Places of incredible beauty.
To visit the Alps I dreamed in childhood, when he saw on television advertising of chocolates and Alpine meadows.
Photos and text pila-dotoshnaya
1. Its active worked at my favourite we have planned for September. First, it is not so hot, but the weather is still gorgeous. Secondly, the flow of tourists drops sharply. So, we get the more affordable tickets, transport, hotels and attractions.
2. The choice fell on the ski resort of Chamonix. In the warm season there is almost no tourists, prices are lower and leisure is affordable. We did not look for hotels, and took two modest condominium is a room with a bed and little kitchenette and next to the entrance is a bathroom. Our interest was to visit the highest accessible point and walk in the mountains. The sun was rising over Mont Blanc, which created some challenges for shooting.
3. We climbed the highest point available – 2317 meters.
4. On this side of the mountains the sun a little falls, so there is relatively cold – about 7 degrees. We put on all the warm clothes and went for a walk on the Heath. Due to the fact that the sun here a little, the main flora of these places – moss, a rare grass, covered with frost and dry bushes. The stones cast a green-turquoise shade and it’s perfect.
5. On the map it was noted the lake. From the cable car it is invisible, so tourists rarely go there. Is to move away from the crowd of Chinese, and you find yourself in the Kingdom of silence, moss and nature. The whole slope looked so withered grass, overgrown with moss, stones and a white top.
6. Nature reminded me of Russia. When we went to the blueberry bushes, then again feel at home. The bushes stretched the whole way, but later, there were still clumps of cranberries. Great Breakfast! But we have no time, we must go forward and see everything.
7. I sincerely believe that we have to walk on this cold nature all day. But the mountain is a surprise. Sometimes crafty, sometimes positive. We had to pass through a ridge, we face sotanala bright sun, illuminating the bright green meadows.
8. A minute ago we were freezing in hats and pile jackets. Another moment and we strip down to shirts and shorts. The evening of the same day I found the burnt calf, forehead and nose. So much for the nature of the permafrost.
9. This summit offers a magnificent view of the valley. On the Sunny side is a Hiking trail that is available for people in almost any physical form. For your own safety you need to look at his feet. If you step incorrectly or on the wrong stone, and it is possible to fly down.
10. At one point the Commander stopped me and said, now lift up your eyes.
11. Stone steps lead to the next peak, which is kind of a viewing area in front of the glacier.
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13. There you can hear a strange noise, which is very similar to the noise from the road or highway. And it is the waterfalls that fall from a great height.
14. And so I climbed to the highest point. Look what opened up to me! Left – the snow-covered peak, rolling in green rock. Right lots of mountains. And in the middle of the glacier.
15. To descend from the glacier, we took the train. Yes, in Chamonix there is a train that to waltz pulls you from the height of 2300 on the ground. Sometimes it goes through rocks, sometimes along the beautiful landscapes.
16. While the sun was setting behind the mountains, the colors and lighting of the rocks on one line with Blanc changed every few seconds.
17. Not to descend into the dark, taking pictures on the way down…
