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18.5.10 Chris Spracklen

Grand panorama, El Chorro

El Chorro, Andalusia, Spain view map

"El Chorro is a limestone gorge in Andalusia in southern Spain, through which passes the Guadalhorce river. It was dammed in 1921, forming three reservoirs which are flanked by pine forests. It sits next to the 700m high Desfiladero de los Gaitanes pass, and is famous for the very dangerous path called Caminito del Rey (King's little pathway). The path took its name because it was officially opened by Alfonso XIII of Spain. However official access to the path was removed in 2000 after a tourist died trying to cross it. According to a tourist leaflet, four tourists died during the two years before the closure. There are now movements afoot (as of October 2008) by the local council in Ardales to secure funding to restore the path although any work is not expected to happen before 2010 with completion maybe in 2012." (Wikipedia)

N.B. This image is accurately geo-tagged for your interest.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6g IF-ED AF-S DX VR
1/500s f/9.0 at 26.0mm iso100 (Six shot pano ~ hand held.) full exif

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Ghislaine et Réal Boulet04-Jun-2010 12:14
A great panorama
pkocinski03-Jun-2010 12:25
Awesome pano!
Graeme03-Jun-2010 08:24
Terrific pana scene captured here, Chris. Wonderful details & discription.BV!
Patricia Kay02-Jun-2010 18:36
Wonderful scene and description of it Chris...BV
Char02-Jun-2010 12:03
What an amazing scene, Chris and really interesting information about the path. \/
CM Kwan02-Jun-2010 11:54
Another outstanding work, Chris! I really enjoy your work! V
an nguyen02-Jun-2010 11:41
Excellent pano..
Jean Chiasson02-Jun-2010 00:20
Beautiful image and composition Chris vote
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