Mountain Shadows

Tharhawk · January 26, 2009

Some mountain shadows on Mount Rainier, Washington from about 12k. I love seeing these, so thought I'd share.

Here's some others from the long weekend up there skiing and climbing one of the rarely visited routes. Pretty cool area.

Darren Troy C · January 26, 2009

Beautiful Series!

dlplumer · January 26, 2009

Holy s--t. These are awesome.

Tharhawk · January 26, 2009

Thanks guys. Glad you took a look and enjoyed. I can't wait to work through the rest of the pics.

Dogdots · January 26, 2009

WOW!!!! Those are just beautiful photos

black mamba · January 26, 2009

This is really outstanding stuff. Thanks for sharing the experience.

Tom

a110p0 · January 27, 2009

Wow, awesome shots!

Exposures look very good as well. Shooting in snow isn't always the
easiest.

Looks like an exciting trip, avalanches included.

Alvin

Tharhawk · January 27, 2009

a110p0 wrote:

Wow, awesome shots!

Exposures look very good as well. Shooting in snow isn't always the
easiest.

Looks like an exciting trip, avalanches included.

Alvin

Thx Alvin.

BTW, what looks like avalanche debris is actually from an icefall higher up on the glacier. You don't stick around those areas long.

Snow is a pain to shot in that's for sure. But I love it.

I find those things worked most for in life are often the most enjoyable ... and ski mountaineering takes pounds (literally) of effort

so it would be fair say, "skiing is enjoyable".

coscorrosa · January 27, 2009

These are simply amazing! You got some nice clear weather up there. I don't have a favorite they're all great. Wow...

kdog · January 27, 2009

SUWEEET!!!

They're all really good shots. You've got some great terrain there. I love the guy getting the air off the cornice with no gloves. Also, that last guy dropping into the chute. Heck, they're all great.

thumb

-joel

koush · January 27, 2009

simply awesome shots

these are all very powerful images, but the one I really like above the others is the one where a person is walking by the ice fall. Just looking at that capture makes you feel insignificant in the extreme. Two

Xiphias · January 27, 2009

Wow!!!!
These are amazing!! NatGeo quality and beyond!! Inspirational, tack sharp! I'm speechless. Simply some of the best I've seen EVER.

R.Jay · January 27, 2009

Tharhawk wrote:

I can't wait to work through the rest of the pics.

Neither can we......:D

Fantastic series of shots

Cheers, Richard.

annnna8888 · January 27, 2009

Wow! Snow and mountains, one of my favorite combinations!

Fantastic photos and from what I can see, a fantastic trip. I can't wait to see more!

Ana

Abiciriderback · January 27, 2009

Very cool series. Especially not in ideal conditions. Not you very so powder but looks like lots of ice. You sure don't see a series like this very often.
Great work

Ray Still

Tharhawk · January 27, 2009

Thanks all. I love the mountains, and it is fun to preserve the memory in photo. In a sense, then, I can share them with all of you. Ha. The good or the bad. What I see in the mountains always enchant. Reminds me of a poem I wrote by the same name???

Ah, here we are! I'll post here for a few to enjoy....

"Enchanted"

Lean against me forest
On this windy evening
When the sun swallows the horizon
Gulps in the day
Don’t let me feel the cold
Don’t!
I will stay

Even when cold slips onto my bones
And the moon surrenders her light
I will be here

So pull up your sleeves shadow
On this silent evening
When the stars harness their hunger
Suckle in the night
Don’t let me fear the loneliness
Don’t!
I will stay

Even if moments are like the watery brook
Crashing down cliff side, stalling in shimmering pool
I will be here

So rise up to greet me meadow
On this breathless morning
When the moon swallows the horizon
Gulps in the night
Don’t wrestle with my feelings
Don’t!
I will stay