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Among the icicles

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March 2013

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Alistair is the editor and publisher of Wilderness. His favourite tramping ground is Tongariro National Park.

By Alistair Hall

An early-spring ascent is the perfect time to summit popular Mt Egmont/Taranaki, which can be fairly crowded in the summer season. Snow and ice-covered slopes and rocks created magnificent scenery and a memorable trip. I used my widest lens and framed the climber among the icicles to capture a unique atmosphere.

Camera settings Canon 5D MKII, f13, 1/800, ISO 200.

– Jakub Cejpek

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