Damn, that's a long way down...

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited June 4, 2006 in Landscapes
Angel's Landing.

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Who took this pic of me with my camera. I don't remember, but I'd like to
say thanks.

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Some other sights from up there.

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One of the flower shots that everyone saw me taking.

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and just a little more wildlife.

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All from Zion, all taken with a Canon XT with a Tamron 18-200 Di lens.

P.S. I added the left foot in that first shot. I was to big of a chicken to
really do it. The right foot was there though.

Thanks for looking. I've got to get to kate's shots soon.
dave.

Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited May 31, 2006
    "In Zion, no one can hear you scream"
    Dave, Dave, Dave...
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    What Not To Do: An Expert Shares Stories

    In spring 2004, a group of teenage boys were fooling around atop Angel's Landing. One boy edged out farther and farther, 150 feet beyond where he should have been, and slipped. His friends turned only in time to see his head disappear out of sight.

    The boy fell 900 feet and died, and Dean Wood is the climber the park service called to retrieve his body. An expert climber and canyoneer who co-owns Zion Rock & Mountain Guides, Dean has worked with the park's search-and-rescue team since 1996, and he agreed to share his advice for staying safe in Zion's backcountry, along with a few stories gone awry...

    (from Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks, Lonely Planet, March 2005)


    Oh... great pics! thumb.gif
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  • johnojohno Registered Users Posts: 617 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    OK, were you sitting on your butt holding this camera over your feet? All I can say is, your nuts:D I get vertigo just looking at this.

    Great shots. Love the flowerthumb.gif

    peace.
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    Oh, Dave....don't go there, puh-leeeze!!! That first shot makes my stomach lurch! Even the 2nd shot, as pretty as it is makes me anxious. But....I love, love the 3rd shot!!!!....and the blurry, darting deer. :D
  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    Awesome stuff Dave, I love that first shot....
    Ed

    www.edhughesphoto.com
  • ForeheadForehead Registered Users Posts: 679 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    The first shot reminds me of a quote from the author of 'Cult of the Atom':

    "When standing on the edge of a precipice (sp?), the only progressive move is a step BACKWARD".
    Steve-o
  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    Laughing.gif, Dave, that's a bit close unless you played a lil' trickery :-)

    I think it was me that took the picture of you. Right before you took this one of me:

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    ;-)
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    davev wrote:
    P.S. I added the left foot in that first shot. I was to big of a chicken to
    really do it. The right foot was there though.

    lol3.gif I would have fallen over!

    Cool piccies.
    Sid.
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    That's a great shot, Dave! Great PS work on the extra foot, too. I certainly didn't notice at first look.
    Chris
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    CatOne wrote:
    Laughing.gif, Dave, that's a bit close unless you played a lil' trickery :-)

    I think it was me that took the picture of you. Right before you took this one of me:

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    ;-)

    I think you did take the picture of me after I took one of you, but that isn't
    the shot I took of you. You were standing in the same spot as I was.

    Anyways, thanks.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    davev wrote:
    I think you did take the picture of me after I took one of you, but that isn't
    the shot I took of you. You were standing in the same spot as I was.

    Anyways, thanks.

    Ah... right you are :-)

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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2006
    Some more from Angel's Landing.

    Kind of a side shot to see how far you're going to fall.

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    about half way up looking out.

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    Not the best shot of flowers that grow from a crack in the rock.

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    From the top.
    Note the change in elevation from the shot mid way.

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    and, the long way back down. (this is the easy part of the hike)

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    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    Angel's Landing.

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    "I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend
    I would understand"

    -Jumper
    Third Eye Blind

    Great shot Dave!!
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