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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Fri 22 Mar, 2024 5:45 pm

Yes. This is in Italy, but a border is up on the ridgeline.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Moh » Sun 24 Mar, 2024 7:40 pm

I think I've tracked down the refuge based on its shape. Refugio Elisabetta?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Mon 25 Mar, 2024 6:55 am

That will do it. The peak is Aguille des Glaciers
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Moh » Mon 25 Mar, 2024 8:09 am

Looking for the name of the peak. Sri Lanka
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby GregR » Mon 25 Mar, 2024 1:32 pm

Adams peak aka Sri Pada.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Moh » Mon 25 Mar, 2024 5:38 pm

You are correct GregR.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby GregR » Mon 25 Mar, 2024 7:41 pm

Moh wrote:You are correct GregR.


Thanks
This ones in Asia, name the location I am in.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Graham51 » Tue 26 Mar, 2024 6:47 am

Namche Bazaar
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby GregR » Tue 26 Mar, 2024 4:12 pm

Sure is Graham. The view looking away from the big names.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Graham51 » Tue 26 Mar, 2024 6:35 pm

Thanks. We spent a few pleasant days there in 2017.
Where were we on this wet day in Europe?
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A section of Hadrians Wall near Greenhead
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Moh » Tue 26 Mar, 2024 8:06 pm

I'm going to have a wild guess and say Hadrians wall?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Graham51 » Tue 26 Mar, 2024 8:33 pm

Moh wrote:I'm going to have a wild guess and say Hadrians wall?

Yes, that’s right. We were on a section of Hadrians Wall just near Greenhead while walking The Pennine Way.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Moh » Tue 26 Mar, 2024 8:42 pm

Staying in Europe, but with a bit more sunshine.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Thu 28 Mar, 2024 9:37 am

Le Torcal de Antequera, Spain?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Moh » Thu 28 Mar, 2024 12:24 pm

That’s the one (El Torcal). Photo taken not far from the trailhead.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Thu 28 Mar, 2024 8:48 pm

Moh wrote:That’s the one (El Torcal). Photo taken not far from the trailhead.

Thanks Moh. Looks interesting, took some research as I haven't been there.

North America, I'm on a popular alpine trail. This small tarn has a name:
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Approaching Decker Tarn on Blackcomb Mountain via Whistler BC, Canada
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Sat 30 Mar, 2024 10:31 am

I can narrow it down to Canada. I had a pleasant encounter with a few of these guys at this spot, and elsewhere on the trail:
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Not a game photo - Hoary Marmot
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Wed 03 Apr, 2024 10:55 am

They just turned up, didn't need to give them a whistle...
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Last » Wed 03 Apr, 2024 4:19 pm

johnw wrote:They just turned up, didn't need to give them a whistle...

A pity you didn't, then you'd have been a whistler
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Thu 04 Apr, 2024 1:43 pm

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johnw wrote:They just turned up, didn't need to give them a whistle...

A pity you didn't, then you'd have been a whistler

Mmm, is that your answer?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Thu 04 Apr, 2024 3:22 pm

Decker Loop
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Thu 04 Apr, 2024 4:24 pm

eggs wrote:Decker Loop

Yes eggs, approaching Decker Tarn on Blackcomb Mountain. Lovely walk.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Fri 05 Apr, 2024 9:01 pm

Took a bit of trawling to find that one.

Lets try Africa - a where's Wally item in this one
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Tyreless » Sat 06 Apr, 2024 8:08 am

Wally Livingstone and Victoria Falls
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Sat 06 Apr, 2024 7:47 pm

Yes it is
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Tyreless » Sat 06 Apr, 2024 8:17 pm

Ta! Next is in New Zealand…
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Moh » Sun 07 Apr, 2024 7:34 am

Dart Glacier, viewed from the track up to Cascade Saddle?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Tyreless » Sun 07 Apr, 2024 4:25 pm

100% pure and correct, Moh.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Moh » Sun 07 Apr, 2024 4:49 pm

Thanks Tyreless. Staying in NZ. Looking for the name of the hut
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Moh » Tue 09 Apr, 2024 1:58 pm

Hint - It is not managed by DOC.
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