Game: Where-is-it? (international)

[GregG]

Humble apologies, I am travelling for the next few days and don't have access to my pictures. Can you go Eggs? Or anyone.

[GregG]

Not an international contribution and while someone else is finding something appropriate to post: but as "proof of life" this is where I am walking at present, the astute observer will see that I am in Oz.

[GregG]

In Japan this time.

[GregG]

It is only a day walk to the top of this mountain although pretty steep in places, fortunately there are a few wooden ladders and pathways to help get you to the 1671m summit which is part of the Central Alps. It is around a two hour drive from Nagoya but quicker for us coming from Tajimi.

[GregG]

To get there, park at Araragi village and start walking.

[johnw]

I'm struggling to find anything on this mountain or vlllage. Is it Mt. Nagiso?
Although the height doesn't match at 1680m it's pretty close.

[GregG]

Yep, Mt Nagisodake it is. I have it recorded as 1671m, I also looked at a map which seems to indicate 1667m and you have something that tells you 1680m, the mean of those is 1672 so lets call it quits! Apologies to anyone who was deterred by my stated elevation. Anyhow it is a nice walk up in the hills forming the boundary between Gifu and Nagano prefectures. Over to you John.

[johnw]

Thanks Greg, that one proved very tricky. Even the village name/clue was elusive.
I found an "official" list of Japanese mountains but nothing listed as 1671m.

All week I've been trying to catch up on watching Le Tour de France, so this might be appropriate in an odd way.
General locality will do. USA:

Cycleway near Grand Teton NP, Jackson Hole, Wyoming USA

[icefest]

Montana?

[johnw]

Montana?

No. This oddly named valley, bordered by some big mountains, is south of Montana.

[icefest]

Montana?

No. This oddly named valley, bordered by some big mountains, is south of Montana.

Jackson Hole?

[johnw]

Jackson Hole?

Correct, just north of Jackson township. Over to you.

[icefest]

I'm having to dig out old photos...

This is technically in portugal.

[johnw]

Lagoa do Fogo?

[icefest]

Lagoa do Fogo?

Ok. That was impressive. Wasn't expecting it so quickly!

[johnw]

Lagoa do Fogo?

Ok. That was impressive. Wasn't expecting it so quickly!

Unfortunately impressive googling only, I haven't been anywhere near the Azores.

Where is my dodgy looking perch in the USA?

At Koko Head Lookout on Kohelepelepe (or Puʻu Mai) via Koko Crater tramway climb near Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii USA

[icefest]

Those villages look kind of like Los Alamos?... but the grass looks more like hawaii... I'll edit this if I can come up with a better guess.

[johnw]

Those villages look kind of like Los Alamos?... but the grass looks more like hawaii... I'll edit this if I can come up with a better guess.

The grass is Hawaiian. What am I perched on?

[icefest]

That's helpful!

Koko head!

[johnw]

Koko head!

Good enough icefest. Somewhat confusing, I'm actually on top of Koko Crater at "Koko Head Lookout".
The "proper" Koko Head is a similar feature nearby dwarfed by the crater, at about half its height.

[icefest]

Thanks!

I'm still in Portugal.

[icefest]

This is often the first bit of Portugal people see when arriving.

[johnw]

Lighthouse of Cabo de São Vicente (Cape St Vincent), Vila do Bispo, Algarve, Southern Portugal?

[icefest]

Nicely done again!

[johnw]

Nicely done again!

Thanks. Google and Wikipedia remain my friends.

Canada:

Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield, Jasper NP, Alberta Canada

[icefest]

Mount Garibaldi?

[johnw]

Repeating the photo due to a new page. Canada:

Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield, Jasper NP, Alberta Canada

Mount Garibaldi?

A long way from there.

[icefest]

Mount Columbia?

[johnw]

Mount Columbia?

You're probably about 10-15km away from me. I'm not on a mountain as such but there are plenty around me.
Not sure if I could see Mt Columbia above the ice through the whiteout to my left. It possibly could be reached from here, not certain.
Those roped up guys are keeping a sharp eye out for crevasses.

[icefest]

Mount Columbia?

You're probably about 10-15km away from me. I'm not on a mountain as such but there are plenty around me.
Not sure if I could see Mt Columbia above the ice through the whiteout to my left. It possibly could be reached from here, not certain.
Those roped up guys are keeping a sharp eye out for crevasses.

I'll just guess the glaciers of the columbia icefield then.


Lets start with Athabasca Glacier.