From the first time I saw them, I marveled at the ice stalactites I saw along the Turnagain Arm in the wintertime - the paused waterfalls that tumbled down the sides of the mountain. There was something eerie about them, perhaps because it reminded me of being deep underground and seeing all those conventional stalactites in completely otherworldly surroundings.

Until I saw this and read Eiger Dreams, I didn't realize that people were actually crazy enough to climb them. While this is by no means a stunning photograph, I think that was these climbers are doing is stunning. It's shot under a typical late November sun, low to the horizon, giving the entire day a flattering sunset-like light quality that I miss so much.

Nikon D50 | 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX | f/5 | 1/2500 sec | 24mm | manual mode