Cold

Flying over the gorgeous snowy winter landscape in Western union online Grindelwald.

Pilot: Axel Dembeck
Paraglider: Advance Alpha 5

Today for the first time flown and photographed with a Canon 60D DSLR.

Canon EOS 60D
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure time: 1/1000s
Focal length: 200mm
ISO Speed: 100
Processed with PS CS6

View on the Eiger North Face during dusk.

Picture taken from the living room window of our Chalet in Grindelwald.

Canon EOS 60D
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure time: 1/100s
Focal length: 28mm
ISO Speed: 100
Processed with PS CS6

Me, flying my Adance Pi Hike and Fly Wing.

Photo taken by my collegue Hansjürg Hutzli, thanks mate!
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The fun starts on the way up with the PI. One of the world’s lightest glider, rucksack and harness could weigh as little as 3.14 kg. This multitalented wonder takes in the whole scene from “Hike&Fly Pleasure” to “Mountain Intense”.

Stroll up a mountain with some friends for an evening flight, soar at sundown and glide down to the valley as the light fades. Or takeoff from a remote peak for some extended thermaling. This is what you can do in the PI’s lower weight range. Good climbing qualities and notable performance makes this possible.

The climb up has already been a genuine challenge. Minimal equipment weight and maximum fun on the way down is the name of the game here. In its upper weight range the small area PI means dynamic flying fun and comfortable agile handling. Alpine soaring and thermaling in spectacular scenery completes this kind of touring experience.

The PI reveals its full potential as part of the right package. The new ADVANCE EASINESS light reversible harness gives you the best weight/comfort compromise for Hike & Fly Pleasure. On the other hand the Mountain Intense option can be put together with minimal equipment consisting of a PIPACK, Soft Links and an ultralight harness – weighing in from only 3.14 kg.
[Source: www.advance.ch]

Canon Powershot G10
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure time: 1/400s
Focal length: 98mm
ISO Speed: 80
Processed with PS CS6

Let’s say “Bye bye Iceland” with this final pic of the series (Sunset at -30 Degrees Celsius and 100km/h wind speed…).

I hope you enjoyed it!

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture: f/22
Exposure time: 1/25s
Focal length: 28mm
ISO Speed: 100
Processed with PS CS6

Our two Hummies (Hummer H2).
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The Hummer H2 is an SUV and SUT that was marketed by General Motors under the Hummer brand. It is a large truck (slimmer than the Hummer H1), while longer, heavier (~6600 lbs.), and taller with room for six passengers (including driver), seven passengers in some models. The rearmost part of the H2 SUV was modified to a pickup truck bed for the 2005 H2 SUT (“Sport Utility Truck”). The Hummer H2 was the only one of the trucks to have the letters HUMMER between the grille.

The H2 was built under contract by AM General at a specially constructed plant in Mishawaka, Indiana, USA. The H2′s final frame assembly is made up of 3 sections: The front uses a modified GM 2500-Series utility frame, the midsection is all new and is completely boxed, and the rear section uses a modified GM 1500-Series frame which is upgraded for the 8,600 pounds (3,900 kg) gross vehicle weight.
The H2 was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award for 2003.
Hummer launched a special 2009 Black Chrome Limited Edition version of the truck.

The H2 has a light duty truck frame and has a wider-than-average track firm that may offer stability against overturning compared to some of the more common light truck SUVs, although objective tests have not been performed by the government or other outside parties due to its specialized vehicle class. It was marketed as both a general purpose vehicle and as an off-road vehicle. The objective of GM’s mass marketing was to maximize sales, and the H2 is primarily used as a passenger vehicle on typical roads. Along with the Ford Excursion the H2 was also the base for a limousine conversion.
[Source: Wikipedia]

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture: f/22
Exposure time: 1/15s
Focal length: 28mm
ISO Speed: 100
Processed with PS CS6