The view is clear and you can see the peaks of the Alps. Above me just the sky and the clouds.
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Mt. Fürleg, Salzburg.
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You take my breath away...and yet, here I sit in a chair only viewing your accomplishments! I'll look up the altitude of this point...do you spend several days making this hike and camping along the way? This certainly can't be "A Day Trip"!!!
Oh my ... so beautiful and I love the cross in the distance. Did someone carry the supplies up there to put it there? What an amazing feeling it must be when you reach the summit on your hikes!
One more stunning panorama. Congratulations on arriving at the top. Time to stand back and admire the view and feel at one with the clouds and the elements.
@365karly1 Summit crosses are set up by people who are connected to the place. For example, the society for traditional costumes or the volunteer fire department, also members of the Alpine Club.
Many of the high mountain peaks in Austria are marked with a cross - as seen in this photo. The crosses are made of either wood or metal.
In the 16th century, they were used to mark alpine and municipal boundaries. Later, a religious meaning was added.
Especially after the Second World War, many new crosses were built. They were erected to commemorate the fallen or to thank for the healthy return home from the war and captivity.
Often on or near the cross is a container. Therein is a summit book in which every mountaineer can register. It's a kind of guestbook. The entries refer to the date, the weather and the atmosphere during the ascent. But there are also humorous entries, poems and drawings in summit books.
@Weezilou The tour to the summit of Mt. Fürleg was a "day trip". It is good if you get up early and have the full daylight available. This tour I did in summer - this has the advantage of more daylight.
It looks an austere cross...understated in this absolutely beautiful environment. Thanks for sharing the back story...always makes it so much more interesting. excellent photo
@hrs Thank you, Helen, for your nice comment!
The summit cross ... there are contradictory views. Some see it as part of the culture. Others are bothered. They say the mountains should be left untouched by human intervention.
Many of the high mountain peaks in Austria are marked with a cross - as seen in this photo. The crosses are made of either wood or metal.
In the 16th century, they were used to mark alpine and municipal boundaries. Later, a religious meaning was added.
Especially after the Second World War, many new crosses were built. They were erected to commemorate the fallen or to thank for the healthy return home from the war and captivity.
Often on or near the cross is a container. Therein is a summit book in which every mountaineer can register. It's a kind of guestbook. The entries refer to the date, the weather and the atmosphere during the ascent. But there are also humorous entries, poems and drawings in summit books.
The summit cross ... there are contradictory views. Some see it as part of the culture. Others are bothered. They say the mountains should be left untouched by human intervention.