Thursday, August 13, 2009
Not quite Everest, but felt like it!
Our second day in Great Basin National Park, July 4th, we decided to tackle the 3000 foot climb to the top of Wheeler Peak. At 13,063 feet, it towers above us as we begin our journey. Jon's on the trail in the foreground. The trail led us through the woods on the right side of the photo and popped out on the ridgeline (against the edge of the photo), and then followed the ridge all the way up to the peak.
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Sounds like a gorgeous hike - but looking up at the mountain kind of makes you dizzy! :) Another beautiful take!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a climb! This is a beautiful shot. I thought of you and John, Val, (and your travels) when someone recently gave me a demonstration of photo mapping software.
ReplyDeleteYou only get worried when you see the Sherpas trundging back looking tired. Great Alpine view.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo with an absolutely stunning sky!
ReplyDeleteThose mountains are so beautiful that it's hard to believe they're real. I envy you that hike--it must have been thrilling!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful picture. You hiked that trail! Wow! My hat's off to you.
ReplyDeleteAnother beauty, it does look more than a bit daunting. The sky is a stunner too.
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteMore wonderful vistas. What you have chosen to do is going to take a lot of fortitude to accomplish the hike. It isn't for the weary of body or heart! Good job at completing it.
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