Penitentes are:
Dazzling natural-forming ice columns,
or more accurately ice blades,
that stick up at sharp angles towards the sun.
Rarely found except at high altitudes,
they can grow taller than a human
and form in vast fields.
Pictures
These were taken by me in Jan 2009
on a mountain slope somewhere between
"Plaza Argentina" base camp and high-camp 1,
in Argentina's Mt Aconcagua,
highest mountain in South America.
1) First, an entire slope of penitentes
with a trail through it.
2, 3) On the slope now.
4) More of the tall penitentes.
More pictures on my Aconcagua climb are in
this link:
https://mntviews.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-jan-argentina-aconcagua.html
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Not an upside down map !!!
This is a proper map of the world
where Australia is in its rightful place ...
in the middle and at the top.
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Gustava Gumersinda Gutierrez Guzman
1934 - 1989
Rest in peace
A memory from all your sons
(except Ricardo who did not pay any money)
Warning: This picture may be a fake.
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Face-like topiary
Location: Garden in Chiang Kai-Shek's Residence,
Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan
Date: 2010-April
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I hate housework !
You make the beds,
do the dishes,
and six months later,
you have to do them all over again !
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Taiwan people love their scooters.
Here, an entire block in Taipei city center
is reserved for scooters parking only.
(Picture taken from top of Taipei 101 Building.)
In this main street, there is no parking space
for cars, only for scooters ...
all the way as far as the eyes can see !!
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Clairvoyant:
I see a time when there will be no wars.
King:
That will be great !
Clairvoyant:
Strange ... I don't see any people either.
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Charlie Brown's penis erection 😊
No, Charlie Brown,
that doesn't mean you're allergic to girls !
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Charlie Brown and Lucy in water !
Lucy:
"You are a liar, Charlie Brown.
I will not drown if you take it out !!!"
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You: hi
Stranger: hi
You: name?
Stranger: Chun Wu at your service
You: Alexander Goldberg
Stranger: sup
You: u kno i never forgave u koreans
for attacking Peal Harbour
Stranger: uhh. i'm chinese ...
and that was the japanese
who attacked it
You: chinese, japanese, korean ...
whats the difference
Stranger: ......
Stranger: u serious?
You: yeah
Stranger: ......
Stranger: u kno i never forgave u jews
for sinking the Titanic
You: That was an iceberg
Stranger: goldberg, greenberg, iceberg,
whats the difference
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Woman - as explained by a mathematician
Chances of a man winning an argument ...
During :
- Dating
- Engagement
- Marriage period
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Sign outside church
Adam blamed Eve.
Eve blamed the snake.
And the snake didn't have a leg to stand on.
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FOR SALE
This lamppost. As is where is.
Light fittings and chattels included.
$50 ONO or
will consider swap for a children's play house
and have a slab of beer.
Meet me here at midnight if you're interested.
You may need a spade.
-- Craig
LOOKING FOR A GIRLFRIEND.
I'm 35
and I have an extensive DVD collection.
I can cook a little
and will even do some cleaning.
If you have a big TV
then meet me here at 6pm Friday
and we can go on a date.
It'll be fun.
I'll be wearing
one white thong
one brown thong
so you can recognise me.
-- Craig
SOCKS
Apparently there is a $500 fine for
putting signs up on lampposts in this area.
If you see me putting this up
can you do me a favour
and not tell anybody ?
Thanks.
While you're doing me favours,
what are you like at darning ?
It seems to be a lost skill in this disposable age.
So if you can't darn then it'll be fine
if you just get me a new pair of socks
(size 13).
Thanks again.
-- Craig
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Husband: Can you contact my dear wife ?
Clairvoyant: Sure.
Clairvoyant: The line's busy.
Husband: That's her !
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