Loaded, Ready To Head Home

Loaded, Ready To Head Home

Loaded, Ready To Head Home

Loaded, Ready To Head Home

This was me, packed up and getting ready to make the hike back down to Bottcher’s Gap and then head home.

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Fall Tree

Fall Tree

Fall Tree

Fall Tree

Awesome colors – everything from bright yellow through brown, red, gold, to rich, dark greens.

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Impressive Valley View

Impressive Valley View

Impressive Valley View

Impressive Valley View

One of many.

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I’m Campin’

I’m Campin’

I’m Campin’

I’m Campin’

Day hike from near Apple Tree (up from Bottcher’s Gap), heading around past Devil’s Peak towards Pine Creek campsite.

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Glimpse of the View

Glimpse of the View

Glimpse of the View

Glimpse of the View

One of many amazing valley views in the area.

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Sunset From Near ‘Apple Tree’ Campsite

Sunset From Near ‘Apple Tree’ Campsite

Sunset From Near ‘Apple Tree’ Campsite

Sunset From Near ‘Apple Tree’ Campsite

Turns out that we accidentally didn’t sleep at the actual Apple Tree campsite, but we had this view, so it was well worth it.

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Leaf-Covered Trail

Leaf-Covered Trail

Leaf-Covered Trail

Leaf-Covered Trail

Lots of sections like this.

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Streaming On Ice

Streaming On Ice

Streaming On Ice

Streaming On Ice

This shot is a stitched together copy of a number of shots, all taken in sequence as one of the skiiers came down the jump.

It was put together by layering each progressive shot over the previous one, then lining them up (using 40% opacity), then clipping out everything except for the actual skier. I think it turned out quite nicely :)

Posted on Flickr 4:34 pm, November 12, 2006

Salsa!

Salsa!

Salsa!

Salsa!

Nate and Taylor hired a pair of professional Salsa instructors to come along and dance, then show us how to do some of it. It was awesome fun, but it was around 85 degrees, so there was sweat flying everywhere!

Posted on Flickr 4:55 pm, October 28, 2006