High above Ouray

I got out for an overnighter camping trip last night up on the Bridge of Heaven, high over Ouray. It was blizzarding all day Easter, but the storm blew out during the night, and this morning was crystal clear.

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Thanks for looking.

Man, you really upped the ante this time! I love the opener (and all of the rest), but the MSR shot is waaaay too cool! The combo of the perfect glow and storm clouds moving on are mind-blowing! Congrats on a successful winter camping/solo/backpacking/photography trip!

Very cool Jack, the one above is my favourite of the Ouray images, but the MSR is way cool as Dave said!.

What Dave said. This is all great stuff. Thanks for sharing!

Great photo of my favorite little town in the Mountains. cheers on a great photo.

Just awesome, Jack, really awesome. I have always loved shots like the MSR tent shot and this one is one of the best. What a great capture.

+1 on the MSR exposure.

Some really great stuff Jack. You should approach MSR with that tent image. It really is spectacular.

x2 what Guy said! That one and the one you posted here were my favorites.

Looks like a great time Jack! Thanks for sharing.

Great stuff, Jack. This one is my favorite for sure, but I too love the MSR shot.

Ditto. The tent shot is the best I've ever seen. No joke.

Yep, MSR shot is quite super! I also really like the shot of the aspens - so simple.

Very nice! The lights from the town really stand out!

Get ready for tons o new snow starting Wed, but this time be prepared for the long haul.
I actually like the Aspen shot and the last Ouray shot the best, theyre subtly beautiful, very moody. The MSR tent has the mass appeal, but to me it looks like napalm just went off inside the tent.

Jack, these are great and I think the MSR shot is fantastic in every way!

Holy he11, what a great set of shots!

I imagine that MSR should be knocking on your door for that shot! Looks like a great time, definitely a great set of shots!

Great series, the subtle glow of Ouray in the morning is plain outstanding and is my favorite. The MSR shot is really eye catching as well.

Ahhh! Some fond memories! Thanks for the gorgeous image ...

That tent shot is AMAZING! The others are just so-so.
JUST KIDDING! All of them are great shots. How did you get everyone to turn off their lights in Ouray when the sun wasn't really up yet? I love the aspen trees in the foreground of that shot. And your lead shot here is just great with the control of the lights and the glow of pre-dawn. Another rewarding (in more ways than one, I'm sure) walkabout for you.

Outstanding work! Your efforts getting off of the beaten path almost always pays off handsomely.
I just love the 'High Above Ouray' title image. The last thing I expect to see in a gorgeous mountain setting is the fading lights of a town arising.

Wow - what a great set of images. That MSR shot should clearly be on some MSR product catalogues (or REI) in the near future!

And you get extra points for giving up a couple days of riding in all that pow to get these images. I wish I had that kind of will power!

Hi Jack,
Amazing shots. That MSR shot is mind blowing. I love the Ouray shot, too. I'm taking my sister and her fiance' there in Sept. or Oct. Can't wait! That's alotta snow! Just gorgeous.