Thanks, SLR! (Sorry for slow response). re Lamarck Col: agreed. But it is a rather more humane approach to the region than some of the alternatives, like Haeckel or Wallace cols...
WOW, Spence, your Wallace panorama is Spectacular. Thank you for commenting (and for creating such a remarkable photo). I just went to your site and have been blown away by what you have there. I had assumed that it was some kind panorama-hosting site and wondered why I couldn't get a fix on the names of those who had taken all the different images. Finally I figured out that *you* had taken them *all*. WOW, again.
Thanks, fossana. Looks like it's a region you know really, really well. My next goal in the Evolutions: To sign that rarely signed register on Peak 13,332. (Don't hold your breath, though...!)
...what you wrote regarding mountain naming: "Let’s face it, mountain-naming is not always the most imaginative of enterprises: you choose the name of the President (Mount Washington), or of your employer (Mount Harvard), or of the surveyor, your boss (Mount Everest), or you incorporate physical features of the mountain into its name (Red Mountain)."
How true! In this regard, Native peoples always (so very effortlessly) put us white Europeans to blushing shame (or they would if we ever gave it much thought). Why, I'd even go so far as to say that—for example—the highest point on the N. American Continent originally had a perfectly good name. And then along came.... Oh well.
Good job. Both climb and report! (Nice pictures, too.)
Agreed, Saintgrizzly. Names are fascinating. Half of geography and half of history are wrapped up in name choices because the mere act of giving a feature a name is (or at least was) tantamount to claiming that you've "discovered" it. And discovery is one step away from ownership... I am reminded of Eddie Izzard's brilliant routine about the British Empire which involves "explorers" plonking down a flag and claiming an area for King & Country.
Thank you very much for sharing this. I'll be reading more of it later. Excellent article and the pictures are astounding. I absolutely LOVE that area of the Sierras..it is my favorite so far!!
Thanks, climbingchic! Great that you enjoyed it. You're right: fantastic part of the world. Why, oh why, do I live on the E Coast?! [Don't answer that!]
Sierra Ledge Rat - Sep 26, 2010 7:02 am - Voted 10/10
EntertainingWell written and entertaining. 'Tis one my favorite areas of the Sierra. That slog over Lamarck Col is a killer!
ajberry - Oct 3, 2010 10:42 am - Hasn't voted
Re: EntertainingThanks, SLR! (Sorry for slow response). re Lamarck Col: agreed. But it is a rather more humane approach to the region than some of the alternatives, like Haeckel or Wallace cols...
mike_lindacher - Sep 26, 2010 9:57 am - Hasn't voted
Excellent ReportBrings back memories. Thanks for sharing!
ajberry - Oct 3, 2010 10:48 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Excellent ReportThanks, Mike (sorry for slow response). Thanks for reading!
Noondueler - Sep 27, 2010 1:29 pm - Voted 10/10
A noteThe pic on the main page, 'first views of Mt. Darwin' says 'first views of Mt. Harvard'. Nice pic by the way and nice trip report with great pics!
ajberry - Sep 27, 2010 2:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: A noteOops! Many thanks -- fixed. Curious Freudian slip, that one...
spence - Sep 27, 2010 7:24 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice reportI am the one who took the Mt Spencer summit panorama. I also have a panorama from the summit of Mt Wallace, which happens to be one of my favorites.
ajberry - Sep 27, 2010 9:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice reportWOW, Spence, your Wallace panorama is Spectacular. Thank you for commenting (and for creating such a remarkable photo). I just went to your site and have been blown away by what you have there. I had assumed that it was some kind panorama-hosting site and wondered why I couldn't get a fix on the names of those who had taken all the different images. Finally I figured out that *you* had taken them *all*. WOW, again.
Mountain_girl - Sep 29, 2010 2:40 pm - Voted 10/10
Great!Beautiful pictures and really nicely written. Thanks for sharing!
ajberry - Oct 3, 2010 10:49 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great!Thanks M_g! Glad you enjoyed it -- and thanks for reading (I've just looked it over again, and it does go on a bit...!)
fossana - Sep 29, 2010 7:24 pm - Hasn't voted
nicely composedGreat set of pics & write-up.
ajberry - Oct 3, 2010 10:52 am - Hasn't voted
Re: nicely composedThanks, fossana. Looks like it's a region you know really, really well. My next goal in the Evolutions: To sign that rarely signed register on Peak 13,332. (Don't hold your breath, though...!)
ktnbs - Sep 30, 2010 9:09 am - Hasn't voted
Most enjoyablewas a great late night read and photo viewing.
ajberry - Oct 3, 2010 10:54 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Most enjoyableThanks, ktnbs! Saves on sleep medication, I suspect...! Great that you enjoyed it.
Saintgrizzly - Sep 30, 2010 11:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Interesting......what you wrote regarding mountain naming: "Let’s face it, mountain-naming is not always the most imaginative of enterprises: you choose the name of the President (Mount Washington), or of your employer (Mount Harvard), or of the surveyor, your boss (Mount Everest), or you incorporate physical features of the mountain into its name (Red Mountain)."
How true! In this regard, Native peoples always (so very effortlessly) put us white Europeans to blushing shame (or they would if we ever gave it much thought). Why, I'd even go so far as to say that—for example—the highest point on the N. American Continent originally had a perfectly good name. And then along came.... Oh well.
Good job. Both climb and report! (Nice pictures, too.)
ajberry - Oct 3, 2010 11:08 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Interesting...Agreed, Saintgrizzly. Names are fascinating. Half of geography and half of history are wrapped up in name choices because the mere act of giving a feature a name is (or at least was) tantamount to claiming that you've "discovered" it. And discovery is one step away from ownership... I am reminded of Eddie Izzard's brilliant routine about the British Empire which involves "explorers" plonking down a flag and claiming an area for King & Country.
labgloves - Sep 30, 2010 11:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Thanksfor Great narrative about one of my favorite areas.
ajberry - Oct 3, 2010 11:11 am - Hasn't voted
Re: ThanksThanks, labgloves! It's a pretty irresistible area, I have to say!
climbingchic - Oct 1, 2010 3:03 pm - Hasn't voted
ExcellentThank you very much for sharing this. I'll be reading more of it later. Excellent article and the pictures are astounding. I absolutely LOVE that area of the Sierras..it is my favorite so far!!
ajberry - Oct 3, 2010 11:12 am - Hasn't voted
Re: ExcellentThanks, climbingchic! Great that you enjoyed it. You're right: fantastic part of the world. Why, oh why, do I live on the E Coast?! [Don't answer that!]