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No Cars, No Worries – A Multisport Search for Dolce Vita
Mild climate, plenty of sun, dolce vita–that´s the saying in South Tyrol. But as I watched the water cascade off Tobi´s jacket and join the stream now flowing at our feet, I couldn´t help but shake my head at our luck. The realization was setting in that the seven-day forecast of rain might be true […]
Bike and Climb – die Tiroler Risstrilogie by fair means
Pumprisse, Tschechenplatte und Locker vom Hocker. Die drei Klassiker schlechthin in Sachen Rissklettern im Tiroler Kalk. Jede einzelne hat ihre persönliche Geschichte zu erzählen und gemeinsam bilden sie eine Art Trilogie an alpinen Kalk-Risskletter-Testpieces. Der Wunsch alle oder zumindest eine davon einmal zu klettern steht auf so einigen Kletterer-ToDo-Listen. Unser Ziel: Alle drei Routen, in […]
The Italian Way – Trail development and community engagement in the Vinschgau
I stopped short on my bike, watching as the sun climbed over the Ortler in South Tyrol, Italy. Its warm rays pierced the autumn air draped around my friends, who stood in awe of the sunrise. Finally, pushed on by hunger, the four of us turned our backs on the jumbled glaciers, zipped up our […]
Neue Bigwall-Routenkombination am Poncione d’Alnasca: „Dreaming of Yosemite“ 515m, 7a+ A3+
Neue Bigwall-Routenkombination am Poncione d’Alnasca: „Dreaming of Yosemite“ 515m, 7a+ A3+ „Dreaming of Yosemite“ führt auf einer Länge von gut 500 Metern durch den linken, kompakten Teil der Südwand des Poncione d’Alnasca (2301 m). Die Routenkombination besteht aus drei Abschnitten. Jeder Teil hat seinen eigenen Charakter, in der Summe ergibt sich eine tolle Linie, die […]
Richie Schley & Mo Jungaberle – Zwei Generationen an Mountainbikern
Zwischen der internationalen Freeride-Legende Richie Schley und dem Youngster Moritz Jungaberle aus Ravensburg liegen 40 Jahre Altersunterschied. Doch beide verbindet die pure Leidenschaft fürs Mountainbiken. 🔥🔥 In Zeiten von Instagram und Youtube ist es für die jüngere Generation ein Leichtes, sich von der großen Bandbreite des Mountainbikens und dem unglaublich hohen Niveau der Fahrer inspirieren […]
Richie Schley & Mo Jungaberle – Generations Apart
There is a 40-year age difference between international freeride legend Richie Schley and youngster Moritz Jungaberle from Ravensburg. But both are united by a pure passion for mountain biking. 🔥🔥 In times of Instagram and Youtube, it’s easy for the younger generation to be inspired by the wide range of mountain biking and the incredibly […]
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The Story
The picture was taken on the summit of Marmolada after an ascent of the Vinatzer/Messner on the south wall. We didn’t reach the summit until 10:00 p.m. so we bivouacke (planned) there. We woke up to this riot of color …
The Photographer
Ralf Gantzhorn was born in 1964, holds a M.S. in Geology – and has even worked as a geologist (as an independent consultant in the contamination sector). He has been climbing since 1983 and working as a photographer since 1985. As a northern German, he is always torn between the far too distant mountains and the fresh sea air, but he’s found a compromise in Scandinavia, Scotland and Patagonia (where he has now spent over three years). He enjoys organizing trips in areas where unfamiliar vistas – which haven’t already been photographed 1000 times – lure from every corner. He often experiences his images as far too static, but then is pleased with the abundance of triangles in the structure and the fantastic light.
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The Story
OK, it’s the most famous glacier in the world. You can’t expect solitude here; every fifteen minutes a busload of tourists is released in the direction of the viewing platforms. And yet the sight of the Perito Moreno Glacier in Patagonia with its 4-km wide and 60 m high escarpment has something touching, something incomprehensible about it. It is a natural spectacle that takes your breath away and that instinctively describes the relationship between man and nature. Humility and tranquil joy of existence seizes every viewer.
The Photographer
Ralf Gantzhorn was born in 1964, holds a M.S. in Geology – and has even worked as a geologist (as an independent consultant in the contamination sector). He has been climbing since 1983 and working as a photographer since 1985. As a northern German, he is always torn between the far too distant mountains and the fresh sea air, but he’s found a compromise in Scandinavia, Scotland and Patagonia (where he has now spent over three years). He enjoys organizing trips in areas where unfamiliar vistas – which haven’t already been photographed 1000 times – lure from every corner. He often experiences his images as far too static, but then is pleased with the abundance of triangles in the structure and the fantastic light.
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