Meadow and Tarn, Descent Into South Fork, Kimta Creek
Aug 15, 2020 00:15:34 #
Laurence68
Loc: Olympic Peninsula, WA
This was a tougher one to approach, as I had to drop about 1300 feet from a ridgeline to get down low into the subalpine zone.
No sign of man down in this 'hole', but plenty of bears, elk, deer, and some really fresh cougar tracks.
The feeling of wild serenity was too nice for me, and wasn't really set up for overnight, but stayed here anyway, because it was very warm. I hunkered down in the trees you see on the right.
It got a bit cold at dawn, but had my small stove for oatmeal and coffee (2 cups, of course). It warmed up quickly on the long climb back to the barren ridgeline to retrieve my stashed gear I had hung off a tree limb.
Pentax 645n
Pentax-A 45mm lens
Velvia 100F
No sign of man down in this 'hole', but plenty of bears, elk, deer, and some really fresh cougar tracks.
The feeling of wild serenity was too nice for me, and wasn't really set up for overnight, but stayed here anyway, because it was very warm. I hunkered down in the trees you see on the right.
It got a bit cold at dawn, but had my small stove for oatmeal and coffee (2 cups, of course). It warmed up quickly on the long climb back to the barren ridgeline to retrieve my stashed gear I had hung off a tree limb.
Pentax 645n
Pentax-A 45mm lens
Velvia 100F
Aug 15, 2020 00:23:41 #
Aug 15, 2020 00:33:55 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
Great story and image.
There was a time I might have done that. Where I live and hike you can count on it getting very chilly by morning.
There was a time I might have done that. Where I live and hike you can count on it getting very chilly by morning.
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Aug 15, 2020 13:45:42 #
Laurence68
Loc: Olympic Peninsula, WA
UTMike wrote:
Wonderful capture, Laurence!
Thanks as always UTMike.
Aug 16, 2020 08:21:19 #
PaulBrit
Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon
I presume you spent that night alone? What a beautiful location; somewhere to get lost in one’s mind. A very long way from the big city life!
Aug 16, 2020 09:31:46 #
Laurence68
Loc: Olympic Peninsula, WA
PaulBrit wrote:
I presume you spent that night alone? What a beautiful location; somewhere to get lost in one’s mind. A very long way from the big city life!
Paul, yeah I almost always have hiked alone since my first off trail solo hike when I was 12. Pushing mid-70s now, so I've been at it a while.
Aug 16, 2020 12:06:34 #
Your abilities inspire - both on the hiking and photographic fronts.
Aug 16, 2020 12:46:23 #
inspiring! Getting time for me to organize and post hundreds of off-road captures in the North Cascades
Aug 16, 2020 12:50:32 #
Laurence68
Loc: Olympic Peninsula, WA
AzPicLady wrote:
Your abilities inspire - both on the hiking and photographic fronts.
There you are! Nice to "see" you again. :-)
Aug 16, 2020 12:51:05 #
Laurence68
Loc: Olympic Peninsula, WA
dreff wrote:
inspiring! Getting time for me to organize and post hundreds of off-road captures in the North Cascades
Bring 'em on! :-D
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