Posted by Mark Hudon on February 20, 2007 at 10:47 AM
Kids,
I just spent 4 days back country skiing with four other guys in the Wallowas. Let me tell you, if you've never been there, it's pretty dang beautiful. My D80 with the 18-200 was always at my side. I wasn't carrying a tripod of course but the VR in the lens served me well. I took about half and half skiing vs. scenic shots and also a few "art" shots. I could never go far of the trail or work a scene too much but since the place was so beautiful I had plenty of opportunity to get great shots none the less.
Oh yeah, the skiing, well, can you say pristine champaign powder in a wilderness setting with not another soul around? I knew you could.
Posted by Sean Hyde on February 20, 2007 at 11:28 AM
Hi Mark, unfortunately your written experience does more for me than the image, IMO. Can you work your PS magic and clone Mark Hudon making tracks across that champagne powder? BTW, how did the N.H. show and trip go?
Posted by Mark Hudon on February 20, 2007 at 11:44 AM
We're leaving tomorrow for NH. REALLY BUSY TODAY!
Posted by Erik Lundh on February 20, 2007 at 4:11 PM
I can't believe the Wallowas aren't more of a destination for us photographers. I went there on a week backpack trip a few years back in July and was absolutly blown away by the scenery. The Oregon Alps it is.
Posted by Mark Hudon on February 20, 2007 at 5:57 PM
Just today the group I went with signed up to reserve a hut and guides for next year. I'm thinking I'll do a backpacking trip through there this summer.
Posted by Bryan Swan on February 20, 2007 at 7:13 PM
I'm going down there for at least three days in July, if not longer. Hoping to do an overnight at Ice Lake.
Posted by Erik Lundh on February 20, 2007 at 10:14 PM
Our base camp was horeshoe lake and then we took a series of day hikes. One day we took a day hike that covered about 6 beautiful lakes along with some waterfalls. Another day we went up to Razz Lake then up higher to a small half covered with ice lake at around the 9000 foot level. We even fished and caught some really skinny fish. I'll have to go through some of my prints from film and post one or two. We drove all night and hiked in after eating breakfast in Joseph. Almost 48 hours without sleep and hiking uphill for nine miles with 60 lb packs wasn't an easy task.(especially when I had to go back down almost 2 miles and take one of our partners pack because he was suffering from exahustion and silver dollar blisters.)
Posted by Rick Lundh on February 21, 2007 at 2:40 AM
Sounds like a good trip in July...catch some wildflowers up there...
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7 repliesI just spent 4 days back country skiing with four other guys in the Wallowas. Let me tell you, if you've never been there, it's pretty dang beautiful. My D80 with the 18-200 was always at my side. I wasn't carrying a tripod of course but the VR in the lens served me well. I took about half and half skiing vs. scenic shots and also a few "art" shots. I could never go far of the trail or work a scene too much but since the place was so beautiful I had plenty of opportunity to get great shots none the less.
Oh yeah, the skiing, well, can you say pristine champaign powder in a wilderness setting with not another soul around? I knew you could.