As I wrote in my last post, fall is on its way, and I’m remembering a busy summer in the Sierra Nevada mountains very fondly. Before this summer, it had been many years since I’d been on a proper backpacking trip, and I had forgotten how many of the day’s activities revolve around water. Boil water for breakfast. Filter. Hydrate at lunch. Filter. Boil for dinner. Filter.
Water really is a central theme on any backpacking trip, whether in the wet Pacific Northwest, or in the dry desert. On our last backpacking trip, the water at the lake we camped at was especially striking–a rich turquoise blue due to high amounts of glacial silt in the water. While shooting sunrise, I wanted to get the beautiful sunlit peaks in the frame, but I also wanted to highlight the water, as it was not only beautiful but is so central to the day’s activities.
Because the trip I took this on was sort of summer’s “final hurrah,” I’ve chosen it as October’s Photo of the Month. Enjoy!
Sunrise on Mt. Robinson, September 2010
Wonderful image Greg. It really captures the essence of the Range of Light. It’s also interesting to see so much glacial silt – reminds me of the Canadian Rockies.
Beautiful. As striking as the peak itself is, I really love the way it’s reflection works.