The Wall

(1/125, f4, iso-200, 55mm)

A couple of years ago just before sunset we descended down the Ordesa valley in the spectacular landscape of
the Ordesa National Park in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Would you believe it´s possible to walk along one of the highest ridges on this wall where at places the path is one metre wide and you´ll have a 400m sheer drop to your right?
Here´s a video with evidence!

Tags: Aragon, Landscape, Light, Mountains, Nature, Photo, Pyrenees, Rock, Spain, sunset, Twilight, wall

90 thoughts on “The Wall”

gfchopstix on December 10, 2014 at 17:42 said:

Hi Ron, thanks for visiting my blog. Love this photo – the light is super.

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Cardinal Guzman on September 23, 2014 at 18:51 said:

Wonderful mountain photography.

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Truels on September 18, 2014 at 06:05 said:

Impressive sight of these beautiful mountains. It looks dangerously out to hike up there. But amazingly beautiful!

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- Rondje on September 23, 2014 at 17:24 said:
  
  Hi Truels,
  
  Thanks for the compliment and I wasn´t able to do it cuz of bad winter weather, but I´m not sure if I was brave enough to try it 😉
  Greetings, Ron
  
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Paula on September 12, 2014 at 17:55 said:

What a shot! The things I missed on your blog during my holidays. I’ll have to visit it for myself some day. Thank you for sharing Ron! Again, fabulous light and composition 🙂

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- Rondje on September 23, 2014 at 17:26 said:
  
  Hi Paula,
  Hope all is well over there, thanks for taking a look and guess I missed some things around here while i was away but happy to be looking around again 😉
  Definitely a great place to visit as is the most of the Pyrenees, very quiet and beautiful!
  Best to you
  Ron
  
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  - Paula on September 23, 2014 at 17:30 said:
    
    Hi Ron 🙂 I am happy I got to hear from you before my next trip that is starting next Wednesday. I hope you will be posting something before I go. Have missed you and your posts. P. 🙂
    
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    - Rondje on September 23, 2014 at 17:42 said:
      
      Hola, just opened your blog to see what I missed, love the colors on that stream already 😉
      Where is the trip going to this time?
      Just put up the first animal on my blog ever and surely more photos from my trip coming up…
      
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      - Paula on September 23, 2014 at 17:44 said:
        
        Tuscany 🙂 Does it sound good? 😉 (11 days of absence from … well, brutal reality)
        
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        Rondje on September 23, 2014 at 18:20 said:
        
        Tuscany must be beautiful this time of year, still good weather hopefully and start of colorful autumn!
        Definitely sounds good, miss the seasons over here 😉
        
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absengeralois on September 11, 2014 at 18:56 said:

amazing!

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- Rondje on September 23, 2014 at 17:27 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Alois, glad to show the beauty of the Spanish mountains!
  Greetings, Ron
  
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Scott Marshall on July 31, 2014 at 23:18 said:

F4 amazing

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- Rondje on October 8, 2014 at 15:16 said:
  
  Guess it doesn´t matter too much with such distances and low light made it more necessary, if I can recall!
  Thanks for stopping by, Scott, hope all is well?!
  Greetings, Ron
  
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Emilio Pasquale on July 28, 2014 at 03:23 said:

You could not have planned a more perfect shot! It is just beautiful, the lighting is amazing! And your post production adds so much to the image!

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- Rondje on October 8, 2014 at 16:33 said:
  
  Muchas gracias, Emilio, actually we ahd to hurry down to catch the last bus back to civilisation, but couldnt miss the amazing last light on these rocks 😉
  Didnt do too much on pp, apart from some sharpening on rocks, cuz the light was perfect as it is!
  Saludos,
  Ron
  
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drawandshoot on July 22, 2014 at 20:33 said:

Gorgeous. That would be quite a climb/hike!

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- Rondje on July 23, 2014 at 11:51 said:
  
  Thank you, Karen! Definitely very steep to get up to that high trail, once up there its even but you shouldnt have a fear of heights 😉
  Greetings from KL, Ron
  
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shabnamphoto on July 22, 2014 at 15:47 said:

Here I’ am with my like, stunning photo dear friend 🙂

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The Passion Dew on July 18, 2014 at 19:29 said:

Prachtig, ongelooflijk mooi ! Bedank voor visit, grtjs!

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MJF Images on July 16, 2014 at 14:58 said:

Spectacular. I’d love to make a return trip to the Pyrenees and walk that path!

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Beauty Along the Road on July 16, 2014 at 11:43 said:

The picture is majestic! Beautiful scenery and lighting… loved the video to get a fuller understanding of these mountains and what it takes and move around in them.

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steviegill on July 15, 2014 at 23:10 said:

A stunning combination of light, colour and texture. Lovely shot.

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- Rondje on October 13, 2014 at 17:20 said:
  
  Thanks a lot, Stevie, always a pleasure to read your commetns, hope everything is ok with you and Chucky 😉
  Greetz, Ron.
  
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Sjer on July 15, 2014 at 08:11 said:

Impressive! Wonderfull pic.

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- Rondje on October 11, 2014 at 16:56 said:
  
  Thanks, Sjer, nice to hear yo enjyed it, hope you´re ok!
  Greetings from Malaysia,
  Ron
  
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the dune mouse (CybeleMoon) on July 15, 2014 at 00:23 said:

utterly spectacular!!

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- Rondje on October 11, 2014 at 13:05 said:
  
  It definitely is/was, Cybele, glad you enjoyed it and hope all is (still) well,
  sorry for late reply,
  Greetings,
  Ron
  
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  - the dune mouse (CybeleMoon) on October 11, 2014 at 13:28 said:
    
    no worries! 🙂
    
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    - Rondje on October 11, 2014 at 13:46 said:
      
      Thanks, enjoy your weekend! 😉
      
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LB on July 13, 2014 at 11:04 said:

Incredible! What a thrill that must be to walk that trail.
Stunning photo!

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- Rondje on October 11, 2014 at 13:13 said:
  
  Hi Laurie, in one way I would love to walk it but there are parts that I don´t feel too brave about 🙂
  Did go up on the wall on the other side for similar views, but that was reachable by 4×4!
  Sorry for late reply, hope to improve there, have a great weekend,
  Ron
  
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V-Light on July 12, 2014 at 18:35 said:

Stunning photo! 😀 The light is amazing!

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- Rondje on October 11, 2014 at 13:16 said:
  
  Hi Alex, thanks for your enthousiasm!
  Hope everything goes well in Austria for you,
  Greetings from KL,
  Ron
  
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mariayarri on July 12, 2014 at 06:46 said:

Magnificent landscape ! … This photo has a real wow factor …
Hope everything is Ok with you … Best greatings to you from me … // Maria 🙂

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- Rondje on October 11, 2014 at 13:02 said:
  
  Thank you so much, Maria, always a great pleasure to share these for enthousiastic friends like you!
  Sorry for late reply, all very well here, enjoying SE Asia very much so far, hope everything is great with you too!
  Ron
  
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writingwingsforyou on July 11, 2014 at 22:39 said:

Breathtaking! Thank you so much for sharing.
Inhaling the beauty.

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- Rondje on October 11, 2014 at 12:59 said:
  
  Thank you for showiny your enthousiasm, Marie!
  Hope you´re having a great weekend,
  ron
  
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  - writingwingsforyou on October 12, 2014 at 03:53 said:
    
    Ditto!
    It’s a GRAND, beautiful day already.
    
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Louis on July 11, 2014 at 18:36 said:

A fine shot rich in detail and colour and capitalizing on the dramatic lighting.

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- Rondje on October 11, 2014 at 12:49 said:
  
  Hi Louis and thanks for your interest as, the light was a very nice gift on this late afternoon 😉
  have a great weekend, Ron
  
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thebluepolarbear on July 11, 2014 at 16:53 said:

thankyou for passing by, amazing photograph.. looks very beautiful

have such a fear of heights, just looking at your photo makes me want to throw myself down on hands and knees.. its irrational.. have ridden on a cliff path with my son and visited the roof of notra dame, all terrifying experiences trying to overcome it

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- Rondje on October 11, 2014 at 12:54 said:
  
  Hi Maria, thank you for the compliment and I too am not the bravest when it comes to heights, but I always think thats just a smart thing to be 😉
  Like I said to others I was happy this path was closed for the day due to bad weather!
  Have a great weekend,
  Ron.
  
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David Hall on July 11, 2014 at 15:54 said:

Beautiful.

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- Rondje on October 10, 2014 at 19:33 said:
  
  Thank you very much, David!
  Hope all is (still) well, have a great weekend,
  ron
  
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My Heartsong on July 11, 2014 at 08:12 said:

I have ridden horses at high elevations where everyone leaned into the cliff side, but never on such sheer cliffs. I too am scared of heights and would feel it here.The two last photos on the video were stunning. Like the music too.Your photo captures such beautiful detail and light.

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- Rondje on October 10, 2014 at 19:32 said:
  
  Hi Jane, that sounds even more scary with putting your trust in the horse as well! And I must admit this looked a little to steep for me too, so i was happy it was closed that day due to bad weather! It is a stunning location in my opinion so if you just have luck and be their with the right light, you can hardly go wrong 😉
  Have a great weekend and sorry for my late reply, I´m very happy reading your comments, thanks for your support!
  Ron
  
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autopict on July 11, 2014 at 06:06 said:

Amazing wall!

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- Rondje on October 9, 2014 at 18:06 said:
  
  It sure is, isnt it?! Thanks, autopict for stopping by!
  Greetings from KL,
  Ron
  
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Richard Guest on July 11, 2014 at 05:19 said:

Absolutely amazing shot!

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- Rondje on October 9, 2014 at 11:40 said:
  
  Hello Richard, thanks for the compliment, it´s such a relativle undiscovered beauty and hikes in all categories 😉
  Greetings,
  Ron
  
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vera ersilia on July 11, 2014 at 04:25 said:

How beautiful !

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- Rondje on October 9, 2014 at 11:39 said:
  
  Thanks so much, Vera, and very sorry to be so late in replying, appreciate your enthousiasm a lot!
  Hope all is well, greetings from KL,
  Ron
  
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anette on July 11, 2014 at 02:47 said:

What a power – beautiful image!

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- Rondje on October 8, 2014 at 22:02 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Anette, it makes me feel so small and I rather like that feeling 😉
  Greetings,
  Ron
  
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suej on July 11, 2014 at 02:08 said:

What an amazing place….you wouldn’t get me up there! That video was truly hairy….

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- Rondje on October 8, 2014 at 21:36 said:
  
  Haha, well I was lucky it was closed due to bad weather, but would love to see how far I would dare to go 😉
  Thanks, Sue, greetings from KL,
  Ron
  
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  - suej on October 8, 2014 at 23:48 said:
    
    🙂
    
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Amy on July 10, 2014 at 23:58 said:

Spectacular!!! The hiking on the video was breathtaking! Thank you for the link.

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- Rondje on October 8, 2014 at 21:36 said:
  
  You´re very welcome, thank YOU for taking time out to watch it and take an interest in this photo and story!
  All the best to you,
  Ron
  
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Alli Farkas on July 10, 2014 at 23:07 said:

As I was watching the video, one of YouTube’s ubiquitous ads popped up–for funeral services! Wonder what brilliant marketing person thought that ad might be appropriate???

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- Rondje on October 8, 2014 at 20:16 said:
  
  Haha, thats some direct marketing for sure, never heard of any problems on the trail, well a friend of mine was trapped there during a snowstorm, but still came down ok after it 😉
  Saludos, Ron
  
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Derrick Birdsall on July 10, 2014 at 22:51 said:

Well this helps to explain why the Spaniards were so comfortable in the American southwest!

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- Rondje on October 8, 2014 at 20:15 said:
  
  Haha, so true, not sure if you saw some of my desert photos from Spain, even more Southwest US 😉
  Thanks for stopping by, Derrick!
  Greetings from Malaysia,
  Ron
  
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logphotography on July 10, 2014 at 20:40 said:

Great shot

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- Rondje on October 8, 2014 at 18:39 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Luis, your support means a lot to me!
  Greetings,
  Ron
  
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Lisa Gordon on July 10, 2014 at 19:49 said:

The light in this is pure magic!
Just magnificent.

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- Rondje on October 8, 2014 at 11:52 said:
  
  That´s very nice of you to say, Lisa, can you imagine we were in a hurry to hike down to catch the last bus out, but I wasn´t gonna let that take away from taking time to watch these scenes envelop during sunset, walk faster in between 😉
  Thanks very much, hope you have a great week,
  Ron
  
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Wendy Kate on July 10, 2014 at 19:06 said:

Looks so beautiful but I don’t fancy the walk! 😮

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- Rondje on October 5, 2014 at 14:20 said:
  
  Hi Wendy, well I did fancy the walk but was relieved it was closed due to weather, not felt very unlucky with that though 😉
  Thanks for your interest, hope you´re well!
  Greetings, Ron
  
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Elisa on July 10, 2014 at 19:01 said:

no no no no NO I will not be watching any such video, the thought is making me queasy and creeped out! That one section looks like it has stairs and a door?

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- Rondje on October 5, 2014 at 14:18 said:
  
  Hahaha, I didnt do it myself, I was lucky it was closed because of snow on the path, but not sure if I would do it otherwise, but watching the video is pretty safe, I think 😉
  I know what you mean by the stairs and door and it does look like it, but no, it´s not, that would be too crazy!
  Thanks for stopping by and greetings from Malaysia,
  Ron
  
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oneowner on July 10, 2014 at 18:58 said:

Spectacular, Ron.

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- Rondje on September 30, 2014 at 10:54 said:
  
  Thanks a lot, Ken, it´s a not very wel known to foreigners, but spectacular park, i think!
  Greetings from Malaysia,
  Ron
  
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YellowCable on July 10, 2014 at 18:38 said:

Beautiful shot!

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- Rondje on September 30, 2014 at 10:53 said:
  
  Thanks so much, YC, thats always a pleasure to hear from you!
  hope all is well, greetings,
  Ron
  
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cyardin on July 10, 2014 at 18:05 said:

Absolutely stunning photograph!

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- Rondje on July 21, 2014 at 19:32 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Christopher! The place is so amazing it´s hard not to get some amazing photos when you´re there at the right time 😉
  Have a great week, Ron.
  
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foster on July 10, 2014 at 17:35 said:

This is really great.
And I feel so small. 😉

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- Rondje on July 22, 2014 at 11:38 said:
  
  Thanks, Foster and yeah, ti does make you feel very small, but actually I love that feeling, knowing this will outlive all of us makes me feel very tranquil too…
  All the best to you,
  Ron
  
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KristerP on July 10, 2014 at 17:34 said:

Wonderful shot!

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- Rondje on July 17, 2014 at 21:23 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Krister!
  All the best from Malaysia, Ron.
  
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harrienijland on July 10, 2014 at 16:53 said:

Wonderful, Ron!

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- Rondje on July 17, 2014 at 20:38 said:
  
  Dank je, Harrie!
  Ben je al eens die kant op geweest als je in Teraqui zat? Of richting andere canyons van Ordesa?
  Groet, Ron
  
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Malin H on July 10, 2014 at 16:48 said:

First of all… amazing image, Ron. Really, really beautiful. I love the colors…
Second of all… I watched the video… and I’m very scared of hights, so I wouldn’t walk there.

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- Rondje on July 17, 2014 at 20:37 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Malin, and although i would maybe dare to do it, I´m very happy the video was made and I live in Malaysia now 😉
  Greetings, my friend.
  Ron
  
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Santi on July 10, 2014 at 16:35 said:

Awesome landscape and image!!!!!

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- Rondje on July 17, 2014 at 20:36 said:
  
  Thanks a lot, Santi, it is an amazing canyon, like many more in that area and very quiet, especially off-season, which makes the experience even more intrigueing!
  Greetings from KL, Ron.
  
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margaret21 on July 10, 2014 at 16:35 said:

Wonderful picture, and no doubt wonderful walk….. but you can have my share.

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- Rondje on July 17, 2014 at 20:32 said:
  
  Haha, totally understandable, Margaret! I was lucky it was closed due to a little snow left on the slopes 😉
  Thanks and greetings, Ron.
  
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