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Just for fun - igloo camping

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Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on March 8, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Just for fun - igloo camping
Back from my second time igloo camping. This was the RMNPForums Annual STOMP trip. Only a handful of us were brave enough to stay overnight but we did have a lot of fun. Erik - great prank!!! Ed is getting a waste disposal invoice ready for you, that toilet seat was heavy ;)

Conditions were not great, again (I think I'm cursed ) but I managed some night-time fun with lit up igloo. It was great not having to build it and just hang out all day. Ed got creative with the snow sculpture in the igloo wall. The inside was lit using a Coleman propane lantern cranked up to max and I used a head lamp to light up some of the foreground. I still need practice with this kinds of photography and need to get better noise reduction software.

No C&C needed but thanks for looking :wavey:
Posted by Paul Wegemann on March 8, 2009 at 7:10 PM
This is very creative and I think you did a great job on the photo. :toast:
Posted by Kalin Wilson on March 8, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Looks like lots of fun. Nice shot!
Posted by Laurie Wendt on March 8, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Aleks, Neat shot! I like how the tree in the background is also lit up.
Posted by Don Grall on March 8, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Great job on balancing the different light zones. Looks cold but friendly!
Posted by John Mumaw on March 8, 2009 at 11:41 PM
What a fun image! I like it a lot.
Sounds like you all had a real blast!
Posted by Erik Stensland on March 9, 2009 at 12:14 AM
That's an absolutely terrific image! Well done. Any clue what happened to my toilet and clothes? I was planning on heading up there to pick them up after you all left.
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on March 9, 2009 at 12:42 AM
Lol! Erik, you can claim your belongings at Ed's but it might cost ya' :wink: That toilet seat was heavy. I have the sign, I can't believe you went through the trouble of laminating it, that's dedication right there!

For everyone else, here is a picture of the prank Erik & Co. did. They hiked in the middle of the night to the igloo site (way off any marked trail) to set up a toilet and stuffed clothes to look like a person inside a rock cave we were using as storage. The t-shirt had his websitesite name and the hat is NPN just in case we didn't know who did it :biggrin:
Posted by Grant Collier on March 9, 2009 at 1:35 AM
That's quite the igloo! Cool shot! Man, Erik, that's a lot of effort for a little potty humor!
Posted by Brent Doerzman on March 9, 2009 at 1:49 AM
Awesome Aleks! Well done. Now I know why you and Matt hauled that big ol lantern up there!

Yeah, we already knew it, but Erik is a little crazy! :biggrin: Here's a pic of the other half of the prank. Notice the NPN hat. :wink:
Posted by Paul Beiser on March 9, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Looks like you all had a blast. What, Erik play a prank? :biggrin:
Posted by Stan Rose on March 9, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Love that igloo shot, Aleks--totally cool!
Posted by Steve Sieren on March 9, 2009 at 5:02 PM
That is hilarious!
Posted by Chris Rice on March 10, 2009 at 12:36 AM
nice RMNP sweatshirt...