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MER DES GLACES - like waves instantaneously frozen in the midst of a violent storm.

MER DES GLACES - like waves instantaneously frozen in the midst of a violent storm.
The "Mer de Glace" is a valley glacier located on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif. It is 7.5 km long and 200 m deep but, when all its tributary glaciers are taken into account, it can be regarded as the longest and largest glacier in France, and the second longest in the Alps.

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 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
SUPERBE image, Christa ! Hélas, avec le réchauffement climatique, la Mer de Glace rétrécit tous les ans .................
5 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Oui, Marie-Claire, c'est terrible. J'ai lu que sur les trente dernières années, la Mer de Glace perd en moyenne un mètre par a, et qu'il devrait avoir pratiquement disparu en 2060 en cas de réchauffement climatique de +1,8°C d’ici 2100 !!
5 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
magnifique !
5 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Merci Nora. Malheureusement, le glacier se rétrécit de plus en plus, comme on peut le voir sur certaines photos du passé.
5 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Fabuleux paysage alpin - surtout avec l'arbre en premier plan!
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
Merci Dimas, la "Mer des Glaces" est vraiment un endroit fabuleux, un glacier impressionnant, mais qui recule d'année en année...
3 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Christa,

As you said, same place, different time! www.ipernity.com/doc/2247998/43345260

I spent a long time comparing these, and think that you were a bit further up the valley than I was here. I had a look through all the rest of my pictures, but could not find this crooked tree anywhere. It is nice to have a different view!!!

One day I am sure we will be in the same place at the same time!!

Best Wishes, and keep safe!!
Peter
3 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Thanks Peter. I think we climbed up a little path to get a better panorama from above, and there were several fir trees. And "cheers" to our meeting, one day....
3 years ago.
 PascalL
PascalL club
superbe photo, bon week-end
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to PascalL club
Prise il y a plus de 10 ans, actuellement le glacier doit avoir perdu encore plus de longueur !! Bon weekend Pascal.
3 years ago.
 Gilbert H
Gilbert H club
Bon regard sur ce géant en péril !
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Gilbert H club
Oui, malheureusement, il rétrécit de plus en plus ! Bon weekend Gilbert.
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Impressive mountain scene; very well captured Christa.
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
It's from the viewing platform above the glacier, Jaap.
3 years ago.
 Erika Akire
Erika Akire club
...das sieht sehr beeindruckend aus...
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Erika Akire club
Danke Erika, es ist der längste französische Gletscher, der aber jedes Jahr an Länge verliert (2 km seit 1850).
3 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Une pure merveille ce fabuleux paysage neigeux..!
Bon Weekend.
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Merci Malik, oui, la vue de ce glacier est impressionnante. Il se développe sur 2500 mètres de dénivelée, entre 3 900 m et 1 400 m d'altitude.
3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Excellent!
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thanks Andy, it is really an amazing site in the Alps.
3 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
Wunderschön komponiert mit dem Baum im Vordergrund!
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Berny club
Danke Berny. Ich habe auch Fotos ohne diesen Baum gemacht, fand aber den Anblick mit der Silhouette irn Vordergrund viel interessanter.
3 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
And how stunning it is, Christa! Fabulous photo!
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Diana Australis club
Thanks Diana, this is what remains of the still biggest glacier in France. Wishing you a nice Sunday.
3 years ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
so macht der Winter in den Alpen Spaß
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Schussentäler club
Danke Reinhard. Ich schätze, z.Zt. ist es dort voller Schnee, dies Foto stammt von September. Einen schönen Sonntag.
3 years ago.
 Silvana -Silvy 51
Silvana -Silvy 51
questa foto al confine con l'Italia, nel versante francese non sono mai stata, invece appena oltre, sì. Abbiamo in comune una bellezza unica!
un caro saluto e buona domenica, Silvy
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Silvana -Silvy 51
È vero, la regione è magnifica, che sia sul versante del Monte Bianco o sul versante valdostano, è maestoso. Un caro saluto anche a te, Silvy.
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Idylle pur ! Toll !
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Ulrich John club
Vielen Dank Ulrich, aber eine kalte Ildylle, selbst damals im September...
3 years ago.
 Pat Del
Pat Del club
Une merveille des Alpes françaises !
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Pat Del club
Merci Pat, je suis d'accord, et en plus le plus grand glacier en France (et je crois le 2ème dans les Alpes).
3 years ago.
 Ludmila Litvin
Ludmila Litvin
Stunning view!
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Ludmila Litvin
Thanks Ludmila, a view to the biggest glacier in the French Alps.
3 years ago.
 volker_hmbg
volker_hmbg club
Traumhafter Blick, eine gelungene Komposition durch den Baum vor der grandiosen Bergkulisse.
3 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Danke Volker, diese Bergkulisse hat wirklich etwas gewaltiges, der grösste Gletscher der französischen Alpen.
3 years ago.

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