Desert Peaks - Boundary & Montgomery

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited October 22, 2015 in Landscapes
Highest point in Nevada is Boundary Peak (13,140') and few hundred feet higher and crossing into California is the Montgomery Peak(13,441). They are part of White Mountain range in California and Nevada, across from Sierra-Nevada Range. I was lucky to bag them last weekend.

Here are few that I thought were worth sharing. Any and all feedback is welcome!

1) Sunset at base-camp

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2) Wildflower at sunset

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3) View of Boundary Peak while approaching Montgomery Peak

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4) View from top of Boundary Peak

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5) Another view from Boundary Peak - like the Gendarme sticking out

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6) Same Gendarme on the way down

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7) Montgomery peak has very little space at peak itself and I was beat so this is the best shot - climber holding American Flag that we found in the summit-register. In background we can see Boundary peak below us

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Comments

  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2013
    WoW! Taz.... all are just wonderful!
    Super balanced exposures, colors and compositions!
    Not everyone can present images like this... gotta get there with the gear to do so - good on ya'!
    What is your body/lens kit on 3-7?
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2013
    Hi Eric, you are always generous! Thanks bro! All were taken with Canon-Mark-III and 16-35 L-II.
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2013
    That's some real impressive work. It's tough enough to just get to the site, shooting with the skills shown here is a whole different accomplishment. Well done.thumb.gif

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • merlinusmerlinus Registered Users Posts: 98 Big grins
    edited August 17, 2013
    Very nice! I especially like the light in #1.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 17, 2013
    Holy crap, what a wonderland this place is. :wow Terrific shots. I'll have to put this place on my to-do list. nod.gif

    Great job, sir!! bowdown.gif
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2013
    Thanks Eric/Merlin/Tom/Joel! You guys rule!!
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,938 moderator
    edited August 17, 2013
    I'd always thought Wheeler was the tallest in Nevada-boy, what a surprise. Wikipedia says Boundary is but qualifies it by saying Wheeler is the tallest independent peak.

    Great set of images. Love the summit picture with the flag. Classic look to it.
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  • joe-bobjoe-bob Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2013
    I like your 4th, 5th & 6th shots.
  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2013
    They're all good but the fourth one sings to me. Nice work.
    Don
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2013
    Thanks Joe-bob/Ian/CF! Lucky light on #4!
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2015
    awesome. Really Taz I am in awe, your landscape photos are beyond great. Congratulations!
    Cristóbal


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  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2015
    Hey Taz, Cristóbal gave this one a bump and I hadn't seen it before. These are all just incredible! I can't believe how special your landscape shots are and #'s 1,2 and 5 are eek7.gifbowdown.giflustclap.gif! Sorry I'm late to the party here but you deserve to still be hearing about these! Regards!
    "Photography is partly art and partly science. Really good photography adds discipline, sacrifice and a never ending pursuit of photographic excellence"...ziggy53

  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2015
    Thanks guys! Someone bumped up 2 year old thread. If I tried to clime those peaks today, I will most certainly die.
    Need to hit gym again!
    Cheers.
  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2015
    Don't visit here often but with great captures like this I've got to start.
    Charles
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  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2015
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Thanks guys! Someone bumped up 2 year old thread. If I tried to clime those peaks today, I will most certainly die.
    Need to hit gym again!
    Cheers.

    :whew
    rolleyes1.gifrofl
    "Photography is partly art and partly science. Really good photography adds discipline, sacrifice and a never ending pursuit of photographic excellence"...ziggy53

  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2015
    Hackbone wrote: »
    Don't visit here often but with great captures like this I've got to start.

    Thanks Charles! Old thread but I am happy you like these!
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