This wouldn’t be such a terrific photo without this mysterious figure overlooking his, his… domain? Property? Conquered lands? There’s just something very unique about how he has his hands tucked deep into his coat and is gazing out at the Aletsch Glacier with some type of purpose in mind other than simply enjoying the view.
There is a sense of “overseeing” suggested by the shoulders and body language. It sort of reminds me of the old shots of Hitler at The Eagles Nest looking out over Austria. Hmm…