When the mountains are friends with the clouds

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There is probably no pleasure equal to the pleasure of climbing a dangerous Alp
Mark Twain

In 1878, the American writer Mark Twain visited Zermatt.
In commemoration of Mark Twain’s epic hiking expedition around the Riffelberg there is a hiking trail carrying his name running from the Riffelberg to the Riffelalp.

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View of the alpine world from the Riffelberg at the altitude of 2582 m, Switzerland

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See my new pictures in the "My Travels" album:

The magical world of alpine glaciers
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51321325971

Journey to the emerald lake
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51306512183

Tranquil autumn morning on the alpine lake
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51291984294

The last rays of the alpine sun
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51277565722

Road not to be forgotten
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51262706747

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Когда горы дружат с облаками

Наверное, нет наслаждения, равного наслаждению от восхождения в опасных Альпах.
Марк Твен

В 1878 году американский писатель Марк Твен посетил Церматт.
В память об эпической походной экспедиции Марка Твена вокруг Риффельберга проходит пешеходная тропа от Риффельберга до Риффелальпа, которая носит его имя.

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Альпийская панорама с высоты 2582 м, Риффельберг, Швейцария

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Taken on: July 23, 2018

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D, f/10.0, 1/250 sec, 27mm (=42mm), ISO 100, 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	15-85mm f/4.4-29
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	27mm (35mm equivalent: 42mm)
ISO:	100, 100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	ArcSoft PhotoStudio
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