Game: Where-is-it? (international)

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

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Fri 01 Nov, 2024 5:27 pm

Bernese Alps. This is the second largest/fifth highest waterfall in Switzerland

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

Postby johnw » Fri 01 Nov, 2024 8:47 pm

I researched this earlier but haven't been able to access the site until now. Is it Engstligen Falls near Adelboden?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Sat 02 Nov, 2024 4:05 pm

johnw wrote:I researched this earlier but haven't been able to access the site until now. Is it Engstligen Falls near Adelboden?
That's it. Pretty spectacular although tge track to the top plateau was closed when i was there. Adelboden is nice too

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

Postby johnw » Sat 02 Nov, 2024 5:24 pm

Thanks. My only visit to Switzerland was so long ago the details are getting vague.

Something different, one for the rail buffs.
We are heading into the mountains overnight, what city are we leaving?
Bonus point for the name of the train. Canada:
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Wed 06 Nov, 2024 11:33 am

Heading west to east from a port city.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Mon 11 Nov, 2024 12:13 pm

Our destination is Jasper, if it helps.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Last » Tue 12 Nov, 2024 5:21 pm

OK, I'll bite. Vancouver?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Tue 12 Nov, 2024 7:13 pm

Last wrote:OK, I'll bite. Vancouver?

Yes! On the somewhat retro but luxurious "The Canadian" sleeper train.
World class dining and wonderful views through the Rockies next morning.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Last » Tue 12 Nov, 2024 8:04 pm

Thanks john, next, Europe
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby soviet_apple_box » Mon 18 Nov, 2024 4:43 pm

I believe that that is Lycabettus Hill in Athens.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Last » Mon 18 Nov, 2024 5:09 pm

soviet_apple_box wrote:I believe that that is Lycabettus Hill in Athens.

You are correct. I'm looking from a well known Parthenon
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby soviet_apple_box » Mon 18 Nov, 2024 5:59 pm

Thankyou, that one was fun.

Please excuse the date on this one, I can't get rid of it.

Nor can I get this majestic view in Switzerland out of my mind.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Tue 26 Nov, 2024 3:13 pm

No bites so I'll take a WAG. On the Lohner Trail? Maybe looking towards the Gross Lohner, or not...
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby soviet_apple_box » Wed 27 Nov, 2024 9:24 am

Damn, you're actually really close.

I am standing on Bunderspitz. Gross Lohner is slightly further along the range, to the left, and to get down we had to go through the Bunderchrinde pass, which is in between Gross Lohner and Klein Lohner. The mountain the image looks at is Gsür, and the town is Adelboden.

Anyway, well done, your turn.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Wed 27 Nov, 2024 3:45 pm

soviet_apple_box wrote:Damn, you're actually really close.

I am standing on Bunderspitz. Gross Lohner is slightly further along the range, to the left, and to get down we had to go through the Bunderchrinde pass, which is in between Gross Lohner and Klein Lohner. The mountain the image looks at is Gsür, and the town is Adelboden.

Anyway, well done, your turn.

Generous, thank you. I couldn't find that exact view but did locate a similar image above the hut/chalet near Gross Lohner.
Kept coming up with Adelboden too, but I wasn't certain. Switzerland is possibly the most picturesque country I've visited (a long time ago).

Next, USA:
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Undine Falls, Yellowstone NP via Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming USA
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Wed 27 Nov, 2024 4:12 pm

Undine Falls, Yellowstone?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Wed 27 Nov, 2024 7:37 pm

eggs wrote:Undine Falls, Yellowstone?

Yes eggs, near Mammoth Hot Springs.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Wed 27 Nov, 2024 9:44 pm

Back to Europe

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

Postby eggs » Fri 29 Nov, 2024 9:27 am

The peak with refuge on top is over 3000m high
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Fri 29 Nov, 2024 11:09 am

eggs wrote:The peak with refuge on top is over 3000m high

That's getting into headache territory in my experience. I think this is Piz Boe in the Italian Dolomites.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Fri 29 Nov, 2024 12:53 pm

Yes John - early Sep looking for late summer conditions.... !!
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Fri 29 Nov, 2024 6:53 pm

eggs wrote:Yes John - early Sep looking for late summer conditions.... !!

I wonder what winter was like :shock:.

Let's go back to NZ for this one:
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Blue Lakes near Tasman Lake and Glacier, Aoraki/Mt Cook NP, Canterbury New Zealand
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Sat 30 Nov, 2024 5:21 pm

Blue Lakes near the Tasman Glacier?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Sat 30 Nov, 2024 5:52 pm

eggs wrote:Blue Lakes near the Tasman Glacier?

Spot on as usual eggs. All yours...
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Sat 30 Nov, 2024 8:36 pm

In the middle east

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

Postby johnw » Sun 01 Dec, 2024 12:02 pm

Al Hajar Mountains?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Sun 01 Dec, 2024 4:57 pm

Google maps suggest Al Hajar is a fair way away, but the boundaries of the range are not clear to me..
I am after a specific peak name John - I believe it is associated with the longest zip line in the world...?
The locals come and picnic on the side of the road up here for the weekend complete with their own basic wood BBQs - to enjoy nature. :)
There is another clue if you drill into the top of this picture.
The ocean lies in the gloom on the left.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Sun 01 Dec, 2024 7:20 pm

I keep coming up with Jebel Jais in UAE, but can't confirm the view.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Sun 01 Dec, 2024 8:32 pm

It is Jebel Jais John
The view is from a walking track up the mountain
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby johnw » Tue 03 Dec, 2024 3:55 pm

Aotearoa:
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