One of the pilots was concerned about the direction and strength of the wind because, in his own words, his gear was not as rugged as the other pilot's. In fact, in the photo below, you can see him looking out over the valley and feeling and seeing the winds.
Tag: Hiking
Hiking By Choice
There are some who are hiking miles and miles today, out of pure necessity. They either start walking or face the violence, cruelty and unforgiving nature of war.
Falling Down on Upper Falls
When we made it to the clearing at the bottom of the rock scree near the falls. One of the rescuers called out to see if anyone would respond. We heard a sound and saw something behind the brush right up agains the base of the cliff.
38 Miles of Fall Glory
While the loop is only 38 miles, it took me over 3 hours to complete the journey. Somehow I was distracted by all the photos I had to take.
A Fascinating Week on the Trails
It was an interesting week for hiking and photography. Here are some of the best of the best.
Meandering to the Meadow
I woke up without an alarm at 4:30a. I sprung out of bed and got to work. Now that I was going to be doing an 11-12 mile hike, I had to pack differently.
Return to the Scene of the Fear
We hiked in the 1.7 miles up to the intersection of the pipe and the end of one section of the trail. We dropped our packs and climbed up the steep path that houses the pipe
MACRO MORNING
While in general, it is a great to think of photography, and life for that matter, from a variety of perspectivies. But today, I chose to go singularly with the macro lens.
Out with the Old, In with the New
They served me well over the past seasons, but they too, are tired. They are probably hurt as much as my feet hurt.
The Fiery Cliffs of Noynac Ovorp
I figured if I was going to risk my life on the narrow passageway, I might as well do it when I am most fortified and motivated.