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Hurricane Agnes

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Posted by Stan Rose on April 3, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Hurricane Agnes
Well, the winds were definitely 75+ at the lake--knocked me on my butt a couple times! I snowshoed the 3+ miles to the lake (last mile was a bit of a slog, otherwise a straight-forward hike) hoping for a good sunset, but when i discovered that i had once again (6,7 times now??) lost the lock for my ballhead, and didnt bring the spare i usually bring (string of expletives released at this point), so I cut my stay short. The wind was nasty anyways :biggrin:
Here's the crags
Posted by Stan Rose on April 3, 2011 at 2:49 PM
2) Black and white--preferred??
Posted by Stan Rose on April 3, 2011 at 2:50 PM
3) In between gusts, Igrabbed a few shots of the lake.
Posted by Stan Rose on April 3, 2011 at 2:51 PM
4) Close up of the peaks.
Posted by Stan Rose on April 3, 2011 at 2:51 PM
5) close up of the crags
Posted by Stan Rose on April 3, 2011 at 2:53 PM
6) Wider view (2 stitch pano) of the crags from the Pass. One more at Landscape/ESS. :wavey:
Posted by Todd Caudle on April 3, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Finally, an easy color vs. b&w contest! Color, all the way. I love this area. For all your effort to get up to Lake Agnes, I like your road shot bringing up the rear the best.
Posted by Kane Engelbert on April 3, 2011 at 5:02 PM
Hi Stan,

I agree, the wind lately has been heinous.

I think I like #3 the best. It's very nicely exposed. The iced slope, and wicked spin drift remind me of the old days when I used to enjoy and look forward to painful hiking. Did you remember your goggles? :jump:
Posted by Morris McClung on April 3, 2011 at 6:53 PM
I love this place, but I haven't been there for years! I have got to get back! But, in the summer, not winter! :biggrin: Excellent series, Stan! I like #6 the best here, and the one on Landscape the best overall.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on April 3, 2011 at 10:01 PM
I love seeing the snow blowing around. I prefer the color for me too. I haven't been to this location so it's nice to see. I appreciate the effort in the winds we're having lately too.

BTW, I highly recommend the RRS quick-release clamp and ballheads, nothing to come off or lose, but I'm sure you know that.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on April 3, 2011 at 10:17 PM
The color version of #1 is my preference over the B&W. But #3 is my overall choice with the blowing snow matching the clouds, and shiny foreground slope.
Posted by Rod Chandler on April 4, 2011 at 5:44 PM
Color for sure Stan. I love the shots with the wind driven snow. You paid the price but got some nice images.