Martin Hingst Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) Hi, some impressions from Ptari tepui - I'll start with the mountain itself. Seen from the Los Testigos chain, the shape of Ptari looks like the perfect tepui: The very clear geometrical form may let it appear somehow small from a distance. But when you get closer, things change - look at those huge cliffs! The mountain's edge had a strong attraction to me. Hard to believe, that from here it is several hundred meters straight down to the rainforest. Especially when the clouds mask the sight: Then it suddlenly cleared up, and my knees wished back those clouds The plants obviously do not have those problems - they grow up to the very edge: The plateau itself is nearly totally flat. Here some typical view over the mountain. So there is nothing to stop the clouds, once they have overcome the mountain walls, and the top gets covered in fog within a few moments. The flatness of the mountain brings some real problems for travellers. First, when it rains, there is hardly a dry place to find for the tents, and water will build up rapildy evereywhere. There were little hills to find, that may promise a dryer place. But when you get into a thunderstorm (what is not very unlikely there), your tent will be one of the highest points of the mountain! So we avoided those little hills for the tents and set up the tents below them - better wet than grilled! Luckily, we had a safe night. As fast as the clouds came up, it cleared up again, and left the plants covered in millions of dewdrops. Hard to catch that very special atmosphere: Two last views from the edge. What a horizon! Part II will be about the Heliamphora on Ptari. Hope to see you there - Martin Edited October 4, 2013 by Martin Hingst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefforever Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Great scenery! Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Just beautiful! That 3rd last picture is amazing, looks like some ghostly trees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Great scenery!Thanks for posting. What Jeff said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLee Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 How wonderful! The scenery and views must be simply stunning, when you can see properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie.. Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 very nice, looks beautiful. Bet you had an amazing time, can't wait to see the rest of the pictures! Ronnie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vraev Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 spectacular Martin. Absolutely spectacular!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadja77 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 What an amazing landscape! It's impossible to tell which photo is the best. Thanks for posting them Nadja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Incredible!!! Those dewy shots are just breath-taking! Thanks, Fernando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diva Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 truely stunning thanks for sharing them with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisscool_38 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 (edited) Some absolutely gorgeous landscape. Can't wait for the CPs. Edited February 21, 2018 by kisscool_38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Thanks Those moments when the sun came out and let the dewy trees sparkle in the fresh light are really unforgettable. Like so many other great experiences on this journey...still some interesting pics in my archives left for you Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Stunning Martin, very beautiful photographs. Thanks for posting. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel O. Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Wow Martin, really fascinating landscape pictures. Many thanks for showing them. Best regards, Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davion Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 No-'Need' for-WALLPAPER in-Your-House, Then!!! >(*U^)< Just-Countless GIANT-Poster-Sized-JPEGs of TEPUI-Summits, Tropical-Winter-WONDERLAND Vistas &-The-Kin!!!??? Oh, ... and Lets-Not 'Forget' The-PLANTS Ha-Ha. >(*U^)< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Ksepka Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Wow, I am very pleased to have found this post. Simply Magical!!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsivertsen Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Amazing indeed! Islands in the sky! - Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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