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Imperial Community => Sports => Topic started by: FialaFernbrugg on January 26, 2014, 07:30:13 AM

Title: mountaineering
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 26, 2014, 07:30:13 AM

My favorite hobby beside Star Wars.
It is interesting what you can find in the alps.
Here is an example:
We found some parts of a B-17 Flying Fortress under the "Kleinhansel" in the "Seckauer Alps" last october. The plane was shot down by german AA in Zeltweg during a reconnaissance mission.

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_1973_zpsf8123777.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_1973_zpsf8123777.jpg.html)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_1997_zps27243e72.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_1997_zps27243e72.jpg.html)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_2033_zpse1454743.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_2033_zpse1454743.jpg.html)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_2034_zps91d01383.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_2034_zps91d01383.jpg.html)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/B-17Alps_zpsddbbfc81.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/B-17Alps_zpsddbbfc81.jpg.html)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_2050_zpsfc54742f.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_2050_zpsfc54742f.jpg.html)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/B-17Fahrwerk_zps243d2e14.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/B-17Fahrwerk_zps243d2e14.jpg.html)

Title: Re: mountaineering
Post by: Tamer on January 26, 2014, 07:33:12 AM

Now that is just plain cool on that Flying Fortress. Man, that is some awesome scenery.

Title: Re: mountaineering
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 03, 2014, 10:37:42 AM

thx Shawn
It was a great day and the B-17 parts were the icing on the cake (the crew survived btw).

Title: Re: mountaineering
Post by: Tamer on February 03, 2014, 11:01:30 AM

Quote from: FialaFernbrugg on February 03, 2014, 10:37:42 AM

thx Shawn
It was a great day and the B-17 parts were the icing on the cake (the crew survived btw).

It would be cool to read the tale of those crewmen. I take it they were probably POWs? Or were they able to make it back to friendly lines?

Title: Re: mountaineering
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 03, 2014, 11:18:16 AM

I wish I could tell you what happend to them but I don't know.
The grandfather of a friend of mine saw the parachutes of them but he couldn't see were they landed.
It is difficult to find informations about the crash but I guess they were POWs.

Title: Re: mountaineering
Post by: Tamer on February 04, 2014, 04:50:45 AM

I think it would make a pretty cool movie.

Title: Re: mountaineering
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on February 04, 2014, 05:48:33 AM

Very cool man! Beautiful as well! That would be so cool to walk up on those B-17 parts! Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: mountaineering
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 08, 2015, 03:34:52 AM

Some of my summits of 2015

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_3213_zpsjpvj8fln.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_3213_zpsjpvj8fln.jpg.html)
Grimming (2,351m)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_3073_zpstmlyowle.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_3073_zpstmlyowle.jpg.html)
Hochturm (2,081m)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_3030_zpspu7bpkti.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_3030_zpspu7bpkti.jpg.html)
Alpine ibex
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_2906_zpsgyydkepp.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_2906_zpsgyydkepp.jpg.html)
Kerschkern (2,227m)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_2855_zpsjyifyfc5.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_2855_zpsjyifyfc5.jpg.html)
Hohenwart (2,363m)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_2770_zpshv5p5xo2.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_2770_zpshv5p5xo2.jpg.html)
Zeiritzkampel (2,125m)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/FialaFernbrugg/SAM_3306_zpszbah65ow.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/FialaFernbrugg/media/SAM_3306_zpszbah65ow.jpg.html)
Bremstein (1,868m)

Title: Re: mountaineering
Post by: Tamer on December 08, 2015, 03:51:18 AM

Christoph! Its great to see you back. Man, awesome vistas. I would have loved to hunt that majestic animal in your one pic. What a great way to stay in shape and enjoy epic views. I could get into that. Is this the Alps I am guessing?

Title: Re: mountaineering
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 08, 2015, 08:35:46 AM

Thank you Shawn.
Yes, this are the Eastern Alps. Not as high as the Western Alps like in Switzerland but also very beautiful.
Hiking is an ideal counterbalance to my job.
The Alpine ibex (Alpensteinbock) is in danger of extinction and strictly protected by law. To hunt them is not possible  ;).

Title: Re: mountaineering
Post by: Tamer on December 09, 2015, 04:01:07 AM

I guessed it as an Ibex. Lets hope they make a full recovery, what a majestic game animal!