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    Default On the Rock, On the Ice

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    On the rock, on the ice
    lit by headlamps not so bright

    on the rock, on the ice
    there was no sleep on this ledge last night

    inching upward toward the light
    the heavens call us to the heights

    chimneys, ledges, slabs, and cracks
    fingers frozen, don't look back

    wind is cold, dawn is bright
    we marvel at the alpine firelight

    ice axe, crampons, rope in hand
    icy couloirs do demand

    burning calves,our spirits buoyed
    we climb our way above the void

    on the rock, on the ice
    the summit icefield now in sight

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    Wow! The image is awesome!!! The words fit perfectly and they are so descriptive. I get the feeling you've done this before;) Very nicely done and this should be in print.:)

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    John, I felt every minute of the adventure. Image speaks wonders on how small we are in the big picture and words are very well written.

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    Anybody who can rhyme 'void' with 'buoyed' is a great writer in my book! Wonderful image and the words carried it even further in my mind.

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    Denise, Fabs, and Jules, I really appreciate your very kind comments and encouragement!

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    Good one John. Like the others mentioned above, I felt I was with you every step of the way.

    I went to your site - beautiful stuff. I was in Alaska for a trip in September. What an incredible place. And it looks like you're taking full advantage of it. That's for sure.

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    Lance, thanks for the nice comments! Also thanks for taking the time to look in at the website!

    I just checked out your website. In your Alaska gallery, you have some beautiful iceberg images, and I particularly like the brown bear and cubs photographed at Chatham Strait. Also, I found some of your Canadian Rockies images stunning(an old climbing stomping ground for me). Very nice.
    Last edited by John Ippolito; 11-11-2009 at 12:20 PM.

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    Magic, shot and words. Impressive take on scale in the image. High impact with the scale.

    Danny.

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