Ice climbing, a photo from Quebec, Central

Photographer's Note

This is a pic of a growing sport in Quebec, Ice climbing. Here you can see a school that teaches the sport to beginners. The Montmorency Falls, cascading 83 metres down to the river below (30 metres more than Niagara Falls) is one of the great places to try this.

This winter, a member of TE Steeve is supposed to help me get started in this sport.

I decided to create a theme dedicated to
climbing , enjoy.

Jazator, elihesamian, Traveller, dodic, rtome, IgorDeleze oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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Liora (1857) 2003-11-18 15:28

Very powerful. I like the wild snow and the poeple who give the perspective how great the mountain is. Great photo, and good luck in your new adventure!

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martin (1242) 2003-11-18 16:02

If this is what beginners take on, I hate to think what advanced participants do! Rather you than me. However, I would have been delighted to have been a spectator and to have taken this shot. It certainly captures both the splendour of the falls and the steepness of the cliffs.

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justrob (273) 2003-11-18 16:03

Wonderful picture.

Great to see the falls in the background, with humans giving perspective on just how big the falls & ice wall their climing is.

I wish the people were more focused!

Motrem (2392) 2003-11-18 16:20

Super, I have just published a photo of the fall and its neighborhood by explaining the escalation of ice. Everything puts together very well. I like your photo and the persons dressed in red put a touch colored in the image. Bravo!
Merveilleux, je viens tout juste de publier une photo de la chute et de ses environs en expliquant l'escalade de glace. Tout s'agence trčs bien. J'aime votre photo et les personnes habilées de rouge mettent une touche colorée dans l'image. Bravo!

Keitht (1326) 2003-11-18 16:22

You don't appreciate just how big this is until you see the size of the people! Great detail in the ice face with all the colour variations. The mist from the falls in the background really adds to the atmosphere.

dominique (11414) 2003-11-18 16:22

La vue est impressionnante et le cadrage intéressant et vraiment bien fait ,juste ce qu'il faut , bonne couleurs .

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joseelias (0) 2003-11-18 16:24

The scale is impressive here. I like the way our eyes stick on the people even if they are so small because of the bright colors, and don't get lost in all that space around.

I've even tried a tighter crop but decided your composition is really the best!

The action scene is very well caught.

Nina (5099) 2003-11-18 16:26

Wow, this looks scarey! Good luck with it Paul. Good shot.

Didi (61589) 2003-11-18 16:35

Paul ŕ l'assaut de la chute gelée, why not ?
Alors bonne chance pour cette belle aventure.
La présence des sportifs nous donne une idée sur l'échelle de la chute, c'est grandiose.
Take care !

femkevdh (2633) 2003-11-18 16:44

Good Lord, looks freezing and scary, but must be amazing!! You must feel so small and vulnerable hanging there!
Great, great photo! Please be carefull, so we can see more of this, from the top!!

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ninadev (5377) 2003-11-18 16:52

Very powerful shot. Because of the small people on this pic we can really appreciate the power of this fall. I can just imagine the sound of the thundering fall, the freezing air and mist, the "po pum po pum" of the hearts beating hard and fast, and I can only say "no thank you". Nobody mentioned the centered people, that must be because it's the perfect place to put them in this kind of shot.

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quegardens (1469) 2003-11-18 18:23

This is so spectacular Paul...the clarity of colours,the power of the raging falls, and the sense of adventure all shine through in your image.

You inspired me to dig through my files and I find THIS photo of some ice climbing held each year just down the river from my home.It is an international competition called Festiglace. Now that you are looking into that sport, I hope to see you and Steve there next February:-)

clodreno (0) 2003-11-19 3:48

What a great landscape... Good luck ... and don't fall.

avigur_11 (22535) 2003-11-19 13:54

This is a great shot, Paul! What an action shot! The stormy snow at the right and the climbers at the left it looks like something really dramatic is hapening there. It's a scene from a thriller. I'm glad you didn't crop tighter.
Wonderful wonderful wonderful. Excellent!
Just take care with all your risky hobbies!

Rockyboy (20598) 2003-11-19 17:26

Trčs étrange ce sport qui consite ŕ grimper sur des parrois hyper glissantes. L'homme aura toujours le goűt du risque... Belle photo égalment. C'est marant de voir que l'homme est bien petit face ŕ ce mur de glace!

htremblay (1666) 2003-11-20 8:43

Trčs bien rendu les effets de l'eau dans cette chute. C'est bien vu. Bravo, belle réussite.
Very well made the effects of the water in this fall. It is seen well. Bravo, beautiful success.

dsidwell (9783) 2003-11-20 23:19

Without the humans there, the scale here would be impossible to calculate! Really lovely, engaging image!

henrye (3500) 2003-11-21 4:59

Very, very impressive. This is great! Well done!

sekl (2063) 2003-11-21 13:37

Very, very attractive. You can't think of better advertisement to the sport! I hear the noise of falling water. Vivid picture! Thank you.

Porteplume (4032) 2003-11-28 10:42

Such an impressive shot! The large format is perecft to let us feel the hugeness of the scene. Well obseved and photographed Paul!
That's why I love TE so much, being able to see places I never seen before...

PS: I wish you much luck with the lessons with Steeve, and I hope you will be able to shoot more at the same time.

steeve (1497) 2003-12-14 11:51

The Montmorency falls is certainely one of the most beautiful ice climbing site arround Québec. 10 minutes walk from the parking lot, armed with axes and crampons, so many rookies made their fist attempt. Who's next? Good shot dude.

Hanssie (11020) 2005-01-28 7:51

Heavy this shot, a rough nature and these very tiny people trying to climb, it's a good shot !

coco (30439) 2005-06-28 4:39

Impressive. Not need more words.

elihesamian (26149) 2005-10-13 17:52

This is pleasant to review of the gallery sometimes,and this one absorbed my eyes,really amazing ice world,the poeple show scal of the view nicely and it seems be a very superb place,...I must changed my dresses,made me cold when I'm looking at the shot,brrr:)
must go to my favorite list!
Excellent light controlling you did and I know this must be difficult here,but easy for an Iceman!!!:))
nicely composed and great one,Paul,
All the Best
M

nmluis (469) 2005-10-14 3:37

Very nice image...the perspective between the mountain and the people is great.

Regards.

Traveller (672) 2005-10-22 4:12

This is a very impressive picture!

Clairedelune (4923) 2005-11-24 20:20

Tiens, encore une autre. J'ai une petite histoire avec celle-ci. Ŕ l'automne 2003, j'ai découvert TE. Pendant quelques mois, j'ai regardé les photos qui rentraient chaque jour. J'étais alors une spectatrice silencieuse. N'ayant pas de caméra, je me sentais peu le droit de m'inscrire et de commenter. Mais, je me rappelle trčs bien de celle-ci. Elle m'avait coupé le souffle! Et ça me fait tout drôle de la découvrir dans ta gallerie! Cette photo est grandiose. On voit tellement peu d'images de chutes dans cet état gelé. Et tous ces humains, ces tout minuscules ętres devant ce géant. Je suis heureuse de la commenter ŕ retardement! :) Maintenant, je vais aller pelleter! En passant, j'ai commencé ŕ me geler les doigts ŕ prendre des photos d'hiver! Ŕ bientôt!
Claire

dodic (708) 2006-01-25 5:48

Fight with the nature. Very impressive shot
Paul, as the other one on this theme. Thanks for sharing,
Deyan

IgorDeleze (585) 2006-08-22 15:10

Hello,
Amazing picture !
Very powerful waterfalls!
Well done, congratulations.
Igor

Albrecht (11283) 2007-05-15 13:12

Hi Paul
Marvellous scene and very impressive to be there at that time. Good picture and well cropped.
greetings Albrecht

quetzal (3665) 2007-06-13 13:35

Bonsoir Paul,
Extraordinaire ascension tentée par cette poignée de sportifs. Cela reste quand męme impressionnant. Jolie composition de glace.
Bonne soirée
Jean-Louis

Silversnow (2319) 2009-08-06 11:41

Trčs bon angle, j'adore comment tu as dégagé l'impression de puissance des chutes ŕ côté de l'immobilisme de la glace ;-)
L'image me semble un brin plus rouge que la réalité, était-ce l'éclairage??
J'aurais aimé voir une version verticale qui montre le haut de la chute... ce sera ŕ essayer une prochaine fois!
J'en aurai bientôt une similaire ŕ mettre sur TE, mais j'ai une série sur le GR20 ŕ terminer avant.

Merci de partager ta grimpe!