Summit ridge of Mt. Clarence King

View High-Resolution Image
Summit ridge of Mt. Clarence King

Summit ridge of Mt. Clarence King

First morning light on the SE face of Mt. Clarence King. I took this photo from above the shelf where we spent a cold and practically sleepless night after a full day of establishing first ascent (unconfirmed) of NE Ridge. Here Pavel is leading the first of the three remaining pitches, partially frozen and stiff but happy to be finally moving. We went over the summit and descended Clarence King's SE Ridge (on the left side of the photo) - September 17, 2006
Misha
on Sep 19, 2006 4:29 pm
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing
Image ID: 227275

Comments

Post a Comment
Viewing: 1-17 of 17
Sebastian Hamm

Sebastian Hamm - Sep 19, 2006 5:00 pm - Voted 10/10

Nice glow!

Great colours and shadows! Sebastian

Misha

Misha - Sep 19, 2006 7:44 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Nice glow!

Thanks for your comment

Misha

Misha - Sep 19, 2006 7:45 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: wrong time......

Hey Craig, thanks! Actually, it is a morning photo. I took it from the spot where be bivy'd the night before. We were so stiff and cold when I shot this... fortunately the sun came out so we could at least regain feeling in our hands. We were out of water by that time too :)

ExploreABitMore

ExploreABitMore - Sep 19, 2006 6:11 pm - Voted 10/10

Very nice

I think a view like that could make a cold night worth it!

Misha

Misha - Sep 19, 2006 7:46 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Very nice

Now that I sit in a warm building and drink coffee, I'd wholeheartedly agree with you! :)

tonyo

tonyo - Sep 20, 2006 1:31 am - Voted 10/10

beautiful

as usual, Misha. I've seen this often from far away, wishing to be there.

Misha

Misha - Sep 20, 2006 6:35 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: beautiful

Thank you! This is a very beautiful and serious mountain. I can honestly say that it kicked my a**!

Jack B

Jack B - Sep 20, 2006 5:16 am - Voted 10/10

Incredible!

Misha, that is an amazing shot! Congrats!

Misha

Misha - Sep 20, 2006 6:36 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Incredible!

Thanks man. I am glad that it turned out. It was rather hard to handhold my camera between the bouts of shivering :)

schmid_th

schmid_th - Sep 20, 2006 7:15 am - Voted 10/10

Makes appetite for climbing!

Really a nice shot!
Thomas

Misha

Misha - Sep 20, 2006 6:36 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Makes appetite for climbing!

Thanks Thomas!

morceaux

morceaux - Sep 20, 2006 9:33 am - Voted 10/10

Great!

Excellent colors... You are lucky to see that.

Misha

Misha - Sep 20, 2006 6:37 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Great!

Thank you for your comment. I'd agree with that... lucky to see that and lucky to live through it too :)

Charles

Charles - Sep 20, 2006 11:09 am - Voted 10/10

great

Great shot...after that cold night too!!!

Cheers

Charles

Misha

Misha - Sep 20, 2006 6:37 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: great

Thanks Charles. We were lucky to be positioned for bivy at that spot. Morning sun "hit" us first and lit up the entire face in front of us with warm alpenglow...

Carbo

Carbo - Sep 20, 2006 11:08 pm - Voted 10/10

Great light ..

and great photo as usual.

Misha

Misha - Sep 21, 2006 3:53 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Great light ..

Thanks man!

Viewing: 1-17 of 17