Spot of the day - Creasta Slaveiului - Retezat Mountains, Romania - Walk Among Clouds On This Alpine Ridge.
Spot of the day -Creasta Slaveiului - Retezat Mountains, Romania
Judele Peak (2398m)- view from Creasta Slaveiului.
Image details: Nikon D40, 18-55 mm F3.5-F5.6, f/20, 1/60, 24mm, ISO 200.
Branching out towards the SW from the main northern ridge of the Retezat Mountains in Romania, Creasta Slaveiului alpine ridge starts from Judele peak (2398m) and continues after a saddle with a series of sharp peaks: Santamaria (2400m), Slaveiu Mare (2346m), Slaveiu (2344m), La Clince (2074m) before descenting into a valley. To go up you usually start from the glacial lake Bucura(2040m).
Panorama of the ridge from Bucura lake side.
This is where you would typically set up camp and maybe leave some gear with the mountain rescue team at the shelter (not around during winter). Then you wait for a favorable weather window and go up towards Judele Peak and when you reach the saddle bellow the summit turn left and follow the ridge along the top. You should find a small trail at times and maybe stone markers (little towers made with stones). Watch your step, it is kinda treacherous. Then after you pass over the peaks mentioned above you should be able to manage to get down to a valley there the terrain gets a bit more manageable. This is a not so touristic trail and is only suited for someone with good mountain experience and scrambling skills. Do not attempt in any kind of bad weather or without adequate gear & supplies for 1.5 days (plus emergency gear for unexpected stuff - medical kit/waterproof bivuac bag and headlamp).
Another panorama, this one of Judele Peak.
Bonus alpine flower from there for getting this far!
Awesome photography!
Many thanks! :)
Amazing mountains. Feel the ancientness of the land. Wonderful series of photographs. 🙏🌻🙏
Thanks! Yeah, I love this mountain range. It was on the same day that I got to see the Brocken Specter (Brocken bow, mountain spectre, Glory phenomenon ) - a massive magnified shadow of myself cast on the top of clouds in the valley below me, opposite the sun... I manged to take a few shots in the excitement of the moment which I might add in a later post.
enormous and magnified shadow of an observer, cast upon the upper surfaces of clouds opposite the sun
A magnified shadow on top of the clouds: That imagery sounds absolutely incredible. Look forward to seeing it. Is it possible to tag me? 🙏
Of course, I will do my best not to forget... :)
Maybe a challenge to remember. Hope not, as I don't always have time to see everything in my Steemit stream and would hate to miss it. 🙏
It shouldn't be a problem, it isn't like I have a million replies to deal with just yet :)) I've only been on here for a week. I have to hand in some paper on Wednesday for uni, then I can probably concentrate on putting together a decent post about that.
Nice Photos
Thanks for sharing
Upvoted & followed
Thank you! You also have a new follower... :)
Great posts, will be sure to visit Romania one day to explore the natural beauty. Will follow:)
Thank you! It really is an underrated place... Stay tuned for more. I'll also be following you as your posts rock!
Nice photos. Romania looks really nice
Thanks! It sure is, stick around and I will prove it. You have a new follower btw, nice posts.