Climbing,Hiking,Backpacking Fanatic!!!
On top of the world! o.k not really. How about 9,000’ a top Mt.Kane
Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park-Super Natural British Columbia.
On the summit of 12,281’ Mt.Adams.
Mt.Rainer and Goat Rocks Wilderness far beyond and below!
Packing out after climbing Mt.Wooden
McKean Lakes-British Columbia.
Looking down the sheer face near the summit of Black Prince in the Valhalla’s
holding on for dear life to get this shot! The 9,000’ pyramid of Lucifer in the foreground with Dag, Wolfs Ears, Asgard and Gimli in the distance.
A post card looking image of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness taken from the
Pacific Crest Trail. I took this while hiking the 67 mile section between Snoqualmie Pass and Stevens Pass-Washington State.
This shot is from the lunch counter in route to the summit of the Mt.Adams
Mt.Saint Helens at sunset in the distance, Silhouette is of my climbing partner.
Remembering all the energy that was exerted in these photo’s has made me hungry let’s see-instant oatmeal,freeze dried tuna casserole,hummus and pita,coffee crisp
chocalate bars,dried fruit and nuts,bag of tortilla chips,corn chowder...........
High camp below Prusik peak in the permit by lottery access only! (which I won) pristine wonderland known as the Enchantment Lakes.
Standing near the cauldron of steaming toxic gases near the summit of
11,245’ Mount Hood, Oregon
A fantastic photo of our dog “Sheba” staring out into paradise from the unreal perch known as the Kendall Katwalk on the Pacific Crest Trail.
This was to be her last hike-she had a tumor and had to be put to sleep.
Following the melted foot steps of other climbers in route to the 9,000’ high camp
known as the lunch counter on the 12,281’ Cascade Volcano- MT. Adams, WA.
Like Father like son! A 6yr old Conrad backpacked with Dad for the first time.
3 days-16 miles and bagged his first peak 7,930’ Old Snowy. Wow! Goat Rock’s
Greetings from the summit of 7,930’ Old Snowy in the Goat Rock’s Wilderness.
Approaching the Matterhorn of the Kootenays “Mt.Gimli”
A refreshing dip in the 33 degree cold plunge at Ainsworth Hot-springs in the
Kootenay Rockies, British Columbia.
Distant views of the White Grizzly region from above the Joker Lakes in route to
9,000’ Kane peak-Kokanee Glacier, British Columbia.
Perched on a head wall at the foot of a high country basin for exploring,
Silver Spray cabin is as good as it gets. Why don’t we Americans have such cabins?
On the summit of 12,281’ Mt.Adams
Mt.Rainer and Goat Rocks Wilderness far beyond and below!
Taking a short rest in route to summit of Gimli on a hot October day!
This shot was taken from one of the most remote areas I have ever been in!
Unknown Mt. from forest road in the Upper Duncan of Kootenay Lake, B.C.
Winterscape! Some where inside the vastness of Koknee Glacier Provincial Park
Super Natural British Colubia!
Gwillim Lakes high country basin-Valhalla Provincial Park, British Columbia.
Looking into the heart of the Valhalla’s from the summit of 9,000’ Gimli peak
Valhalla Provincial Park-Super Natural British Columbia.
I took this shot while hiking out of the high country from Silver Spray Cabin
in a white out! Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, British Columbia.
High country camp on the Conrad Meadows side of the Goat Rocks Wilderness.
Asgard Pass with Colchuck lake thousands of feet below!
Smoke from forest fires in the distance.
Enchantment Lakes-Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington State.
SEE YA AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD!
I used the timer on my camera to capture this self image.
I honestly cannot remember where I was when I took this shot? Too many hikes!
The almost vertical wall of Gimli.
Don’t try this at home!
The only way in route to the summit
was to hike behind this cornice.
Me feeding a camp robber (gray jay)
along the PCT. Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Tall shadows at 11,500’ created by the early morning angle of the sun.
My wife taking a breather at 7,000’
Goat Rocks Wilderness Area
My wife at 10,000’ camp Muir
Mt.Rainer National Park
Thats me with fully loaded pack and ice axe in hand.
Looking down at the route up Mt. Hood, which started at timberline.
A supurb camp if I do say so myself!
Climbers on the pinnacle of Gimli
Nothing but 4,000’ of air below!
Three boundries in one! Nat’l parks,
Alberta/B.c and Continental Divide.
Colorfull volcanic rock
Goat Rocks Wilderness, Wa.
My great short cut in route to Gimli rsulted in having to free climb or turn back and lose an hour of elavation gain.
10,000’ at camp Muir-Mt. Rainer.
