Descending Mt Rainier by Joel Schenk

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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28 Comments

ollie Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 2:39 am
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 Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 4:18 am
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 Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 5:08 am
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 Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 5:24 am
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 Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 7:27 am
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 Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 8:06 am
EXCEPTIONAL
David Lynch Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 8:11 am
my fav!
Pauline Jones Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 9:10 am
This is so cool; the lone guy against the mountain, a great shot.
chet Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 9:53 am
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 Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 10:47 am
very nice summit shot. it is plain and simple and the standard colors are just complementing the scene.
mark Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Heroic photography.
Saleh Rubat Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Amazing shot
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
This is Fantastic! Your love of climbing has given us a beautiful perspective. Thank you.
Renee Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Very amazing, i can just feel the freezing temperature burr!! Great photo!
Miriam Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
This shot is breathtaking. What a wonderful moment to capture – great job.
planet lover Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
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 Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Awesome!!
Kirk Jordan Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
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 Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Amazing! Surely the reason why I consider Mt. Rainier the King of Seattle.
istvan Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
superb shot, Congrats!
Sue Gagnon Says:
November 6th, 2008 at 1:28 am
Fantastical and surreal.
Su Says:
November 7th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Wonderful shot.
Darlene Sy Says:
November 8th, 2008 at 3:31 am
feels like i’m on top of the world
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July 27th, 2009 at 11:16 am
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mike Says:
September 25th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
What a view. It is like being in the clouds.
Su Says:
November 4th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Sure is a great shot, the world sure is a loney planet sometimes.
Rajib Singha Says:
November 4th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Congrats!
renee Says:
November 4th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
simply amazing! great shot!