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View From the Summit

In July 2016 I decided to go for a wild photo trip with a good friend of mine in Scotland. After landing in Inverness and sorting the car rental, a 2-hour drive...
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In July 2016 I decided to go for a wild photo trip with a good friend of mine in Scotland. After landing in Inverness and sorting the car rental, a 2-hour drive along Loch Ness and other landmarks lead us to Fort William and Glen Nevis Visitor centre. This is where the Ben Nevis Mountain trail starts. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK, reaching 1,346 meters. After sorting out our gear, we set up for the climb late afternoon. After a long and demanding 3 –hour climb in light drizzle later, we were on top of the mountain. To our surprise, snow was still around and the mountaintop was nothing but pointy rocks. Not the ideal tent location. After pitching and re-pitching our shelter in freezing cold conditions, we were ready to spend what was to me the worst night of camping I have ever experienced. The next morning however, the weather had finally improved and we were blessed with a good 40 minutes of sunrise light.
This image was worth every bit of cold and discomfort, as it rewarded my determination and will to get the best shot.
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