Al's Images
Ben Nevis
Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 12 November 2008 in Landscape & Rural.
The top of Ben Nevis, Scotland in June
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Our fellow humans give this scale and make this most inviting, Alun - Well done.
12 Nov 2008 6:55am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Incredible Alun! Great image!! I climbed Ben Nevis what I was about 13...never again I said. But now I recon I would give it another go!
12 Nov 2008 7:40am
@Linerberry: yeh, go for it, cheers
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
just gorgeous -- beautiful shot -- amazing composition!!! i just love these foreground rocks! fascinating! hope it was a great climb? very cool indeed!!
12 Nov 2008 8:14am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
It must be an amazing view from up there, and cold too...! Lovely shot.
12 Nov 2008 8:22am
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Great shot Instead of 7 peaks in 7 months. the two big ones from wales and scotland. Cool you must enjoy climbing.
12 Nov 2008 8:39am
@jamesy: We love it. but we dont get to do it much now with our little man, i did have shot of England highest Scafell pike but you couldn't see a thing for cloud.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Awesome compo, very imposing, the people look sooo tiny...or as Stephen brillianty said they give this scale lol
12 Nov 2008 2:13pm
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
Thank goodness,no cafe to spoil the awsome view...Well taken Al,it's the closest i'll get to the top. :>)
12 Nov 2008 2:43pm
@Jeff: Thanks very much Dad, yes its good with no cafe
@Daryl: yes it can be dangerous, that snow you can see, you wouldn't want to stand on it, because its just stuck to the side of the cliff, so you have to watch your step
Rags from Plano, United States
This is an interesting image. what is the story behind it?
12 Nov 2008 5:47pm
@Rags: This is the top of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, The summit, at 1,344 metres (4,409 ft) above sea level. And this was in June
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Great shot, taken from an interesting angle.
12 Nov 2008 6:54pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
A great sense of 'place' comes thru in this image . . I guess the impressive accomplishment of getting there !
12 Nov 2008 10:36pm
@Ronnie 2¢: cheers Ronnie, that path goes on and on and on :))
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Wow... I want to go to Scotland so bad... then again I will go anywhere... my bags are always packed... love it...
12 Nov 2008 10:50pm
