The Great Outdoors - Hiking and so on…

[neph93]

Lovely stuff @wdw . Is this recent?

[wdw]

@neph93:

Lovely stuff @wdw . Is this recent?

Two days ago, above Geiranger.  Here's one today going up Kattenakken at Briksdal glacier.  So hot now we're hiding out of the sun at our cabin.

[neph93]

Ha… I left Stordal, a short drive from Geiranger on the ninth. We just missed each other. You’re lucky with the weather, it was shite up until the seventh.

[Aetas]

This is our local mountain for the summer holidays.
Enjoyable hike up there today.

[mclaincausey]

Gorgeous!!!

[Max Power]

First vacation with baby. Adds new levels of difficulty…

[Giles]

Very nice…

[Max Power]

We're getting better at this. And I'm wearing the IH-715

[neversummer]

The view on a recent trail run/hike as seen from Isolation Peak, 13,118 feet. From left to right- summit with grassy ramp to it is Mount Alice, 13,310- Chiefs Head Peak, 13,579- Longs Peak, 14,259- Mount Meeker, 13,911- all in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. Lucky to have this playground in my backyard!

[Max Power]

@neversummer that looks beautiful! I always wanted to go see the rocky mountains and Appalachian mountains.

We did some more hiking and its great fun, even if we dont dare to do too steep or exposed trails anymore.

[Bfd70]

Cute daughter @Maxpower. I remember when mine was that small. TBH, i like it better when they can do 1/2 the work.

[marlin]

Soiern circumnavigation as a day trip. 26,8Km, acsent 1988hm, descent 1993hm, 5:31h

[marlin]

Obere Wettersteinspitze, terrain was more difficult as the tour above. 16,2km, acsent 1498hm, descent 1463hm, 4:28h

[neph93]

Amazing stuff @marlin. Thanks for posting.

[Max Power]

Great stuff @marlin Like you said, it's different to hike with kuds (maibly because we dont want to put her to risk nor can carry her too long) but its still great to be outside and the challenge is still there, just different.
@Bfd70 thanks. I always look forward to the day when she can actually walk with us.

Some more:

[marlin]

Thanks guys! @neph93  @Max Power

What really counts is, that all enjoy there time and you guys have fun together. I always have great respect for the ones who carry their baby's/small children on the back. One has to be very concentrated, especially in the mountains, where to place the feet. Things can happen so fast!

I'll recognise some familiar places.

Lago del Sorapis is stunning!

Was there a couple times chasing good light.

[mclaincausey]

That water is crazy! Is it safe to swim in it or is some weird chemical creating that amazing turquoise?

[Max Power]

Fantastic shots (as always) @marlin
I was not aware of many routes south of misurina / fanes but think i need to go there more often. Just need to avoid crowded routes if possible. Unfortunately i only can make it here once a year in summer, fall is my favourite time to hike.

@mclaincausey a lot of people swam in it. Of course its pretty cold at 2000m but the water is perfectly fine. Many alpine lakes look like this due to chalk that gives a turquoise / green hue. This ones pretty famous and easier to reach:

[marlin]

Thanks @Max Power, enjoy the rest of your time!

In regards of the water, it's was told to me by one who knows more about it, just like Max Power explained it. Chalk, and in some cases algae can change the color of water to that turquoise.

[Aetas]

Great pics @marlin and @Max Power

As long as we have glaciers, there will be this great rock powder phenomenon!