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Preikestolen / Hyvlatonnå II


Preikestolen / Hyvlatonnå II
Photo Information
Copyright: Filip Filippe (filippe) (70)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08-21
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-23 9:05
Viewed: 1504
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Preikestolen Rock... (more pictures available at my gallery)

Preikestolen
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Preikestolen or Prekestolen, also known by the English translations of Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, and by the old local name Hyvlatonnå, is a massive cliff 604 metres above Lysefjorden, opposite the Kjerag plateau, in Forsand, Norway. The top of the cliff is approximately 25 by 25 metres, square and almost flat, and is a famous tourist attraction in Norway.

In 2004 approximately 78,000 people took the 6-km hike to Preikestolen in the four summer months making it one of the most visited natural tourist attractions in Norway.

There is trail from the Pulpit Rock lodge through different mountain landscapes. A trip to Preikestolen from the closest car park and Norwegian Mountain Touring Associations-staffed refuge Prekestolhytta takes about 3-4 hours for a round trip hike. The parking facility and hut are about 1.5 hours from Stavanger city by ferry and car.

The walk to Preikestolen is very steep. The path starts at the Preikehytta at a height of approximately 270 metres, and climbs to 604 metres. Even thought the height difference is only 330 metres, the actual hike is much more as the path goes up and down various ridges.

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Great POV, however would like to see a little more of Pulpit Rock

Arthur,
Great photo. Good composition with great sharpness on the main subject and a softer focus on the background. I would also like to see a little more of the Pulpit rock in the photo.
TFS,
Asa

Hi Artur,

It just gives me the creeps looking at this picture and I'm not even afraid of heights. Contrast is the back is gone but that is probably because of the fog. Good note. TFS, Gilbert

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2010 W: 173 N: 2046] (9076)
  • [2007-10-02 20:58]

Hi Filip. This makes me gasp. So near the edge and playing around with camera settings! Wonderful series. TFS. Murray.

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