"The ridge line to the east of the Dent du Géant is the famous Rochefort Arête, arguably the most beautiful snow arête in the Alps. Here, a narrow and outrageously exposed "trail" follows the narrow crest, winding among giant cornices and wild snow features." (cosleyhouston.com)
Located near yet little known attractions of the Lake Powell area, Arizona, Antelope Canyon is one of the most breathtaking places on earth. It is also known as a “slot canyon” or “Corkscrew Canyon” and has been described as the most photogenic in the world.
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Monterey 2009: Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder debuts
by Damon Lavrinc (RSS feed) on Aug 15th 2009 at 7:25PM
Spkyer C8 Aileron Spyder - Click above for a high-res image gallery
Spyker deals in the ultimate four-wheeled fashion accessories, so it's fitting that the automaker debuted it's next-generation drop-top – the C8 Aileron Spyder – to the primped and bedazzled throngs in Monterey.Based off the all-new Aileron that debuted at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year (replacing the original C8 after a successful nine-year run), the Spyder version stays true to its predecessor with a frameless windshield and a flowing profile that doesn't disrupt the more angular, aircraft-inspired theme of the coupe.
Ahead of the CNC-machined aluminum luggage rack and integrated roll-bars, a tonneau cover houses a soft-top (available in eight colors) and glass window that's deployed using an electric/hydraulic system and latched with a single mechanism.
Like the original C8, Spyker developed the Aileron to be a convertible from the onset, so little if any modifications have been made to ready the Spyder for drop-top duty. The chassis carries over unchanged, as does the drivetrain – an Audi-sourced 400+ hp 4.2-liter with a choice of either a six-speed manual or automatic gearbox (with paddle shifters) – along with the massive AP brakes and 19-inch Aeroblade wheels. And if the inside of the Aileron wasn't enough of a masterpiece to begin with, Spyker has teamed up with ultra-high-end stereo purveyors Kharma to offer a new infotainment system that will add another level of excess to the already excessive interior. Expect sales to begin later this, with around 50 percent of all Spyders winding up on U.S. shores.
Photos Copyright ©2009 Damon Lavrinc / Weblogs, Inc. and Stefan Ammerlaan/Spyker Cars
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Misc. Auto Shows, Luxury
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The Hang Son Doong cave is said to be nearly twice the size of the current largest cave in the world, the Deer Cave in Sarawak, Malaysia this is over 100 yards high and 90 yards wide.
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Royal blue: Cumbria was bathed in an eerie light during the Perseid shower early this morning
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San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, Places of a Lifetime, Travel, Picture, Photography - National Geographic
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