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13.03 Seefelder Spitze, perhaps our finest hiking/climbing experience, all things considered

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A scene from the peak, Seefeld Spitze, 7,287 feet above sea level— white dots, a light snow falling. Jenni at the peak as light snow falls after climbing 3,500 feet (The Austrians place benches all over) We stood transfixed trying to absorb everything possible For the first time ever, we immediately agreed while standing at the peak, we were in the most beautiful environment we had ever seen. Admittedly, the circumstances enhanced the scene. We find that in most places, whether it be the light, season, time, weather or other factors, the effect on the subject is different each day and even part thereof. For example, the movement of the clouds, their color and thickness, the snow, the occasional breakthrough of sunlight, all played a part in enhancing the formidable mountains surrounding us. The Village of Seefeld way below The cross or beacon in the distance signifies the peak; a few snowfields to cross en route along ridge A knockout. The snow sits on a l...