Game: Where-is-it? (international)

[GregG]

But you are right about the stone circle or at least what's left of it.

[GregG]

I'ts not too far from this spot.

[GregG]

North of the Forth.

[GregG]

There are good views from here across the loch to Schielhallion and Ben Lawers.

[johnw]

With all the generous clues Greg, I'll say you are at Loch Tay and the last photo is the Falls of Acharn near the village of that name.
I'm not sure about the stones but given that "Acharn" in Scottish Gaelic is Àth a' Chàirn and means "Field of the Cairn", maybe Acharn Falls Stone Circle?

[GregG]

John, you have solved this one through advanced scholarship, it is indeed the eponymous Falls of Acharn Stone Circle Over to you.

[johnw]

John, you have solved this one through advanced scholarship, it is indeed the eponymous Falls of Acharn Stone Circle Over to you.

Thank you Greg, I'd love to revisit Scotland and spend more time there.

USA:

Palette Spring at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone NP, Wyoming USA

[Graham51]

Steamboat Guyser at Yellowstone National Park?

[johnw]

Steamboat Guyser at Yellowstone National Park?

Not that location but you're in the right NP.

[Graham51]

I’m assuming it’s a geyser of some description - or name. Old Faithful?

[johnw]

I’m assuming it’s a geyser of some description - or name. Old Faithful?

It is a thermal feature but it's not a geyser. Old Faithful is roughly 80 km from here.

[Graham51]

Angel Terrace?

[johnw]

Angel Terrace?

Yes, persistence pays off Graham. That's close enough. I think the official name for this one may be Palette Spring.
I've seen references to Angel Terrace as well but I think that's actually a different feature, albeit very close to this one.
In any case I would have accepted Mammoth Hot Springs. Fascinating walk around the terraces there.

[Graham51]

Thanks John. Once again Google was my friend.
This one is in Asia.

[GregR]

Gokyo Lake perhaps.

[Graham51]

Yes, approaching the first lake on our return walk to Namche Bazaar.

[GregR]

Yes, approaching the first lake on our return walk to Namche Bazaar.

Bit of an educated guess as I didn't quite get there myself, but the colour was the clue.

Still in Asia. What settlement am I approaching here.

[GregR]

Quick hint: not all that far from previous picture

[keithj]

Pheriche ?

[GregR]

not Pheriche.

Closer to Gokyo. When I said I almost made it there I really meant I almost made it...

[Graham51]

Gorak Shep?

[wobbly]

Pretty sure that's Cho Oyu at the back so maybe Machhermo?

[GregR]

Wobbly is on the money.

It is the approach to Machermo with Cho Oyo in the background.

When I said close to Gokyo I [i]really did mean close[i] Hard work smashing through the snow in winter. I took a rest day whilst the rest of our group plugged on to Gokyo but all too tired next day to go up Gokyo Ri, so they rejoined me at Machermo on the way back down to the Khumbu Valley. Beautiful part of the world.

Wobble away.

[wobbly]

Thanks Greg

staying in Nepal (apols for the quality its from a 36 year old slide)

[GregR]

I'll start the bidding with Mansalu.

[wobbly]

No I'm a long way from Mansalu.

[GregR]

well 2 days with no guess's makes me think either you have killed the game or it's time for a clue!!

I'll just throw Makalu out there so we can start narrowing this down.

[wobbly]

Fair enough I don't want to narrow it down too much so Everest region is right but that's not Makalu.

[GregR]

Tobuche or Cholatse. They both come up with nearly 8identical photos to yours.

[wobbly]

Yes Greg, Cholatse on the left and Tobuche on the right but where am i standing?