patagonia and bolivia Fitz Roy

This is one of my most memorable photos made 5 55am at sunrise from

viewpoint right across from the mountain. I started my hike from El

Chalten, Argentina 2 00am in the morning to get there before sunrise.

I hiked alone and it was pretty interesting to walk in complete

darkness just with small flashlight. It was most magical moment of my

life when the first rays of light reached the large 2100m granite

wall. Few local climbers were watching this sunrise with me and as the

rays of sun reached the mountain they played song from Beatles "Here

comes the sun". I will never forget Fitz Roy, one of the most

difficult mountain to climb with windiest weather in the world.

Thanks for sharing your moment with us in this spectacular image, Fitz. Your description of walking in the dark with flashlights, made me ache to have been there! What a marvelous adventure! Toast to you

I meant, Peter! :-)

Thank you for your kind comment!

This is a beautiful moment. Well worth the early rise. Great color. Well seen and shot. - Charles

Peter,

My wife and I were in El Califate in 2008.  We got to Glaciar Perito Moreno and to Torres Del Paine in Chile for a day, but were unable to include El Chalen and Fitz Roy on our trip.  Our experiences with the magnificence of Patagonia give me extra appreciation with a little added envy of your trek and wonderful capture of one of the world's greatest natural wonders.  You have fabulous light and detail here. Great capture.  Just exquisite.   Best regards.  Larry

Only it bothers me that the snow color leans heavily to magenta!

Best regards Peter!

PDE

Precios paisaje de gran belleza.gran nitidez, luz, color y encuadre, Saludos Amigo.