Neuschwanstein Castle
From a particular vantage point. I took a cable car up the Bavarian Alps where i figured i would walk 20 minutes to find the best view for my shot.
As i left the chair lift i realized i had not put on my walking shoes, i had slipped on my dress shoes. 20 euro to get to the top and several k out of town i figured i would just walk it.
3.5 hours later i had not got the view that i wanted and had somehow ended up on the other side of the castle.
So i walk to the bottom despite all the other hikers sniggering about my shoes as we passed. I was wasted.
Then i was struck with a brilliant idea. I knew roughly where i wanted to be. So why not go from the bottom and just start climbing up the side of the Alps until i hit a path near where i wanted to be.
Only a river stood in my way and shallow enough that i could walk through it. So off came my shoes and i walked through ice cold water to the other side.
No track and no solid ground as it turned out but i decided to head up anyway. About an hour and a half later i'm thinking that the only way to go is up as there is not way i could go back down. I had been pulling myself up using the trees.
Then i hit a solid cliff face and suddenly had a rethink of my not being able to go back down philosophy.
With unstable footing and gravity working the other way it was quite an experience. Not something i would recommend. In fact the whole idea was probably the dumbest decision i have ever made.
I never got the shot that i wanted and i'm feeling like jelly several days later. Probably a light punishment.
Without doubt though Fuessen and the Bavarian Alps would be one of the prettiest spots on earth. Definitely worth checking out.
5 Comments
SigPhoto says:
July 24, 2009 at 12:31 am
Chris, you are so fabulous. You attempted it. That in itself is an accomplishment!! These images are breathtaking!! :):) Blessings~Nancy
fawkesh says:
July 24, 2009 at 7:56 pm
If you'd stayed out there for a couple of nights the 60 minutes may have paid you $200,000 like that other pom who got lost in the Blue Mountains for 12nights.Great to hear that your safe and well after your ordeal.
chrisfawkes says:
July 25, 2009 at 1:16 am
<a href="http://chrisfawkes.xanga.com/707954432/i-just-wanted-a-pic-of-neuschwanstein-castle/?nextdate=1494390026&direction=n#1494390026" class="replyto x–1494390026–x" rel="nofollow">@fawkesh – Tell me now. Perhaps i'll go back next week.
obsessive_reality says:
July 25, 2009 at 8:40 pm
The lighting on the castle is in perfect contrast to the background. I think it's well done. What angle were you going for?
Anonymous says:
July 31, 2009 at 8:02 am
That was a very funny read 🙂 I'm glad I'm not the only crazy person who would risk life and limb to get the perfect shot 🙂