10.1.2009 | 7:18 pm | Landscapes, Photography, National Parks, US National Parks, Grand Teton NP, General Info
Some twenty years ago I shot an autumn photo of Mt. Moran reflecting in the Snake River from Oxbow bend. It was early in my infatuation with photography and the image was mediocre at best. But the weather was perfect, and I had all of Oxbow Bend to myself – not another soul around. At that time I didn’t recognize how extremely rare the solitude would prove to be. But I remember standing there in the cold autumn air, drinking in the incredible panorama laid out before me. I was hooked. Read More »
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08.10.2009 | 6:52 pm | National Parks, US National Parks, General Info, Mt. Whitney, Sequoia National Park
The drive to Lone Pine, California is a long one from Utah, but I love exploring new roads especially when they cross the wide open spaces of the western U.S. We wanted to take a scenic (or at least a new) route on our way to our combined Mt. Whitney climb/Yosemite family vacation, so we decided to begin our trip by taking Highway 6 through the west Utah desert, including a stop-off at Great Basin National Park. The trip certainly didn’t disappoint in the “wide open spaces” department. It was a lot of driving though small rustic towns and vast desert landscapes with plenty of elbow room.
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07.25.2009 | 6:33 pm | Wildlife, Photography, General Info
While returning from a weekend at Grand Targhee Resort near Driggs, Idaho we saw an Osprey approaching a nest along Highway 26 as it travels along the Snake River. I stopped and spent some time watching one of the adults as it tended to the fledglings, occasionally bringing food to the nest. These photos were taken hand-held using a Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS USM Lens. Read More »
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02.7.2009 | 4:00 pm | National Parks, US National Parks, Grand Teton NP, General Info
Here are some quick photos from my recent backcountry ski trip to spend the night on Signal Mountain in Grand Teton National Park. I’ll write a more comprehensive description of the trip but for now, here are some stats:
Day 1
High Temp: 21°
Low Temp: 12°
Ascent Time: 3:15 hr/min
Distance 3.37 Miles
Weather: Morning Clear - Evening Partly Cloudy
Day 2
High Temp: 31°
Descent Time: 1:00 hr
Weather: Snow
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01.31.2009 | 8:42 pm | Photography, General Info
I took my new telemark skis out for a shakedown today in preparation for an upcoming trip to the Tetons. I spent the morning in Weber County North Fork Park testing out my new skis and skins. After a few hours there, I shed the skins and spent the rest of the afternoon at Wolf Mountain Ski Area trying to get used to telemark turns - with marginal success. Fortunately the Black Diamond O1 bindings I bought are outstanding bindings and they compensated for my lack of experience.
On the way to North Fork I took this picture from North Ogden divide. The valley was shrouded with clouds and the sun was reflecting off of the ice crystals in the air.
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01.23.2009 | 9:20 am | Landscapes, Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, US National Parks, Grand Teton NP, General Info, Yellowstone National Park
There were some other things that we did on our Fall trip to the Tetons besides run from bears. We even drove up into Yellowstone for a day. The weather was a mix of snow early and sun later. Temperatures at night weren’t bad. Here are a few of the images captured when we weren’t running for our lives.
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09.26.2007 | 9:00 am | General Info, Tanzania, Kilimanjaro
Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft) September 24, 2007
We left camp and started for the summit Monday morning at 1:00 am (4:00 pm MST on Sunday). We summited at 9:45 am (12:45 am MST). The summit is Uruhu Peak, 19,340 feet — the tallest peak in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain rise in the world. On the way down, we saw a family of colobus monkeys. They looked like skunks in a tree.
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09.20.2007 | 9:13 am | General Info, Tanzania
I don’t have much time, but a couple of things: (1) The animals come so close that binoculars are unnecessary. (2) It doesn’t look like the phone is going to work, so I won’t be in touch again until after the climb. But my gear is here!!!!!! I have to run to go get it.
By the way — today I saw giraffes, water buffalo, impala, baboons, monkeys, zebras, etc.
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09.20.2007 | 9:06 am | General Info, Tanzania
Well, I’m here — and using a Swiss keyboard. I’m at the hotel, safe, with my camera, but my luggage is somewhere between here and Atlanta — about a 6,000 mile stretch. I hope it shows up by tomorrow.
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09.16.2007 | 5:39 am | General Info, Tanzania
It’s time for this blog to start to earn its keep. I have a 10:40 appointment with an airplane this morning. The flight promises to be a lovely test of patience as I leave this morning and arrive in Arusha, Tanzania tomorrow evening at 8:00 p.m. Given the time difference, it looks to be about twenty two hours from the time I hit Salt Lake City International Airport until I touch down in Tanzania.
I read that Tanzania has its share of Internet cafes, so when possible I plan on posting from there. I’ve also read that there are places on the mountain with cell phone service, so I’ve borrowed my brother’s GMS cell phone and purchased a Tanzanian SIM chip. If the rumor is true, I hope to be calling in updates from the mountain to my brother Russell, who will post them here.
I got word yesterday that our group reached our fund-raising goal exceeding $100,000. (Click here if you don’t know about the fund-raiser) Thanks to all of you who supported this effort by contributing to one or more of our charitable organizations.
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