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Good looking ice

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Posted by Erik Stensland on January 15, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Yesterday morning I hiked up to Sky Pond for sunrise. Unfortunately, there were no Caudle clouds so I had to work without them. The ice up there was very nice, so Brent I think it is time for you to get up there.

Here are a couple of others:
http://morninglight.us/forum/08/0114.jpg Notice Timberline Falls in the middle of this photo.
http://morninglight.us/forum/08/0116.jpg Lake of Glass
Posted by Dave Showalter` on January 16, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Great ice shots - how long did it take to hike up to Sky Pond with showshoes and gear?
Posted by Erik Stensland on January 16, 2008 at 6:27 PM
About 2.5 hours. It is really spectacular up there right now.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 16, 2008 at 6:46 PM
I like the lighting in your last shot best. Impressive.
2.5 hours !!! You must have started in Estes Park. :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by Brent Doerzman on January 16, 2008 at 7:01 PM
DOH!!!! :eek:

Thanks Erik, I'm certainly hoping to get up there soon for some Iceman stuff! But I don't think Sky Pond is gonna happen! :biggrin: Heck, sometimes Dream Lake is too far for sunrise for my old body! Thanks for the update!!
Posted by Scott Bacon on January 16, 2008 at 7:13 PM
Erik wrote:
About 2.5 hours...


For any of you who haven't hiked with Erik... Erik-hiking-time x 2 = Regular-guy-hiking-time :biggrin:
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 16, 2008 at 7:14 PM
Those are all fantastic, Erik!
Posted by Michael Renner on January 16, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Wow Erik - all three of those are great. Love the "clean" ice up there!

And 2.5 hours, in snowshoes? I haven't been up Sky in a while, but seems like it took a couple hours in the springtime for me!!!!!
Posted by John Klotz on January 16, 2008 at 9:33 PM
LOL, I'm with you Brent! I have seen Erik hike! You are quick man! Great shots too!
John
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on January 16, 2008 at 10:09 PM
I love the last photo. The comp and clarity are great. I would suggest warming it up, though. Thanks for sharing. :smile:
Posted by Stan Rose on January 19, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Oh, so that's why i was breathing hard when we trudged up to Dream Lake--i thought i was just getting old! :rolleyes:
As cool as that ice is, my fav is that 2d shot (114) The combo of light and the comp with those snow patterns is just great!