with water from the river for the unborn child thus born perfect and good health. If it were called boy would Gervasio, if call girl would Senhorinha.

also

was the scene of fighting during the French invasion

b.w. effect of Ponte/bridge da Misarela
the Devil bridge...

no comments...

me with the bridge... background

strange forms the rocks arround here...

crossing the bridge ,
checking if it is safe...

time to leave the local end this amazing
and mitic bridge

P.N.P.Gerês/Xurés:ponte Seara,Corga da Fecha,Mata Albergaria,Toco,cascata Pincães 26,27,28.10.2009 PT

2009-11-02T15:48:00.000+01:00

the river Caldo in the portuguese side

the mission was to guide:

www.soniaguerreiro.com

in order to photograph the most beautiful waterfalls
in the sierra of Gerês

the bridge/ponte Seara

a nice cat enjoying Solarium,
Vidoeiro

crossing the border to Spain in the first day

to eat always in Lobios...Luma restaurant

one frog crossing the road

in los Banõs,Torneiros,Spain the

volcanic waters,the pool next to the river Caldo
here we spend the nigth,
the view
in the morning with the cows passing

the trail/sendeiro Corga da Fecha

river/rio Caldo

on the away to Corga da Fecha!!

the last water falls into this natural
swimming pool:

just makes you want to dive...

we looking to Corga da Fecha

front view :
Corga da Fecha

we move to the border of Portugal-Spain and start the trail of
Geira Romana mile XXXIII

the beautifull water falls inside the
Mata da Albergaria

hearing the sound of the waters...

nocturnal photo experiences at Mata da Albergaria

passing at Portela de Leonte

overnight at pedrabela
one
Salamandra :
Salamandridae is a family of amphibians

a visit to the Toco/Tahiti waterfalls,strong flow
to explore all the place, soo just time to enjoy one kafee

the bridge on the left side

the rigth side bridge

me looking to the main bridge
and the river Toco

just Nature: water + rock...

one of the three bridges of the
river/rio Toco

the daily life of local
Fafião

me looking to the biggest waterfall/
cascata of
Pincães

FANTASTIC and real...

P.N.P.Gerês: Lindoso-Parada 17.10.2009 Pt

2009-10-19T16:17:00.000+02:00

the informative point
with the
2 treeking lines of the area;
this treeking and
visit to the central Alto Lindoso was
organized by:

www.amigosdamontanha.com

start in the morning the treeking , first visit
the Lindoso castelo/Castle

on the away to the Castle!

we on the front door of the Lindoso
castelo/castle
time to listen some glory ,history facts
about Portugal and is Castle

loocking to the Castle

eng.Virgílio

giving some lights... on the localpassing on the local church and
a nice local dog

the panorama to Lindoso castelo/castle and the church
the mountains toward is Spain...a lunch time at Poço da Gola

move foward on the sierra!

Parada

the Granaries/Espigueirios ,passing
Parada

is just my imagination...
or can not see
anything more than stone?!almost on the top...

on the top of view...

no comments...

every stop:
good company!

we,the first group to get to the bus!
on the shadow....after the treeking
now time to go by bus visit underground the central electric

Total installed power - 630 MW!!
the passages to lines

the watershed rio/river Lima
and the Dam/Barragem Alto Lindoso

the entrance/tunnel for underground access to
the central Alto Lindoso

Underground:

toward one of two groups installed
of the central

me in Sidhasana and
Átman mudrá

the cooling systemme and the "stars"sky
top background

the main specifications of the central

Via Ferrata Mürren – Gimmelwald 18.09.2009 Ch

2009-09-21T21:21:00.000+02:00

more information
about this Via Ferrata clik down:

www.klettersteig-murren.ch

early morning pass Lauterbrunnen lift to Grutschalp 1486mts,
train to Winteregg on the away to Mürren
toward the Jungfrau and Silberhorns left side some Horses

my first summer visit to Mürren mountain village
elevation 1650mtsfrom Mürren this amazing view of Breithorn 3782mts
top center
and
Gimmelwald

the tunnel before the adventure start!was my last day off of this summer season,

I decided to do something different and challengin:

"Fell like a adventure?Litle beats Murren`s vertigo -inducing Via Ferrata/Klettersteig

Sure to get the adrenaline pumping,this high -altitude 2.2km via ferrata is one of Switzerland most astonishing ,wriggling,across breathtakingly steep limestone cliffs to Gimmelwald ."
(source :lonely planet Switzerland p.188)

let`s go!!
via Ferrata action time
the Eiger on the rigth side

beginning...

amazing views...into to the unknow...

enjoy the scenery

Behind wall of limestone rock
and the valley

the scariest place of this via ferrata!!!!
(im)possible looking down...?

!VERTICAL CLIFF PASSAGE!

real life game of snakes and ladders...

my leg and the verticality of the via,
ADRENALINE PUMPING!!!!
...
...

just the photomachine look down....

me with a lot of adrenaline inside my brain...
do you do this?!

new challenge ahead!!

looking up
on this passage beautifull but attention!!the river brings
materials and i`m exposed...

Mürren bach/river

across the Passage

look back to the passage with 3 fixed cables

the river form a huge cliff on the Rock mountain

i feel i have a BIG DESCEND!!
Ahead!!!...

slowly goes the distance?

Descend time

mixed terrain on the via ferrata

large drop!!!

the last big stairs of via ferrata
on the refresh shadows,looking to Usser Rottagrat
and behind the JungFrau mountain

Start the cross this passage
with fixed cables

on the other side of the passage looking back

hard passage,no problem

brave moment via ferrata partner ,he is on the center of the bridge
no hands to hold it...

NEPAL Bridge,,,
no comments...

now it's my turn to cross the bridge

finnaly finish the via ferrata time to relax ,
Gimmelwald mountains views....

local flowers
left photo the Nepal bridge view

from the lift between Gimmewald-Stechelberg and
the view of the valley arrive to Stechelberg

Visit trip to Bern 03/11.09.2009 Ch

2009-09-21T01:42:00.000+02:00

city map of BERN:

is the capital of switzerland and plus
Unesco World Heritage

Brief Description:

Founded in the 12th century on a hill site surrounded by the Aare River, Berne developed over the centuries in line with a an exceptionally coherent planning concept. The buildings in the Old City, dating from a variety of periods, include 15th-century arcades and 16th-century fountains. Most of the medieval town was restored in the 18th century but it has retained its original character.

(source :unesco.org)

start the visit on the Budenberg platzBarenplatz Marktplatz

me at Bundesplatz of Bern ,looking
to the home of the Swiss Federal Assembly:
houses of Parliament,
built in Florentine style in 1902 the National Bank of Swizterland...

Bern`s Zytglogge/clock tower

the view of Swiss Federal Assembly from
the bridge kirchenfeld

the river Aare with
the waterfalls/rapids

one Bear!!!
in the center of the picture

crossing the bridge kirchenfeld

toward the Casino and
on the top rigth side the 15th-century Gothic catedral Berner Munster
Switzerland `s tallest!

short pass to Thun city on the away back home

Visit trip to Gruyères (Alien home) 03.09.2009 Ch

2009-09-13T11:05:00.000+02:00

leave early in the morning Wengen
to Lauterbrunnen,pass Interlaken-Bern-Fribourg-Bulle- Gruyères
this panorama to the Lauterbrunnen Valley
on the top left side the JungFrau,Silberhorns and the Breithorn
with some clouds center right side

fast passage Fribourg city

the train station of Bulle on the away!!

the train takes me to Gruyères

in Guyèresa visit to la maison Gruyère:cheese,cheese and more cheese
the Fondue normaly the local people eat in the cold winter
but now all year arround the visitors consume

the Village is called Gruyères but it`s cheese
is called Gruyère(no s)

panorama to the Chateaux/Castle and the Churchnice dog at central square

time to a drink inside the Giger Bar,
outside on the street the turists always look strange
to this wacky surrealist style...

photos please...

the entrance of the museum
official site link:

H.R.Gigermuseum

home of Biomechanical art

the Alien!saying hey!! ...to me

on the roff top of the museum
this nice panorama to the central square of Gruyères
and its surrounding Alpine pastures

mirror reflex inside the museum shop

after leaving Gruyères obligatory passage at Bulle,city
and there
in the bus station this nice wall paint

Cross the Thunersee/Lake Thun in a boat 20.08.2009 Ch

2009-09-12T22:58:00.000+02:00

the line cross on the Thunnersee

by the boat in red dots.

The plan for the day was visit Locarno in the italy part of the Switzerland but asleep and almost i went to Milan ,Italy...soo i spend almost 3 hours in Gallarate,Italy
just to change ...some swissfrancs to euros..........................to pay the ticket return to Switzerland,soo
with this experience in Italy( public service very,very,very slow and bureaucratic...)
i decided to returt to the efficient Switzerland...

the beninning of the trip on the boat

some back flips divings to the waters

getting into the big Lake Thunersee

in the middle of the Lake,
sun reflexions in the waters

Aeschlen

people diving in the lake towards on the top
the Monk mountain

at Faulensee looking to Niederhorn 1950mts
the mountain on the rigth top and Merlinger

enter in the channel to interlaken

leaving the boat in Interlaken west

Trip visit to Jungfraujoch 14. 08.2009 Ch

2009-08-21T11:57:00.000+02:00

early morning i leave Wengen in the first train up to Jungfraujoch
the weather condition were perfect :
Birg,Shilthorn Piz Gloria view,
piece of snow on the star inferno piste

the first view of the north face of the Eiger,
when i arrived on Kleine Sheidegg

Géraldine Fasnacht

leaving the train to star a visit to the Eiger Glacier,snowboarder professional,base jumper,
above all
passionate for the mountain ,
more about her:

lineprod.ch

leaving the Eiger glacier on the top rigth side the
Jungfrau mountain

from the point of view on the Eigerwand 2865m the shadow
of the Eiger and Kleine sheidegg

Eismeer station 3160m
looking to Eismeer glacier
view point... film... photo...non stop...allwaysSphinx observatory
looking to Monch mountain

nice fotogenic bird behind the
biggest glacier on Europe:
Aletsch

inside the tunnel Ice palace

visit to the always ice,
Ice Plalace,
very danger place to walk...i almost fall twice!!

leave Kleine Sheidegg to Wengen inside the train,end of afternoon
the view of the clouds on the Eiger and the Monch

Climb the Mönch 4107mts 14.08.2009 Ch

2009-08-19T00:02:00.001+02:00

the south face :

the three different routes

Situated in Oberland of Bern the Mönch , 4107 m is framed by Jungfrau south and by
Eiger to north.
Two routes Ascension classics: edge southeast PD+ and southwest AD.Acess from Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen by train Jungfraujoch(3454m) and hut Monchsjoch (3650m).
First ascension edge S-E by Christian Almer ,Melchior Anderegg and R.Macdonald

red the line of the SouthEast Ridge ,
normal route
of the Mönch

the start of the SE ridge looking up

the first step rock climb

sea rock... section

video panorama of the route here:

the climber must go up!on the shoulder of the JungFrau can be seen
the Mont Blanc!!France: highest mountain

on the left top two climbers decided take a break...
i really understand why...

the Matterhorn can be seen among the clouds,
just before getting to the summit ridge

walking with the crampons(very gentil...to not fall down)
on the summit ridge looking to Wetterhorn 3692mts
and Schreckhorn 4078mts

summit of the Mönch in the end....
white on blue

from the summit of the Monch!
great views over to Jung Frau,

down at left side the jungfraujoch

me with
the Fiescherhornpeaks and the Finsteaarhorn
in the background

on the summit with the Eiger behind
center of the picture

towards
the cornice formation
on the summit ridge

time to descend,down,down,descend on mixed terrain
,rock,snow and ice....

to leave behind the sea of rock on the first part,
section of the climb

looking to the monchsjoch hutte/refuge
before finish the climb

a visit to Monchsjoch hutte /refuge 3657mts
after the ascension of the Monch
just 50cl drank

finnaly leaving the Aletsch glacier into the jungfraujoch

Hike trail n.49,54,56,Matten-Interlaken ost 09.07.2009 Ch

2009-07-14T14:36:00.000+02:00

the trail treeking made in green

imre in one suicide point...
train tunnel:

we at wengwaldimre
taken one tree bit of the trail
at least he tried
leaving lauterbrunnen getting to
the trail always made by the riverpassing at Sandweidli artificial water fallamazing place ...refresh green trees views...
funny momments the trail with the river next me at zweilutscheinenfor people with marathon spirit!!!
40kms
total inside the jung frau region...imre achievements this summer he climb from wengen to
top of
mannilchen gipfel 2227mts !!!this is not a meteorite impact area!!
is simple erosion of the water on the winter...crossing Gsteigwilerfinnaly arrived wilderswillet s go to matten!after comes interlaken...a pause at interlaken ost, end of afternoon
time to lunch some snikers and drinks,restore energies,
5 hours spend in this treeking,
come back in the train to wengenpassing in
the japonese garden , interlaken ost

interlaken ost train station
and this nice bike...

Moto ride line:Lauterbrunnen-Interlaken-Spiez-Thun 08.07.2009 Ch

2009-07-14T14:06:00.000+02:00

the Moto:
Honda cbf 600 cv prepared for the ride:
we at lauterbrunnen train station

leaving wilderwiltime to a lunch before go to thun
but this time a lunch motard stlye!!...
we at interlaken ost

crossing a tunnel and the view from the road to the thunersee

the path and arrival to thun city

central square and the castle of thun city

city frames

on the local market street

no comments...

imre amazed with the beautiful views of thun city...

a visit to a mountain shop...

and the "naranjo de bulnes" of thun city...

after spiez we pass at leissigen such
beautiful place to see the lake thunersee

Hike trail n.42-Stalden-Trummel bach-Lauterbrunnen 2-07-2009 Ch

2009-07-05T21:22:00.000+02:00

military letter in green the hike trail path
(we finish the 42 number trail and plus we continue from stalden to lauterbrunnen)

wengen in morning start the amazing trail

me looking to the deep forest

leaving back wengen

nature

trail frames: Schiltwald 1310mts on the top the panorama
spissbach
and stau bach

some hard passages....

we at the base jumpers place!
you firts to jump!!

imre talking with the gods at the mountains!!

magnifician views over the bernese oberland triology!!
leaving Preech 1410mts
the monk on the top!

me crossing the bridge trummel river/bach
with the very first water falls inside mountain rock

final downill

the final frames 6h30m of treeking

Hike trail n. 49 Wengen-Lauterbrunnen,Stau bach-trummel bach waterfalls 1-07-2009 Ch

2009-07-04T00:54:00.000+02:00

in green the hike trail line made
(completed the 49 number trail)

the trail

going down to the valley,
the rigth and left side views

a short visit to stau bach galleryleaving the spiss bach and stau bach behind...uahhuunow crossing the valley of Lauterbrunnen just!
more than 72 waterfalls...
pure magic!!!

the entrance and the river that is forminformation point
about the trummel bach

scared...with this water falls visions...

me,je,moi,inside the trummel bach
not believe in soo much water power!!!what strong sounds!...

amazing !!waterfalls

the last water fall

the star of the river /bach trummel ,
the last water fall

Jung Frau summer season 2009

2009-07-04T00:35:00.000+02:00

the japonese turists are everyhere...
they reserve trains just for them :
huge excursions up to jungfraujoch

inside the train leaving zweillutschinen

crossing the unterseen river

me interlaken west church

eiger drama book

wengen panorama loock up to mannlichenthere is signs in wengen that you never forget...

me and the piscine with the Breithorn panorama back a funny day ...with my friend Imre Egerinterlaken always beautifull (13.07.09)
and paraglidingders landing vertical rock....climbing at lauterbrunnen valleythe JUNG FRAU mountain photo panorama
taken from wengwald

Hike trail n.48 Wengen-Lauterbrunnen 21-06-2009 Ch

2009-07-04T00:10:00.000+02:00

in green the hike trail number 48 made

me loocking to stau bach

the trail/hike lines
on the right cross
the old train line connection from
wengen to lauterbrunnen

white goats

nice perpectives!

the house tree on the midle is pretty funny...

panorama arrive wengen
view to lauterbrunnen valley

HOME - a film by Yann Arthus Bertrand

2009-06-17T15:09:00.000+02:00

link movie:

http://www.youtube.com/homeproject

P.n.P.Gerês:Vilarinho da Furna 12/13-06-2009 Pt

2009-06-15T15:48:00.001+02:00

the military letter with the path in green

animal nocturnal confrontations on the away

to Vilarinho da Furnathe Team/people with the moon on the left side
note the reflex on the waters....the camping place here we spend the nigththe wild worses (Garranos)

arrived in the morning next to usthe collection of the horses and cows passed
in vilarinho da furna on saturdaythe team:
me-paulinho-victor-tiago

ready to diving into the water!!!!just some examples....me enjoy/swimming the watersno words to describe the panoramasmile :)
nature sculture rockuauhhuhon the return (half away)now by
day ligth is possible to cross one
bridge with one big artificial water fall
very refresh view...on the away to the begining/end of the trailthe other side of theVilarinho da Furna damtaked almost in the end of the crossing of the damwe move to Chamoim village
to lunch next to the river Homem
a local men try to give us some information about the place ...
very stylish with
yellow t `shirt of Jamaica...the river and the table here we lunch
front head clear water and very relax place to
spend the end afternoontime to back return to home
Balança/libra