
Signalkuppe
Between Switzerland and Italy, the Signalkuppe / Punta Gnifetti (4,554 m) stands out as a unique vantage point on the Monte Rosa massif. Crowned by the highest hut in the Alps, the mythical Margherita refuge, it embodies the perfect fusion of alpine adventure and the poetry of the heights. Although less famous than the Dufourspitze, the Signalkuppe offers a panorama that embraces the immensity of the glaciers and the depth of the surrounding valleys.
For Thomas Crauwelsto immortalize the Signalkuppe is to capture the magic of a place where man and mountain seem to meet in a moment of grace. In his photographs, the light outlines the snow-covered slopes, revealing the subtle shapes and delicate shadows shaped by the wind. Climbing, as much as observing, becomes an almost spiritual experience, an invitation to contemplation and introspection.
In his pictures, Thomas reveals a Signalkuppe that is both grandiose and intimate, a witness to a powerful yet accessible nature for those who venture to its summit. Each sunrise, each cloud at the bend of a ridge, reminds us that the high mountains are a universe apart, where man feels the beauty and fragility of the world.