Seward Highway, Alaska

Prezwoodz

So I was sitting at home and though "what should I be doing right now?" With the sun shining beautifully and the day warm I jumped in the car at 6:30pm and drove out for a nice sunset climb. I couldnt find a climbing partner so I decided just to do some soloing. To make it a little interesting I decided to wear my mountaineering boots for practice.

I climbed up a section and at about the top some snow from the recent snowfall had made it real nice and wet. I had to downclimb and decided to go back up a different section. I climbed up a gully that was pretty easy and then followed the bolts up the common 3 or 4 pitch climb to the sunshine summit. Ill admit it defintely felt a little more iffy climbing in these boots then in regular climbing shoes! That coupled with the amount of loose rock because of the time of season and it was actually a fun time to get out!

This is the arm at around 7pm. The long light of this time of season is wonderful for getting out after work!



A look back down towards the road.


I cooked my dinner and brought some tea with me so I could enjoy the sunset over dinner.


Then while I was waiting I decided to have a little fun with the camera. Testing my levitation skills.


Then the sun begin to set and cast some beautiful colors over the area. I love sunset from the mountains.


This picture shows the climbing I did for the night. Its been done a hundred times solo im sure but that doesnt make it less enjoyable!


On the drive back home I pulled off the road to take this picture. Sometimes it is hard to come back to civilization.

Ann McRae

Wow, I love sunsets, and truely appreciate the long light of the north. Your sunsets are really beautiful.
Thanks for sharing these.

ann

Elaine

That area is so beautiful! Wonderful views and shots! Your levitation shot is a little freaky! You seem to have a great ability to seize the moment and take advantage of beautiful places.

Prezwoodz

Elaine wrote:

That area is so beautiful! Wonderful views and shots! Your levitation shot is a little freaky! You seem to have a great ability to seize the moment and take advantage of beautiful places.

Thanks both of you for the replies!


I had fun making the jumping shot. I think the ball on my hat just added to it hehe. I think my inability to sit still helps me to find odd moments in travel.

Tango

i really liked your dinner shot, it tells a great story initself or yourself . (i need to start doing these type of shots) also very amazing background...wow

rockon hiker!

swintonphoto

Looks like a great place - thanks for sharing!

tobers

Love the levitation shot. Truly excellent.

schmoo

That's your hat in the jumping shot? I wasn't sure if you had some kind of invisible puppeteer helping you there.

I love the serenity here. I wish I had such places to go when I want a bit of quiet on a mundane night. Thanks for taking us with you!

(oh and welcome home!)

Prezwoodz

schmoo wrote:

That's your hat in the jumping shot? I wasn't sure if you had some kind of invisible puppeteer helping you there.

I love the serenity here. I wish I had such places to go when I want a bit of quiet on a mundane night. Thanks for taking us with you!

(oh and welcome home!)

Thanks for the replies everyone! I love having dinner out there and have probably spent a few months worth of nights just out there eating on a high cliff by myself watching the sunset.



Thanks for the welcome home schmoo!