> Roderick Chen - Awesome subject and what really impresses me is the way you > took that basically blue and white scene and ran the yellow safety line > perfectly straight down the frame. A line of man-made order in a chaotic and > dynamic environment. Very nice touch and I would imagine it takes quite a > bit of concentration to climb up there and then set up a shot. I would just > be waving the camera around firing the trigger and panting 'work it' before > passing out. So where was this taken? Is this the majesty of CANADA or > Tibet? Hi Greg, Just to let you know I was panting when I took this image. We were doing a route in Diavolezza, Switzerland and had just finished climbing up a long, thin and steep cornice of snow and ice. On one side was a steep, rocky cliff and the other was a large snow crevasse. I was so happy to make it up without an incident that I had to snap a picture. We were only two thirds of the way up. Little did I know going down the same cornice would be much more difficult. Even though we started the trek at 4:30 in the morning in freezing temperatures our return from the summit was met with a lot of heat. The snow and ice was turning into slush and our footholds were becoming a lot less stable. Also the rocks that would be normally frozen together with ice start to loosen and come apart. Further down the mountain we had to avoid a rock avalanche. It is unnerving because you all hear a deep, rumbling sounds that echoes through the valley, long before you see any rocks tumbling. It is no fun running, totally exhausted, tied together like a necklace and trying to avoid snagging or puncturing your legs with your crampons. All the while, watching huge boulders tumble past. What we will do for a few pics! Thanks for the review, Regards, Roderick
