This image is from a very recent visit to Whitney Portal. I was totally taken by the scale of Lone Pine Peak and the white granite in the early morning light. This is a MF digital image, shot with a 300mm lens. The scale in this image just amazes me. Yes, those green things scattered about the image really are trees. All comments much appreciated. Best Regards.
Posted by Paul Duval on August 29, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Michael,
As I commented on ESS you really captured the bare starkness of Lone Pine Peak, and the detail in the face really shows it's staggering roughness. I'm not a climber but I wonder how hard this peak is to summit it's a tad over 12,000
This is very interesting aspect of Lone Pine Peak that I have looked at many times over the years; and even tried to shoot it a few times. Your light was certainly better! I love all the textures and various planes in the rock, and the trees add a nice dimension.
Good job!
Paul, there are many and varied climbing routes on the mountain, ranging in difficulty from long scrambles to very difficult free and direct aid climbs. The south face, which is accessible via a long approach up the Tuttle Creek drainage, is one of the biggest walls in the Sierra. Just thought I'd add that the mountain is 12,944'.
--P
Posted by Robert Dayton on August 30, 2010 at 8:33 PM
That's quite a piece of granite. I like the colors, texture, and diagonal lines.
IMO this is one of the most beutiful mountains in the Sierra. I climed solo to the notch just to the right of the dome on the North ridge. I got there late in the day and couldn't figure out a safe way to solo over or around the dome. I never mastered routefinding and frequently got lost on long climbs. Needless to say, it was a long night without a sleeping bag. But I was treated to one the best sunrises of my life.
This is a great shot of a very wonderful and accessible mountain.
Discussion
4 repliesAs I commented on ESS you really captured the bare starkness of Lone Pine Peak, and the detail in the face really shows it's staggering roughness. I'm not a climber but I wonder how hard this peak is to summit it's a tad over 12,000
Paul
Good job!
Paul, there are many and varied climbing routes on the mountain, ranging in difficulty from long scrambles to very difficult free and direct aid climbs. The south face, which is accessible via a long approach up the Tuttle Creek drainage, is one of the biggest walls in the Sierra. Just thought I'd add that the mountain is 12,944'.
--P
This is a great shot of a very wonderful and accessible mountain.
Roland