Tuesday, 4th November 2008
Descending Mt Rainier
by Joel Schenk
For me climbing mountains has always yielded some nice images, and our time spent on Mt. Rainier was no acception. We had summitted via the Kautz glacier on July 8th and ended up camping on top thinking that we would leave in the morning. Mother Nature had other intentions though as the weather turned for the worst, and the 3 of us were packed in our tent like sardines for 36 hours waiting for the blizzard to break. When we finally were able to descend, we choose the Emmons glacier and this was taken shortly after sunrise at an elevation of over 12,000.
Equipment: Olympus 8080 Wide Zoom
Joel Schenk
Outdoorsy type that likes to carry a camera around. Hopefully when nature presents itself on those special occations, I can capture a few frames.
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Descending Mt Rainier by Joel Schenk was photo of the day on Tuesday, 4th November 2008. It is tagged Adventure, Mountains, People. You can leave a comment below.
29 Comments
ollie
for me, not for everyone, bur for me this is in my top three greatest photos of all time (that arent already famous)
Katherine Lee Strassburg
This view helps me understand why some people like to climb mountains. The grandeur of this photo is heightened by the mystery of what might lie below that blanket of clouds. The only hint of warmth is that pale pink smudge of the sunrise. Amazing view!
Chris
Awesome. It is like a whole new level of vision.
I wonder if you were able to enjoy the beauty at such low temperature and such high altitudes.
eloise g
thank you for taking me to a place that I will never be able to see in person. what a fantastic view of the top of the world. What is beneath those blankets of clouds? I can hear and feel the quiet and the crisp cold. Thank you
Anurag
A grand view. truly breathtaking. You have managed a perfect composition in such punishing conditions. even holding the camera still, must have been difficult.
Congratulations
Sue
EXCEPTIONAL
David Lynch
my fav!
Pauline Jones
This is so cool; the lone guy against the mountain, a great shot.
chet
I feel as if I can crunch through and then breathe in the soft raised crystaline snow powdwer! The rolling landscape of endless cloud with the light clarifying certain hills and valleys…it’s SO evocative. And that pink promise on the horizon….What a gift you have given us. THANK YOU for sharing that beauty.
Malta Photography
very nice summit shot. it is plain and simple and the standard colors are just complementing the scene.
mark
Heroic photography.
Saleh Rubat
Amazing shot
Marie Dunphy Harding
This is Fantastic! Your love of climbing has given us a beautiful perspective. Thank you.
Renee
Very amazing, i can just feel the freezing temperature burr!! Great photo!
Miriam
This shot is breathtaking. What a wonderful moment to capture – great job.
planet lover
Wow! Fantastic shot. I can only imagine the physical effort required to make it up and down a huge mountain like Rainier. I’ve climbed a few hills (in comparison) myself and I’m happy with that. Congratulations on your mountaineering and your photography!
Luanne
Awesome!!
Kirk Jordan
This shot is able to suggest the enormity of the mountain in a way that traditional distant shots often fail. I feel the size, and the plummet and feel nervous in a good kind of way.
Varanasi
Amazing! Surely the reason why I consider Mt. Rainier the King of Seattle.
istvan
superb shot, Congrats!
Sue Gagnon
Fantastical and surreal.
Su
Wonderful shot.
Darlene Sy
feels like i’m on top of the world
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nice shoot~ really like the scenery on the behind
mike
What a view. It is like being in the clouds.
Su
Sure is a great shot, the world sure is a loney planet sometimes.
Rajib Singha
Congrats!
renee
simply amazing! great shot!