I set the camera up on a tripod with a remote shutter release set to 10 second timer. I pressed the shutter release and then started to climb. After 10 seconds where ever I was the shutter went and the flash fired
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yep. One of the benefits of being a teacher is the long holidays. One of the downsides is everyone else is at work so you have to take photos of yourself :P