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Preferred Technique
Freehand single-row 360°, also with tripod and panohead.
Equipment
Olympus OM-D E-M10, various M.Zuiko lenses, Bushman Amarula + Gobi.
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Lightroom CC, Autopano Giga, Photoshop CC.
What I like
I love travelling and hiking, with a special focus on mountains outside the alps. Photography comes as a way to capture impressions and landscapes on the way, not as a reason to start travelling or climbing a mountain in the first place.
Alps East - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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At this year's photographers meeting, also the nearest summit attracted a group of
us, enjoying the great area and the perfect weather.
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Actually a pass on the Alps main ridge, marking a highlight of my alpine crossing,
at the end of the wonderful Val Vignun leading north-east from San Bernardino village,
beneath the impressive west face of Pizzo Tambo.
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This secondary peak in the colourful area of Julierpass offered a fine destination
for our first hike starting from Alp Flix.
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A faint path from the Julier hospice leads to this pass, which is lonely in summer
and popular in winter in ascent of Piz Surgonda.
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With no snow left in July this year, the colourful rocks of the area are fully exposed,
and the views invited us to a long summit rest.
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Starting from Julierpass on a beautiful path via Leg Grevalavas, a final ascent over
scree and boulders is rewarded by a view of Sils lake and its surroundings.
Alps West - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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A long and tiring ascent from Etzlihütte was rewarded with a magnificent view from
a busy peak, and a subsequent great run down into Maderanertal.
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Luckily, I was recommended to take the pathless variant when crossing from Nufenen
in Hinterrhein to Safiental, with the opportunity to take in this great viewpoint
between three valleys.
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On a cloudy day with many sunny moments and a thunderstorm at noon, I climbed this
attractive pre-alps peak from Diemtigtal.
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Despite the haze, there was a lot to be seen from this deservedly popular peak beneath
the glaciers of Wildstrubel.
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After a long ascent through the wild Ammertetäli, one can enjoy the view of Englistenalp
and Wildstrubel from the ridge, and the summit is near.
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Descending from Rinderhorn, we had the parts requiring concentration behind us and
enjoyed the views before continuing through the scree.
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A detour from the wild Sentiero Alpino Calanca leads to this wonderful peak. I was
lucky to be here on a perfect autumn afternoon, before descending to the extremely
hospitable Capanna Buffalora.
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Next day on the Sentiero Alpino Calanca, on exciting small paths through steep and
wild country. The ridge here is ideal for a break to take in the views, but there
is still a long hike ahead.
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A lonely pass between large boulder fields, dominated by fierce Strahlbann, on a beautiful
autumn day
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This peak, nicely situated between Campo Vallemaggia and Bosco/Gurin, boasts a massive
wall leading to the summit.
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On the traverse from Valle Onsernone to Valle Vigezzo, a short, but steep grassy ascent
led to this nice summit.
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Even with summer clouds covering the 4000m peaks of Valais, there is a wide view from
the northern edge of Val Grande
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Despite its moderate height, this is a very prominent viewpoint between Valle Onsernone
and Centovalli.
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My first summit for the year led me to the southern end of the chain between Valle
Maggia and Val Verzasca. With this view, it was a good start.
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A deservedly popular spot on a sunny early summer Sunday, with views down to Lago
Maggiore to up to the Valais 4000ers.
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After a long ridge walk from Gazzirola I reached this wonderful viewpoint above the
pass of Monte Ceneri.
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At the end of the wild Onsernone valley, this attractive border mountain has a different
name (Cima Pian del Bozzo) and height from the Italian side.
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An ascent through typical Ticino woods and past the beautiful Alpe Pino leads from
Loco in Onsernone to this lonely summit.
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A long, but rewarding way up Val Vegornèss leads to this summit. Cloud limited the
view, but enhanced the mood.
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A steep and lonely autumn climb from Sonogno via the wonderful Capanna Cógnora and
some scree and boulders led to an amazing view.
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After an ascent longer than expected to this vantage point above Courmayeur, some
clouds had developed, but the highest was still clear.
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This mountain is the highest point in the ski area 4 Vallées. The final 20 meters
by foot are rewarded with a splendid view on Bernese and Valais alps.
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The northernmost 3000m peak of the Combin massif offers wide views even on a slightly
hazy summer day.
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A window into the high alpine wilderness of Corbassière, accessible by a beautiful
hike with lots of flowers from Mauvoisin.
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The Gornergrat ridge continues eastwards to Stockhorn. In winter, Stockhorn summit
is easily accessible in 1/2 hour from the lift station.
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This balcony over Zinal can be climbed via the wild Pas du Chasseur. From alpine meadows,
it yields remarkable views on the 4000er.
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Grand scenery despite shrinking glaciers around one of the most beautiful alpine hut
locations.
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An easy walk for a day with rain coming in from the West - still a remarkable viewpoint
for the Rhone valley, the Illgraben gorge and the Valais giants.
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Also known as "Phare de Griolet", Rothorn is a bit lower than its sister Bella Tola,
but equally attractive and accessible via a nice hike from Tignousa.
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Widely visible with ist characteristic jagged summit rocks, the Becs de Bosson offer
a fine view of Valais and Bernese alps.
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We were greeted on this popular summit between Val d'Herens and Val de Moiry by the
only small clouds of the day.
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A surpisingly lonely viewpoint at the far end of the Hörnli ridge. The Matterhorn
dominates, but there is far more to see around Zermatt.
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After arriving in the area for a weekend with friends, this wondervul viewpoint was
ideal for an afternoon hike from Jaunpass.
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We wanted to see the magnificent glacier, but found moraine after moraine and more
debris and boulders than ice.
Alps Southwest - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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Above Rifugio Deffeyes, a fascinating landscape opens up, with many small lakes left
behind by the glacier in retreat.
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From the crowded but beautiful end of Val di Rhêmes one can easily reach this wild
and lonely high alpine landscape.
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From Lac de la Pierre Rouge, a pathless ascent over rocks and scree leads to this
magnificent viewpoint. The less ambitious majority of our group settled for the north
peak.
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An easy walk around the Aiguillette du Lauzet in the area south of Col du Galibier
leads to a perfect viewpoint on P.2713 of the Crête du Chardonnet.
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From Lillaz in the Cogne valley, a steep and direct path leads to this narrow rocky
summit at the end of the ridge, offering great views of Gran Paradiso.
Rila-Rhodope Massif - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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Another great day with clear skies and wide views. A varied ascent leads to a wide
and grassy summit plateau.
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We left the summit in search for a rest place sheltered from the cold wind, and found
the deep view towards the famous Rila monastery.
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The grasslands around Belmeken were a pleasant change to the boulder fields of the
Pirin. With clouds quickly emerging on the summit, the best view was during the ascent.
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The path traversed below the summit of Ravni Chal and led to this saddle. The north
face of Sivri Chale was very icy, so I had to turn around.
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On our first day in Bulgaria, the good weather tempted us to climb the most prominent
summit of the Pirin range. We found cold wind and great views.
Central Apennine - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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After Monte Amaro, where the sun was surrounded by clouds, we took Pescofalcone as
a dessert, and enjoyed the barren plateaus of Maiella.
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From the pleasant village of Rocca di Cambio, a beautiful walk along the ridge leads
up to this viewpoint of L'Aquila and the Gran Sasso within the Sirente-Velino area.
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After ascending through beautiful woods, the Valle Lupara offers a path through the
impressive rocky north face of this dominant Abruzzo peak.
Apennine South - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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The first peak on our circuit of Monte Sirino actually offered the best views of the
Lucanian Appenine, the Pollino and the sea.
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The highest peak of the Monte Sirino range on a perfect November day, offering wide
views of the unknown Lucanian Appenine.
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The mountain giving the Pollino national park its name has a wide summit plateau.
Greek Ranges - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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The ascent to the second-highest mountain of all Greece passes beautiful pines. Views
go into Albania.
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This summit provides an elevated viewpoint in the middle of the spectacular Tymfi
mountains, and a long traverse.
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Allegedly the world's deepest gorge. We were lucky to catch a sunny moment at the
bottom.
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On a beautiful hike through the Zagori villages, this rock offered the first view
into the Vikos gorge from the South.
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On a lonely autumn hike through Mount Parnasos, after leaving the ski area the summits
can be viewed for the first time from this pass.
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The highest summit of Parnasos offers a wide view of Greece.
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The second summit for this day, characterized by a long and lonely ridge and steep
and rocky north face.
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The rocky Vardousia mountain range offers a wild, remote and lonely landscape.
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A long climb from Sikia through the Lazorema valley led me to the highest peak of
Central Greece.
Peloponnese - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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An afternoon hike to the deserted monastery of Agia Irini at the Cape Maleas, the
Southeast tip of the Peloponnese.
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The highest point of the acropolis of Ancient Corinth shows the remains of the temple
of Aphrodite. However, the wide view over Corinth and the gulf is the main attraction.
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A strong wind welcomed me on the 2nd highest Peloponnese peak almost blowing over
the tripod. Place of birth of God Hermes.
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The multiple peaks of the highest summit of Mikri Ziria were my second goal for the
day. Kyllini is very near across the Flambouritsa valley.
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A well-marked trail followed by a pathless slope lead to the first summit of Mikri
Ziria, offering views of the Peloponnese mountains and down to Lake Stymphalos.
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When climbing the magnificent Profitis Ilias in Taygetos, this is the point where
one reaches the ridge and the sea can be seen in the East and the West.
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The pyramid-shaped highest peak of Peloponnese is revered since ancient times and
carries a chapel of prophet Elias, as many Greek peaks.
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Only Tarifa is further south in mainland Europe. A short, popular walk leads to the
cape and lighthouse at the tip of the mountaineous Mani peninsula.
Greek Islands - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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At the north-east end of the beautiful island of Amorgos, a small path leads to this
lonely chapel towering high above the cliffs.
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On a hill above Amorgos' main harbour of Katapola lie the ruins of Minoa, the island's
capital from the 11th century BC to the 4th century AD. After finding a path to the
top, one can enjoy the view over mountains and the sea.
Cordilleres Peribetica - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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The highest point on the European continent outside of Alps and Caucasus makes a prominent
and popular hiking destination.
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With a long ascent from Trevélez via Siete Lagunas, this peak offers a great mountain
day in the Sierra Nevada
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The views from this small peak above the beautiful Andalucian white village of Frigiliana
were enjoyable, but the ascent in the June sun was too hot.
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Heaven is accessible! The first summit of a short holiday in Andalucía welcomed be
with cold wind, intense sun, and views to Morocco.
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My last day in the mountains above Nerja led me to a wild and beautiful path on the
flanks of Almendron.
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Before descending into the steep and lonely Barranco de Cazadores, it was tempting
to climb this viewpoint on a faint path. Once more I could see the mountains of Morocco
in the distance.
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Early winter had no snow yet in the beautiful landscape of Sierra de las Nieves. The
rocky knob of Enamorados was my first summit of the day.
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The highest point in the south of Andalucia between Malaga and Cádiz on a perfect,
clear early winter day offered an icy ascent and wide views to Sierra Nevada, Morocco
and Gibraltar.
Cantabrian Mountains - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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My first hike in the Cordillera Cantábrica this year led me up to this beautiful carstic
plateau, with a mostly pathless round along the ridge.
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The westernmost of the high peaks of the Cordillera Cantábrica is a prominent mountain
that offers wide views. A varied ascent leads here from Puerto de Somiedo pass.
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When climbing this peak from La Cueta, one passes the source of the river Sil in a
lonely landscape. Fortunately it stayed dry until I reached the village again.
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After a pleasant valley walk from Abelgas de Luna and a steep and pathless ascent
on a grassy slope, one reaches the ridge at this point and is rewarded with a great
view.
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Despite the forecast of stable weather, I was greeted with thunder when arriving on
my main summit of the day. Luckily, the dark cloud moved away to the North.
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My second summit in the Mampodre massif turned out to have an unexpectedly grassy
ascent and descent, and offered just as much solitude.
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A fine mountain, widely visible, with steep partially pathless ascent and a sharp
summit ridge. I was surprised to see lots of Gentian flowers on the top.
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The Macizo Ándara is the easternmost of the three groups of the Picos de Europa. We
were lucky to rise above the clouds on our first summit in the area.
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A wide view across the Cordillera Cantábrica and the Atlantic Ocean from one of the
major tops of the Picos de Europa on a perfect autumn day.
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This is the highest peak of the Cordillera Cantábrica outside of the Picos. We arrived
in the cloud, but soon the mist cleared up offering a wide view.
Portugal-Galicia - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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Our first hike in the Peneda-Gêres national park led us into a wild landscape of rounded
granite.
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In the 20th century, this was a remote mining area. Now it is at the center of the
Peneda-Gêres national park, and we enjoyed the solitude.
Scotland - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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A superb ridge walk on North Harris, offering rain and sun, shadow and light, and
grand views on sea and hills.
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Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill is one of the two "Munros" of An Teallach. The classical tour
continues via the dramatic ridge.
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Towering over Loch Maree, the summit of Slioch offers fine views over the wilderness
of the Torridon Mountains and Letterewe forest.
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Scotlands third-highest mountain is in the middle of the Cairngorms' wilderness. The
traverse from Cairn Toul offers a long, splendid day out.
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An enjoyable walk of the Creag Meagaidh circuit on a fine day. The long and grassy
ridge between the first and second munro includes this secondary summit.
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Avoiding the crowds when climbing Britains highest mountain, the finest non-technical
ascent goes via the bouldery ridge from Carn Mor Dearg.
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Not a perfect view given the low cloud, but a perfect dry day with glimpes of sunshine
in the Glen Coe area up on the "wee Buachaille".
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The highest point of the Isle of Arran offers a broad plateau with the island's typical
rounded granite and wide views over the sea.
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Centrally located in the Arran mountains at the crossing of three ridges, the North
summit of Goatfell offers one of the best views of the island.
Ireland - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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Binn Chaorach, the "mountain of the sheep" is the second-highest peak in Ireland and
linked to Carrauntoohil by an impressive arête.
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The third 1000er of Ireland is reached via a ridge from Carrauntoohil, thus completing
the Coomloughra Horseshoe. Finally, the clouds raised and the sun came out.
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Not a hill, but Cooran Tuathail, the highest mountain of Ireland.
Nordland - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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Located in the middle of the Austvågøya island Lofoten, Rundfjellet offers superb
views in all seasons - summer shown here.
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Lofoten seen from the top - this peak offers an alpine ascent through snow and gravel
without overly difficulties and wide views.
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An afternoon stop at Austnesfjorden, with views of the village of Sildpollnes and
the magnificent Lofoten mountain scenery
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A short (and crowded) ascent offers a superb view of the fishig port of Henningsvær
on a remarkably sunny day on the Lofoten.
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A rather small, but characteristically shaped hill at the north coast of the Lofoten
island of Gimsøya
Troms - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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A long hike, starting near the world's most northerly golf course and leading along
a wide ridge lead us to Karltinden, where the Lyngen Alps showed their beauty above
the cloud.
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Not far from the city of Tromsø, the highest point on the island of Kvaløya offers
a steep, rocky ascent and wide views of fjords and mountains.
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A good, but lonely path leads up to this summit from Markenesdalen, through birchwood
with midges, alpine meadows and scree slopes.
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A popular North-Norwegian summit, accessible from the E6 trunk road at the Bukkemyra
pass, overlooking the landscape of Lavangen
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We were lucky to be above the cloud to enjoy the view of the steep rocks of Senja
island.
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In the south of Senja island, the Ånderdalen national park offers superb landscape
and vegetation even on a cloudy day.
Al Hajar Mountains - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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The oasis towns at the foot of the Omani Al Hajar mountains are dominated by large
forts, mainly built in the 17th to 19th century.
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The almost 5000 year old beehive tombs of Al Ayn are an UNESCO world heritage site;
one of the oldest stone masonry works ever.
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Highest mountain of Eastern Arabia, characterised by a long ridge between Main (military
area) and South Summit, where the beautiful hiking trail ends.
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The ascent to Jebel Shams, Oman's highest mountain, follows the ridge of this canyon.
Vegetation increases when climbing higher.
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Hidden in the Eastern Hajar, this beautiful valley surprises with flowing water, lots
of green, and several spectacular gorges.
Canadian Rocky Mountains - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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Towering over Lake Louise, Fairview Mountain is easily reachable via Saddleback Trail.
The view stretches over most of Banff National Park.
China - Portfolio of Martin Kraus
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Hua Shan is the western mountain of the China's five great holy mountains. Stairs
have been hewn in the steep rock, to lead pilgrims and today tourists.