by Ralph Pina | Jan 2, 2013 | hiking, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Square Tower Peak has attained a degree of notoriety in the Stellenbosch Section of the Mountain Club. When a club trail leader from Cape Town called Stellenbosch’s Paul Verhoeven asking for directions down from the peak, the helpful reply went something like... by Ralph Pina | Nov 28, 2012 | Beagle Channel, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego
After Torres del Paine the mission was to sea kayak in the Chilean fjords. We (there were now only four) hadn’t done our homework very well, but had a vague plan to hook up with a kayak outfitter in Ushuaia, Argentina’s southernmost city on Tierra del... by Ralph Pina | Jul 30, 2012 | Limietberg Nature Reserve
The Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone does incredible panorama shots. This was taken on the Bobbejaansrivier (Baboon River), a tributary of the Witte River that courses down Bain’s Kloof. It was a beautiful midwinter day, yesterday.: by Ralph Pina | Jul 2, 2012 | Beagle Channel, Los Glaciares, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Torres del Paine
Digitally processed images from the Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares treks and Tierra del Fuego. I have tried to select some of the better photos and give them some unusual treatment. Perhaps it works and adds drama to the scenes; perhaps it doesn’t. Click on... by Ralph Pina | Jun 3, 2012 | Patagonia, Torres del Paine, trails
I could try and describe the extreme beauty of Torres del Paine in words – but that would be futile. I would rather let our photos convey some sense of its wonder and grandeur. We walked the classic ‘W’-trail over 9 days covering some 107 km,...
Recent Comments