Alex glacier pictures

On March 16th 2001 I was able to fly with Alex to the Vorab Glacier and Clariden Glacier. On that day we had a slight Föhn wind  and in the west very fine high cirrus came up. Even if we due to the weather could not land all the sites we wanted to, we got as a result of that special conditions very impressive pictures.

to theClariden and Vorab Glacier Above Lake Lucerne, Mount Pilatus in the background
Upper Lake Lucerne and the surrounding peaks
Approach to the Vorab Glacier, landing site and skiing area
Alex and myself after a rather turbulent landing on Vorab Glacier
In the rear a unfamiliar but happy face after three fine landings on the glacier
Approach to the Hüfi glacier field with its spectacular landing sites
Mount Tödi, its main peak rises to 11 857 feet
The Hüfi field and its adjacent Clariden glacier from the South
No go around on final to the Clariden landing site, you better make it the first time
Moist air flowing over the ridges causing violent Föhn winds on the lee side

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