It might take a few million years to get anywhere but you can imagine what this amazing mountain has "seen" in its time...
Mont Aiguille (el. 2085 m./6842 ft.) is a mountain in the massif du Vercors in the French Prealps, located 58 km (36 mi) south of Grenoble. The mountain is most noted for its first ascent in 1492. Charles VIII ordered that the peak be climbed, so one of his servants, Antoine de Ville, made the ascent using a combination of ladders and other artificial aids. This makes it particularly important to climbers and is now climbed many times each year.
SAILING THE TECTONIC SEAS by David Cale
The mountain rears magnificent
like a titanic ship’s prow
it cuts through countless dawns
sun warmed or storm wracked
mute testimony
to the tectonic brooding
of the planet below our feet
I am tempted to feel small
But a mountain is just a mountain
not a comment on me
It might take a few million years to get anywhere but you can imagine what this amazing mountain has "seen" in its time...
Mont Aiguille (el. 2085 m./6842 ft.) is a mountain in the massif du Vercors in the French Prealps, located 58 km (36 mi) south of Grenoble. The mountain is most noted for its first ascent in 1492. Charles VIII ordered that the peak be climbed, so one of his servants, Antoine de Ville, made the ascent using a combination of ladders and other artificial aids. This makes it particularly important to climbers and is now climbed many times each year.
SAILING THE TECTONIC SEAS by David Cale
The mountain rears magnificent
like a titanic ship’s prow
it cuts through countless dawns
sun warmed or storm wracked
mute testimony
to the tectonic brooding
of the planet below our feet
I am tempted to feel small
But a mountain is just a mountain
not a comment on me
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This site and my photography business have developed from a passion for wonder, for wandering and for story telling. In the past few years I have traveled to more than 700 cities and places in pursuit of wonders from which come my stories and photographs.(see below)
I primarily sell photographs for office, model suites, or home decor, Many images are serenely beautiful and will enhance the atmosphere of any room. Most of our sales are in the home decorating business and to people who want high quality photographs that capture the essence of exotic travel destinations. I also sell photo gifts (t-shirts, mugs, etc.). We are located about 20km (12mi) NW of the Toronto International Airport in the city of Brampton.
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