Game: Where-is-it? (international)

[icefest]

That would put you smack bang in Tekapo.
Don't have enough in the foreground to decide if it's from the Sheepdog Statue or the Old Stone Church.

[johnw]

That would put you smack bang in Tekapo.
Don't have enough in the foreground to decide if it's from the Sheepdog Statue or the Old Stone Church.

Tekapo it is. I think it's from outside our lakefront motel before or after walking to the church and the sheep dog statue.

[icefest]

Where was I fighting the masses (people not and sandflies)?

Still in Aotearoa (that's New Zealand for the politicians who don't know who Split Enz are)..

[johnw]

We stayed a few days in Fox Glacier and visited Te Moeka o Tuawe the first day in cold, miserable, rainy weather.
So didn't get such a clear view of the backdrop. They actually closed the walk next day due to extreme weather.
Had better weather another day up the road at Franz Josef.

[icefest]

I was super lucky when I was there!

We even saw a massive rockslip happen onto Josef Glacier! Saw the rocks fall and then 5 min later we were enveloped in a cloud of rock dust with visibility of 50m and the smell of angle grinding!.

[johnw]

I'll continue on the NZ campaign:

[johnw]

Despite the name I didn't notice any ladies of the night.

[johnw]

Still haven't hooked anyone.

[johnw]

919 views and not a single answer despite the obvious clues. Looks like I've broken it again.
Before I declare this dead and buried, does anyone wish to have a guess?

[keithj]

Hooker River/Valley

[johnw]

Hooker River/Valley

Yes Keith, over to you.

[keithj]

Hooker River/Valley

Yes Keith, over to you.

...only because I have new material

Name this v. popular route in Spain that requires extreme care.

[keithj]

Vuelta a España finished close to the start (& end) earlier this week.
It's 22km out & back between two small villages & is considered Spains most beautiful walk.

(and there was a clue in the above post)

[johnw]

I looked this up last night but was hoping someone else might jump in. I think this is Cares Gorge in Spain. Looks like a spectacular walk. Are you still over there Keith?

[keithj]

I looked this up last night but was hoping someone else might jump in. I think this is Cares Gorge in Spain. Looks like a spectacular walk. Are you still over there Keith?

Well done. Ruta Del Cares needs extreme care. After the first 300m of gentle climbing over 3km from Poncebos, the remainder is a level walk to Cain - all of it v. spectacular in a tight gorge. Much of the 6' wide track is immediately adjacent to 50m+ drop-offs with not a single guard rail. Several tavernas/cafes at 11km mark in Cain catering for the hoardes - we got the early bus (8AM is early!) so avoided most of them.

Back in Oz now - however there's lots of remote tracks in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picos_de_Europa calling me.

[johnw]

Nice!

Let's try the USA:

Descending Bright Angel Trail, South Rim, Grand Canyon NP, Arizona USA

[icefest]

Bryce Canyon?

[johnw]

Bryce Canyon?

Not Bryce Canyon, right idea though.
I'm in a different state but not far away.

[keithj]

Monument Canyon might eliminate a state?

[johnw]

Monument Canyon might eliminate a state?

Getting colder, although we did fly to Colorado later in the same trip.
But this general location could be considered monumental.
And I might be descending a stairway to heaven, of sorts.

[johnw]

Monument Canyon might eliminate a state?

Getting colder, although we did fly to Colorado later in the same trip.
But this general location could be considered monumental.
And I might be descending a stairway to heaven, of sorts.

Or I might have been visiting some illuminated heavenly beings.

[Turfa]

Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon ???

[johnw]

Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon ???

That's it Turfa, at the top end of the trail below the canyon south rim. All yours.

[Turfa]

Thanks Johnw !

Let's stick with the US...

[johnw]

Banner Peak from Island Pass?

[Turfa]

Spot on Johnw !
Good call...the peak is fairly distinctive but you have done well to identify the location near Island Pass. (on the JMT)

Back to you !

[johnw]

Spot on Johnw !
Good call...the peak is fairly distinctive but you have done well to identify the location near Island Pass. (on the JMT)

Back to you !

Thanks Turfa. It took a bit of research and deliberation between Island Pass and I think a lake near there.
Despite my signature block my only experience of the JMT is a short walk on it from Yosemite Valley.

Staying in the USA. Name the foreground locality and the nearest background feature:

Garden of the Gods at Colorado Springs with Pikes Peak behind, Colorado USA

[johnw]

I visited the main peak in view, at an oxygen depleting 14,000 ft plus, but the deities are actually down here...

[Walk_fat boy_walk]

Garden of the gods at COS? I think that's Pikes Peak at the back

[johnw]

Garden of the gods at COS? I think that's Pikes Peak at the back

Yes to both, all yours.