Orange boats in the Amsterdam canals at Queensday
The people of the Netherlands are normally quite introvert, which is illustrated by the local saying: ‘act normally, then you will act already crazy enough’, but one day each year, everybody goes...
View ArticleSunset on Changstse peaks, Tibet
Sunsets are often nice to see, but many times the play of lights is much more interesting than the actual setting sun. The sun was setting behind Cho Oyu, when I was on Everest. The last rays...
View ArticleNepali girl with earring in Kathmandu
Some of these little Nepali children have an incredible smart look on their face :) Related photos: Kids in Phakding, Nepal Hindu Girl in Kathmandu Girl playing with rocks, Phakding, Nepal
View ArticleSkiing on the Bosson glacier, Chamonix Mont Blanc
The little village of Chamonix was advised to change its name into Chamonix Mont Blanc as many tourist came to see the highest mountain of the Alps. The old normal route is hardly used anymore except...
View ArticleGuatemalan woman close up
Woman enjoying the afternoon sun in one of the most colourful and wonderful countries on earth. Shot in 2003 on colourfilm, scanned later. Likely Canon eos 500d with cheap 75-300 lens Related photos:...
View ArticleClimbers on Mount Stanley glacier, Rwenzori mountains, Uganda
4 climbers on their way to the 3rd highest point of Africa: Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley. Walking on one of the last glaciers in Africa at about 5000 m / 16,400 ft on top of the mysterious...
View ArticleSkating rink in Central Park, New York, USA
The Central Park in New York is a wonderful place. It is the most visited park in the USA, which is not so surprising as millions of people live within a few kilometers of it. Influenced by the Bois de...
View ArticlePakistani High altitude Porters on Chogolisa
These guys helped us set up Advance BaseCamp here on Choogolisa, the high mountain in the Karakoram, not so far from K2. They were fun to work with, but when posing for pictures, they usually took a...
View ArticleBouddhanath (Bodnath) Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal
One of the largest Stupas in the world, the Bouddha/Bodnath one is beautiful and nowadays located in the city of Kathmandu. 40 meters high, the all seeing eyes of the Buddha are painted on the central...
View ArticleMan in Kasese, Uganda
It was hot in Uganda, and this man was working hard in the small city of Kasese, near the Western border. He helped us getting ready to climb the mountains and rested for a few minutes. Shot with Canon...
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