Posted by Scott Bacon on August 13, 2006 at 10:25 PM
Deep Lake & East Temple Peak
Wista DX, Rodenstock 135mm, Provia
Rick, Jack B and I spent 6 days backpacking and shooting in the Wind River Range of Wyoming - 5 days, 36 miles, and 13,000 vertical feet of climbing (much more for Jack, I'm sure ). Rick and I spent our 2nd and 3rd nights here at Deep Lake. This spot was only about 50 yards from our campsite. We spent the better part of 2 days exploring this cirque and the Temple Lake cirque, just to the West, before undertaking the grueling hike to Cirque of the Towers. We all had a great trip, and I can't wait to see images from Rick and Jack.
Note: The colors in the image are real.
Posted by Jesse Speer on August 13, 2006 at 10:31 PM
Wow, what a place. Quite a bit of drama going on here. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to some trip reports guys!
Posted by Andy Brehm on August 13, 2006 at 10:38 PM
Scott,
Sounds and looks like you had a great trip. I cant image backpacking a LF camera around, my 35mm is heavy enough! I did a trip through the Winds last year but never made it over to Deep Lake. This is an area I would really like to explore again when I have a chance. Where exactly did the rest of your trip take you? When I made trip I made the loop over Jackass Pass then over Washakie Pass.
Andy
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on August 13, 2006 at 10:47 PM
More please, this is great!
Posted by Scott Bacon on August 13, 2006 at 10:49 PM
Andy, We started from the Big Sandy Opening trailhead, spent the first night at V Lake (just 2 miles in), hiked to Big Sandy Lake, Clear Lake and up to Deep Lake on day 2. Explored the area for a couple of days, then went back down to Big Sandy Lake, up and over Jackass Pass to the Cirque of Towers (climbers route) on day 4. We spent 2 days there, trying to maximize morning shooting and exploring during the day. Then we hiked all the way out on the 6th day. Actually, that was my itinerary. Jack, Rick and I split up at different times depending on where we each wanted to go. It was an awesome trip!
Posted by Paul Beiser on August 13, 2006 at 10:50 PM
Hey Scott,
Sounds like a really fun trip, cant wait to see more pics from you all!
Posted by Scott Bacon on August 13, 2006 at 10:52 PM
I'll eventually get to a full travelogue including Google Earth file with routes and geo-tagged photos. But it'll take me a while - I'm real busy at home and work...
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 13, 2006 at 10:59 PM
You guys and your cameras traipsing around the Winds? Now THAT is a scary thought! Great shot, and I'm dying to see more. I've looked at this very spot on a map and dreamed many times. I'll have to experience it vicariously through your images. For now...
Posted by Rick Dunn on August 13, 2006 at 11:21 PM
Nice one, Scott! That spot is definitely the nicest camp site I've ever stayed at - well worth the effort to get there. Looking forward to seeing the travelogue, replete with GE accoutrements.
We had company this weekend, so I haven't had a chance to do much with my film yet, other than sort through it on the light table. Definitely got some keepers! Jennifer is traveling this week, so I'll have some evenings to work on the film. I'm hoping to post one or two tomorrow evening.
One word for the next LF backpacking trip: llamas!
Posted by Mark Stahlke on August 13, 2006 at 11:34 PM
Rick Dunn wrote:
One word for the next LF backpacking trip: llamas!
Sorry Rick, wrong word. Try "horse" instead. You can't ride a llama.
I, too, just returned from the Winds. I had a base camp at upper Cook Lake - a fair piece north of you guys. I also had a horse carry my lazy butt up there and mules to carry all the gear. That's the only way to fly!
Scott, nice shot. I can't wait to see more.
Cheers,
Posted by Jack Brauer on August 14, 2006 at 1:31 AM
Nice one, Scott! Cool how those two reflected points are all that's needed to complete the reflection. I look forward to seeing more!!!
Posted by Rene Pirolt on August 14, 2006 at 3:24 PM
Scott – sweet shot and great colors! Looks like an awesome place. Looking forward to seeing some more images from your trip. How did the GPS unit do?
Posted by Scott Bacon on August 14, 2006 at 3:48 PM
The new GPS did great for the most part.
I'm very happy with the battery life. I had it on any time we were moving and/or shooting, 14-18 hours a day? Satellite reception gets pretty flaky when battery power gets low. And the battery life indicator is certainly not linear. Once it goes from 3 bars to 2 bars, it takes only an hour or 2 to go down to 1 bar. I only changed batteries once in 6 days. But now I know that once you get to 2 bars, just go ahead and change batteries.
I only had one other glitch. I hunkered under a large boulder for about 45 minutes to wait out an afternoon rain shower. And when I next looked at the unit, I told me I was just outside Jalisco, Mexico! I just turned it off and back on, then it found our (correct) location again.
Posted by Paul Martin on August 15, 2006 at 12:47 AM
Wow great colors. I can't believe this is in Mexico Looks like you all had a great trip, and I can't wait to see more from there.
Posted by Andy Brehm on August 15, 2006 at 7:45 PM
Scott,
that sounds like a great trip. while it was fun to backpack the rest of my trip, the photographic opportunities were limited after leaving cirque of the towers. i would love to go back for just for photography and make a trip similar to yours. oddly enough, the west side is pretty beautiful as well, just north of marms and dads lake.
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14 repliesWista DX, Rodenstock 135mm, Provia
Rick, Jack B and I spent 6 days backpacking and shooting in the Wind River Range of Wyoming - 5 days, 36 miles, and 13,000 vertical feet of climbing (much more for Jack, I'm sure
Note: The colors in the image are real.
Sounds and looks like you had a great trip. I cant image backpacking a LF camera around, my 35mm is heavy enough! I did a trip through the Winds last year but never made it over to Deep Lake. This is an area I would really like to explore again when I have a chance. Where exactly did the rest of your trip take you? When I made trip I made the loop over Jackass Pass then over Washakie Pass.
Andy
Sounds like a really fun trip, cant wait to see more pics from you all!
We had company this weekend, so I haven't had a chance to do much with my film yet, other than sort through it on the light table. Definitely got some keepers!
One word for the next LF backpacking trip: llamas!
Sorry Rick, wrong word. Try "horse" instead. You can't ride a llama.
I, too, just returned from the Winds. I had a base camp at upper Cook Lake - a fair piece north of you guys. I also had a horse carry my lazy butt up there and mules to carry all the gear. That's the only way to fly!
Scott, nice shot. I can't wait to see more.
Cheers,
I'm very happy with the battery life. I had it on any time we were moving and/or shooting, 14-18 hours a day? Satellite reception gets pretty flaky when battery power gets low. And the battery life indicator is certainly not linear. Once it goes from 3 bars to 2 bars, it takes only an hour or 2 to go down to 1 bar. I only changed batteries once in 6 days. But now I know that once you get to 2 bars, just go ahead and change batteries.
I only had one other glitch. I hunkered under a large boulder for about 45 minutes to wait out an afternoon rain shower. And when I next looked at the unit, I told me I was just outside Jalisco, Mexico!
that sounds like a great trip. while it was fun to backpack the rest of my trip, the photographic opportunities were limited after leaving cirque of the towers. i would love to go back for just for photography and make a trip similar to yours. oddly enough, the west side is pretty beautiful as well, just north of marms and dads lake.
Andy