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Sikario
19th of December 2006 (Tue), 09:16
While on vaction in Munich last week I decided to travel south towards the Alps. I hopped on a train and headed towards Garmisch Partenkirchen, a small town deep in the Bavarian Alps, my plan was to visit Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak. It was quite incredible, the most spectacular scenery I have ever seen! The place was covered in snow, a real winter wonderland!

1) Snow Road, this area is full of people in the Summer, but in the Winter they go skiing so I was free to roam. Contax 50mm f/1.7 T* -
http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837315/medium.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837315)

2) Snowed Inn. It's almost like a ghost town below the mountains, it's great not having tourists crowd your shots! Zenitar -
http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837316/medium.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837316)

3) Winter Eibsee, Lake Eibsee is a large lake surrounded by mountains. Contax 50mm f/1.7 T* -
http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837323/medium.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837323)

4) Footprints to Alpspitze, The cogwheel train stops at Sonn Alpin, 300m from the summit, I thought about skiing down, but then I remembered that would involve falling down a mountain-side head first... with my camera gear. Contax 50mm f/1.7 T* -
http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837307/medium.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837307)

5) In the Shadow, Zugspitze forever looks down upon Garmisch Partenkirchen and Eibsee. Munich is on the horizon. Zenitar -
http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837309/medium.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837309)

6) Reception on the Top, on the summit of Zugspitze the panoramic views are amazing, and apparently so is the mobile phone reception. Zenitar -
http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837314/medium.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837314)

7) Peak Light, Zugspitze' summit shining like a beacon. Zenitar -
http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837312/medium.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/sikario/image/71837312)

For more of these shots please visit my gallery - http://www.pbase.com/sikario/munich_2006

rudgej
19th of December 2006 (Tue), 12:36
It brings back memories Joey as I was there last May, and have posted a few of my German photos (including the Zugspitze here too). I've had a look at your website, and there are some nice photos there, but what struck me was that you were in Prague in August 2006, and I was there in September! So, what I want to know is - where are we going in 2007 then? ;) :lol:

Sikario
20th of December 2006 (Wed), 10:20
Haha, well I'm off to the States in 2 months... see you out there. :D

rudgej
20th of December 2006 (Wed), 10:24
Haha, well I'm off to the States in 2 months... see you out there. :D
Not as daft as you may think! I've got a relative in Florida, and my wife and were talking about going over in the summer. :lol: