Ben Nevis, near Fort William, is Scotland's highest mountain: 1345 metres to be precise. Climbing Ben Nevis is popular. As many as about 100,000 people climb the mountain every year.
For those not necessarily up for the challenge of reaching the summit, the mountain simply offers a very beautiful backdrop from sea level. Unapproachable is the word that came to mind as we anchored our sailboat at the foot of Ben Nevis. The weather was rough and clouds swirled around the high peak. But every now and then, Ben Nevis showed itself in all its grandeur. The moment to print. Moments later, the summit was already invisible again.
Joep is a (professional) nature and landscape explorer and in his spare time, besides being an active photographer, an enthusiastic sea sailor and curious traveller. His photos reflect all that... Read more…